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Ben Stiller asks White House to remove ‘Tropic Thunder’ clip from Iran video: ‘War is not a movie’
Ben Stiller joins other artists in opposing unauthorized use of their work in White House videos promoting U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, calling it propaganda trivializing real violence.
- Ben Stiller asked the White House to remove a clip from his film 'Tropic Thunder' that was used in a video promoting US military operations without his permission.
- The video contained clips from various movies and TV shows to glamorize ongoing battles in the Middle East.
- Other celebrities like Céline Dion, Bruce Springsteen, and Kesha have also spoken out against the White House using their content without permission.
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In this 42-second video released Friday on X, and subtitled "Justice to the American," Hollywood heroic scenes alternate with images broadcast by the US Army showing real strikes on various targets.
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union-bulletin.comBen Stiller slams White House for using ‘Tropic Thunder’ clip in war video
Ben Stiller blasted the White House for its use of a clip from his satirical action comedy “Tropic Thunder” in a video posted to promote the war in Iran. In addition to 2008’s “Tropic Thunder,” the social media supercut also…
The war in the Middle East is gaining in intensity. A climate of fear fueled this Friday, March 6th by the White House's X account. It has indeed published a montage of several films and series to affirm the power of the United States over Iran. Among the images, a film by and with Ben Stiller... which the American actor did not appreciate at all.
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