He actually created Les Grossman himself, as the character wasn’t actually in Tropic Thunder until Cruise suggested a character like that should appear. Stiller said… Eventually, I sent him ...

Speaking to Conan O’Brien, Stiller looked back on his recruitment of Cruise for the 2008 comedy ‘Tropic Thunder’.

Robert Downey Jr. earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Academy Awards for playing Kirk Lazarus/"Sergeant Lincoln Osiris" in "Tropic Thunder." (Though it took 15 years and "Oppenheimer ...

Tropic Thunder star and director Ben Stiller has revealed the bizarre requests Tom Cruise had for his character. Cruise ...

Ben Stiller's 2008 showbiz satire 'Tropic Thunder' is full of comedic talents, but it's Tom Cruise who steals the show.

A movie within a movie is the best way to describe this comedy starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. It’s the story of three big name actors – Kirk Lazarus (Robert ...

Ben Stiller discusses Tom Cruise's request for large hands and dancing for the character Les Grossman in Tropic Thunder, who was suggested by Cruise. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

When Tom Cruise signed on for Tropic Thunder he had some very specific, and pretty bizarre requests. Ben Stiller recently shared the details during an interview with Conan O’Brien . Stiller, who ...

Tropic Thunder star and director Ben Stiller has revealed the bizarre requests Tom Cruise had for his character. Cruise played Les Grossman in the movie, a studio executive with a bad temper who ...