Robert Downey Jr. Blames Today’s ‘Addiction to Grievance’ for Recent Backlash Over Blackface Role in ‘Tropic Thunder’
Almost two decades after its release, Robert Downey Jr. continues to defend his wearing of Blackface in the movie “Tropic Thunder.” In his opinion, the film actually turned racist tropes on their ears and mocked the bigoted imagery by exploiting them on screen. While appearing on Rob Lowe’s “Literally” podcast this week, he likened the…