Tropic Thunder Gets Retard Boycott
Tags: ben stiller, boycott, Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, tropic thunder
Twenty-two disability groups are protesting Ben Stiller’s new movie “Tropic Thunder,” with the spokesman for the Special Olympics going as far as to call for a boycott of the film. Seriously, retards have no sense of humor. That’s why no one ever invites them to parties. Co-writer Ethan Cohen explained to Us Weekly
“Some people have taken this as making fun of handicapped people, but we’re really trying to make fun of the actors who use this material as fodder for acclaim. The last thing you want is for people to think you’re making fun of the victims in this who are having their lives turned into fodder for people to win Oscar.”
And a spokesman for DreamWorks said:
“No changes or cuts to the film will be made. Tropic Thunder is an R-rated comedy that satirizes Hollywood and its excesses, and makes its point by featuring inappropriate and over-the top characters in ridiculous situations. The film is in no way meant to disparage or harm the image of individuals with disabilities.”
Then he added, “Look, if it makes you people happy, Tom Cruise came to the premiere dressed like a retard, okay? Take a look at his goddamn sneakers. That’s short bus if I ever saw it. Stuff that in your wheel locks and drool on it.”
Early forties Katie sans the ‘tard — who has a small cameo in the film — on the red carpet last night:
8 Comments, Comment or Ping
sonya
No one said anything about RDJ in blackface? That’s the most awesome part!
Aug 12th, 2008
abby
No kidding. I thought the black folk were going to be the ones up in arms about this. I guess no one counted on the short bus showing up and stealing their “thunder!” Get it? Like the movie? Yeah, I’m going to go kill myself now.
Aug 12th, 2008
syd
Looks like about a 3 inch stride in those ugly jeans. They barely cover his womanly hips.
Aug 12th, 2008
michelle
DreamWorks would likely sue you for defamation if they saw this story. I cannot imagine a DW rep saying these things you attribute to him. Who was he? What was his role? I call BS.
Aug 12th, 2008
abby
Of course he didn’t say it. That’s why it’s not in the blockquote. Jesus. What are you, retarded?*
*Yet another retard joke! I’m two for two!
Aug 12th, 2008
sonya
This must be “Internet Day” at the “adult day care” center. Too bad they don’t make helmets for the information superhighway.
Aug 12th, 2008
bionic bunny
durrr!
“i hit my head on the cupboard!”
__prof. r. gumby
my parents always told me i was special…..
Aug 14th, 2008
Dana Lawrence
It will be interesting to see what you “intellectuals” will have to say if you ever end up with a head injury as the result of a car wreck, or have a child born with Down Syndrome, won’t it? Wonder if you’ll ever have your little minds opened up?
Aug 17th, 2008
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