Tropic Thunder -2008- -unrated Director--s Cut-... 〈2027〉

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Tropic Thunder -2008- -unrated Director--s Cut-... 〈2027〉

We see Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller) in full prosthetic makeup as “Simple Jack,” but the scene is nine minutes long and deeply uncomfortable. After the third “You m-m-m-make me wanna have a b-b-b-baby,” the director (a cameo by David O. Russell , screaming) forces Tugg to do 27 takes. Tugg breaks down sobbing, not as Simple Jack, but as himself. “I sold my soul for a Razzie,” he whispers. The scene ends with a title card: This footage was deemed “too mean for Hollywood” – so we put it back in.

“They forgot me here. The director’s cut never ends. Send… craft services…” Tropic Thunder -2008- -Unrated Director--s Cut-...

Then Les Grossman walks in. He holds up a phone. We see Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller) in full