Matthew McConaughey has become the latest celebrity to defend “Tropic Thunder.”
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, a host of disability advocate groups have been protesting the movie, at the premiere and in the media, over the use of the “R-word” in the film.
In particular, the organizations are upset over a scene between Ben Stiller’s character, actor Tugg Speedman, and Robert Downey Jr.’s character, actor Kirk Lazarus. As Speedman and Lazarus take a break from filming a Vietnam war action film, they discuss Speedman’s recent role playing a person with special needs in “Simple Jack,” a fictional film Stiller’s character starred in. During their banter, the two talk about how to play a person with special needs, regularly using the “R-word.”
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“If you see it, I think you’ll agree that all the ‘touchy’ humor is in context, and in no way mean spirited or irresponsible,” McConaughey, who has a cameo in the movie, wrote on his MySpace Celebrity blog. “It’s just funny.”
As for his own role in the film, McConaughey said he had a great time making it.
“I had a blast steppin’ in to work on this project for just a few days,” he blogged. “It’s another ‘brand’ of comedy and a comedy team (Stiller and gang) that I wanted to play with, and am happy I did…. Never lose your sense of humor, and just keep livin’.”
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