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Ben Stiller Demands White House Remove Tropic Thunder Clip From War Montage

Stiller says the administration used his film without permission, calling the government-made video propaganda.

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Ben Stiller (main) attends the 16th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on November 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California. An image from the film, "Tropic Thunder" is pictured inset. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Paramount Pictures/Everett Collection)
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Overview

  • The White House posted a 42-second video on X that mixed Hollywood, TV and video-game clips with footage of U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, captioned "JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY."
  • The montage included Tom Cruise’s Les Grossman dance from Tropic Thunder and ended with the Mortal Kombat "Flawless victory" voiceover and a White House title card naming President Donald J. Trump.
  • Stiller wrote on X, "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."
  • The episode follows previous artist objections to White House posts, including Kenny Loggins’ demand last year over the unauthorized use of "Danger Zone."
  • Coverage notes the video was shared after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, as the administration continues using pop-culture references in official social media posts.