Ben Stiller Says ‘War Is Not A Movie’ After White House Uses ‘Tropic Thunder’ Footage For ‘Propaganda Machine’
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The actor/director told the administration that he and others connected with the 2008 comedy "have no interest in being a part of your propaganda machine."
Ben Stiller blasted the White House on Friday after it used a clip from his 2008 comedy, ”Tropic Thunder,” for a social media post that seemed intended to get Americans pumped up for a war with Iran.
The White House posted a 42-second testosterone-drenched clip on Thursday captioned “JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY,” that featured clips from Stiller’s comedy, as well as “Braveheart,” “Gladiator,” “Breaking Bad,” and “The Matrix.”
The clip received a lot of mockery, as well as an angry request from Stiller, who directed and co-wrote “Tropic Thunder.” On Friday, he called out the White House for using scenes from the film without permission.
“Hey White House,” Stiller posted. “Please remove the Tropic Thunder clip. We never gave you permission and have no interest in being a part of your propaganda machine. War is not a movie.”
HuffPost reached out to the White House, but no one immediately responded.
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