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Artistic License Awards: At the end of the film, Kirk presents the Academy Award for Best Actor to Tugg. During their conversation Kirk stays in character because he can't remember who he is any more and breaks down crying saying that he's a no body. Armor-Piercing Question: "Or are you a dude who has no idea what dude he is, and claims to know what dude he is, by playing other dudes?" Basically, Speedman is pointing out that Kirk method acts so hard that he loses his true self. Granted, if you listen to the song, "I Love The Pussy", it sounds like a guy who's obsessed with keeping himself in there. Armored Closet Gay: Alpa Chino has shades of this when you look at his career as a supposed sex-maniac. And Starring: "Introducing Brandon Soo Hoo / With Matthew McConaughey / And Tom Cruise as Les Grossman." Promotional material gave the "and" credit to Nick Nolte, since Cruise's involvement was meant to be a surprise. 
Apologetic Attacker: When ordered to punch Cockburn by Grossman, the keygrip mutters a quick "Sorry" before striking Cockburn across the mouth. Anachronism Stew: Played for Comedy as Alpa Chino would intentionally pull out and drink his new energy drink "Booty Sweat" while he was in shot, even though the film takes place nearly 40 years before its release. This seems like a parody of movies trying to talk up their leads, no matter how obscure or undeserving they may be, but it is actually a reference to a real award that Tobey Maguire won in 2003 for the upside-down kiss in Spider-Man. #KIRK LAZARUS MOVIE#
Aluminum Christmas Trees: In the Satan's Alley spoof trailer, Tobey Maquire is referred to as "MTV Movie Award Best Kiss Winner Tobey Maguire". All There in the Manual: The DVD bonus disc contains several in-universe documentaries about the movie which explain some of the plot threads that were left hanging, such as why Cockburn wasn't mentioned more. All-Star Cast: In-universe, the movie being filmed contains a comedy star, a high-profile rapper, an Academy Award winner and a former action hero. 
Affectionate Parody: Tropic Thunder is a very mean-spirited parody of movie production in general, but it also shows that there are people in the industry who are very passionate about it. The captor is visibly hurt, and stutters that he was trying to be polite. Tugg, still in character, rudely kicks it away. Affably Evil: One of Tugg's captors offers him tea. Danny McBride, once again, plays an overzealous pyrotechnics expert who mishears his cue and sets off the explosions a bit too early. Joe Quesada, note Editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics at the time the film was made boy do I have an idea for you." and Tobey Maguire's characters had in Wonder Boys. In the fake trailers at the beginning of the movie, Tony Stark and Peter Parker as gay monks! Could also be an Actor Allusion to the relationship that Robert Downey Jr. Acting for Two: The Fatties: Fart 2, an in-universe parody of The Nutty Professor, starring Jeff Portnoy, Jeff Portnoy, Jeff Portnoy, and Jeff Portnoy as America's favorite obese family. Accidental Misnaming: Sandusky, whose name is mispronounced until the very end. "First, take a big step back and literally TROPE YOUR OWN FACE!" #KIRK LAZARUS HOW TO#
This plan drives production even further off the rails when the cast runs afoul of a Laotian drug ring known as Flaming Dragon, and the actors end up having to become the soldiers they're playing, despite not knowing how to use their weapons or navigate through the jungle.Ī critical and financial success, this rude, crude, and very funny film mocks the way Hollywood works and, to that end, it showcases filmmaking tropes like a peacock displaying his feathers, and the extremely Genre Savvy characters poke fun at them.Ī spinoff focusing on the Les Grossman character has been announced in 2010, but little else has come out of it since. Having finally become fed up with the actors, and following the suggestions of the film's subject and consultant John "Four Leaf" Tayback ( Nick Nolte), he decides to drop the actors in the jungle and simulate realistic warfare, hoping to get real emotions from them. In a matter of days, Tropic Thunder is way over budget and the actors won't cooperate. Naturally, nothing goes as planned, much to Cockburn's frustration.
And the unknown actor: Kevin Sandusky ( Jay Baruchel), also the only one who had to audition for his role and the only one (aside from Lazarus, and it can be argued his preparedness only makes things worse) who actually prepared for it. 
Jackson), who markets an energy drink called "Booty Sweat" and doesn't take kindly to Kirk's portrayal of a black man.
The popular rapper turned actor: Alpa Chino (Brandon T. The comedian: Jeff Portnoy ( Jack Black), who specializes in disgusting and vulgar comedy and playing multiple roles in one movie.
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