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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Tropic Thunder
| Director Damian Cockburn steps on a land mine and is blown to bits. Most of the gang think this is special effects. While they search for Cockburn, who says, "He's all ovah da place"? | Tropic Thunder
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Kirk Lazarus. This is a very funny moment, Tugg picks up the director's head and impales it on his gun. They all think it's special effects but Kirk knows better. Kirk knows the director has been blown to bits and is "all over the place".
| What luxury item does Rick Peck, portrayed by Matthew McConaughey, want to ensure his client Tugg Speedman receives? It ends up saving all their lives. | Tropic Thunder
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TiVo. Rick wants Tugg to get his TiVo. He is so afraid that Tugg will fire him over something so small as TiVo that he goes to Vietnam to deliver one himself. He throws the TiVo at a grenade and saves the gang from being killed.
| "Mama, I'll see you again tonight in my head movies. But this head movie makes my eyes rain." Who says this? | Tropic Thunder
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Tugg Speedman as Simple Jack. "Simple Jack" stars Tugg Speedman as the title character, a mentally handicapped man named Jack. The movie is Tugg's biggest flop and the start of the end of his career. While being held captive, Tugg must perform for his captors from "Simple Jack", the only movie they own.
| In the trailer/preview for "Satan's Alley", Kirk Lazarus is a monk in love with another monk in an 18th century Irish monastery. Who plays Kirk's love interest? | Tropic Thunder
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Tobey Maguire. "Satan's Alley" is about two monks who fall in love. Tobey Maguire plays the other monk and the narrator announces he is the recipient of MTV's Best Kiss Award.
| When the gang comes to Tugg's rescue after he has been kidnapped by the Flaming Dragons, Tugg introduces Kirk to Twiggman, a gift from his adopted son Half-Squat. What is Kirk's reply? | Tropic Thunder
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Does he want to come with us?. While Tugg is held captive his "adopted" son Half-Squat gives him a little man made of wood. When the gang comes to rescue Tugg, Kirk asks if Twiggman wants to come along.
| In the movie they are filming, Tugg and Kirk are on the ground saying their lines. What can Tugg not do? | Tropic Thunder
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cry. Tugg Speedman, played by Ben Stiller and Kirk Lazarus, played by Robert Downey Jr, are filming the scene where Tugg is dying and his hands have been blown off. Tugg has to say the line "you are my brother" and cry, but he can not make any tears. Kirk has no problem crying, he even drools.
| The actors follow the script and barely manage to rescue Tuggman and the other captives. With the assistance of the hidden cameras, some semblance of a film is put together and the film is renamed. What is the revised film title? | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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Tropic Blunder. The title for the film has been changed to: "Tropic Blunder," depicted to be, "The True Story Behind the Making of the Most Expensive Fake True Story Ever." Tugg Speedman wins the Oscar for Best Actor. The actual film credits roll as Les Grossman performs his ridiculously hilarious dance.
| Losing patience, the gang contacts Peck, insisting that the ransom be paid immediately or Speedman will be executed. In addition, the ransom amount has been increased to 100 million dollars. Les Grossman fields the call. Does he pay the ransom? | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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No. Grossman is harshly indignant. He lambasts the caller and suggests crude alternatives to paying any ransom. The prospect of Speedman being executed does not faze Grossman. He brazenly tells Tru, "Go to town, man. Go to town!" After he hangs up, Grossman goes on to say that, "We don't negotiate with terrorists." Peck thinks Grossman is insane. Peck exclaims, "They're gonna kill him!" Grossman staring impassively says, "And we'll weep for him, in the press."
| Tugg Speedman, thinking that he is following the script separates from the other actors. He is ultimately captured by members of a gang, tortured and brought before the leader. While being tortured by the leader, Speedman cries out, "Please don't hurt me." Suddenly enlightened, the leader realizes that Speedman is the star of which film? | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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"Simple Jack". Upon hearing Speedman say, "Please don't hurt me," voiced the same as his character in "Simple Jack," the leader realizes who Speedman is. Tran, the leader, declares, "You are Simple Jack." Speedman, somewhat taken aback, inquires, "You saw "Simple Jack?" Tran replies, "We love the tale of this man, Simple Jack." Tran decides to hold Speedman for ransom.
| In an attempt to inject some dynamism and realism into the movie, the cast is relocated to a new set. The cast is unwittingly dropped into an area under the control of a gang of heroin dealers. What is the name of this gang? | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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Flaming Dragon. Tran (Brandon Soo Hoo) is the very young leader of the Flaming Dragon gang. They have an extensive compound in the area. The gang mistakenly believes the actors to be DEA agents sent to infiltrate their operation.
| This mega-star who was once voted the "world's most powerful celebrity," appears in this film as the hot-tempered movie mogul Les Grossman. Who is he? ("Mission Impossible") | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise plays the bald, rotund and extraordinarily volatile studio executive, Les Grossman. Cruise's appearance was intended to be a secret until the release of the film. Nevertheless, his presence is unmistakable and hilarious.
| In a somewhat less than subtle nod to the early films of Sylvester Stallone, Ben Stiller portrays the character of Tugg Speedman. For which fiery film series did Tugg derive his early success? | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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Scorcher. Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller) desperately needs a new film success to bolster his rapidly fading movie career. Tugg complains to his agent, Rick Peck,(Matthew McConaughey) about his co-star. Rick tells Tugg, "Stop right there. You gotta buck up here Tuggboat. Who cares how much more talented he may be than you? If he cries, you cry harder, man."
| Considered to be the leading character actor among the cast members, this five time academy award winner is well known for his complete absorption into his characters. What is this character's name? (played by Robert Downey, Jr.) | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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Kirk Lazarus. Kirk Lazarus reveals in an interview, "Well, being an actor is no different than being a rugby player or a construction worker, save for the fact that my tools are the mechanisms that control human emotion." True to the character that he portrays, (Lincoln Osirus) Robert Downey, Jr. even stays in character throughout the DVD commentary.
| "Bungle in the Jungle!" The somewhat inept director is having a tantrum on the set. A four million dollar special effects scene is brilliantly executed. Is the camera rolling? | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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No. The cast is in disarray. The film's major star is in the bathroom. The pyrotechnician misinterprets the director's tantrum as a signal to set off the explosion. The resulting effects are dramatic and brilliant. Unfortunately, the camera is not rolling and the scene is lost.
| One of the factors contributing to the difficulty in making the film (within a film) is the relative inexperience of the novice director. What is this director's name? | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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Damien Cockburn. Damien Cockburn (Steve Coogan) lacking the experience required to manage his more experienced cast members, is floundering. He is severely chastised by the studio executive. Damien is coerced into taking the cast and crew to a more realistic set.
| Ten men were sent on a top secret rescue mission in Vietnam. "Of those ten men sent, four returned. Of those four, three wrote books about what happened. Of those three, two were published. Of those two, just one got a movie deal." What is the name of the author of the book, which received the movie deal? | Tropic Thunder (2008)
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Sgt. Four Leaf Tayback. Author Sgt. Four Leaf Tayback (Nick Nolte) has written an account of his experience in Vietnam. He may have embellished his novel a bit, however. In any event, he now serves as an adviser for the film.
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