Originally posted by zeeblebotWTF?! Now, I know that Tropic Thunder wasn't exactly Shakespeare... but DANG!!! That man gave the best $#%$#@# performance I've ever seen! Even though a lot of what was said in the film was in poor taste, and personally pissed me off, I can't deny that RDJr's acting was incredible. I grew up with a large number of older black men that were JUST like his portrayal. I even know a number of black men (and women) that have told me that he reminded them (visually, not just character-wise) of uncles or grandfathers. They wouldn't have known he WASN'T black (or recognized him at all) had they not known going in who was playing the part.
"Why can't you act?"
Originally posted by Dan St Johnyou're right there, but why can't he act when playing plain white people? instead of white people pretending to be black people?
WTF?! Now, I know that Tropic Thunder wasn't exactly Shakespeare... but DANG!!! That man gave the best $#%$#@# performance I've ever seen! Even though a lot of what was said in the film was in poor taste, and personally pissed me off, I can't deny that RDJr's acting was incredible. I grew up with a large number of older black men that were JUST like ...[text shortened]... N'T black (or recognized him at all) had they not known going in who was playing the part.
did Tropic Thunder win any oscars? it should have! tom cruise gave a great performance, too.
