Robert Downey Jr Was Afraid Of Tropic Thunder Backlash

Downey Jr but admits that initially feared the play would cause controversy, and initially refused the part offered to him by director / co-star Ben Stiller, before changing his mind. The White Iron Man star is nominated for the Award Best Supporting Actor for his role as Kirk Lazarus, an Australian method actor undergoes an operation to darken his skin to play an African-American character. .. ROBERT DOWNEY JR.