Robert Downey Jr. Defends Controversial Role in "Tropical Thunder": Depicting Pigmentation Surgery to Portray African-American

In the comedy film "Tropical Thunder" directed by Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. defends his controversial performance.

The movie showcases astonishing elements, with Downey Jr.'s portrayal of Kirk Lazarus, an Australian method actor who temporarily changes his skin color through a controversial "pigmentation alteration" surgery to play an African-American character.

Despite criticism of the character's actions, Downey Jr. firmly explains that he has never criticized the role in that manner.

"(Ben Stiller) directing, casting, and filming 'Tropical Thunder' essentially opposes all these incorrect jokes that have circulated for too long."

"I revisited 'All in the Family' (TV series), which starts with a small disclaimer, encouraging people to find out what it really is because it serves as an antidote to today's addictive clickbait complaints about anything."

"All in the Family" is a sitcom that aired from 1971 to 1979, beginning with a disclaimer stating: "You are about to watch 'All in the Family.' It attempts to humorously shed light on our vulnerabilities, prejudices, and concerns. By turning them into a source of laughter, we hope to maturely showcase how absurd they are."