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 President Trump’s war in Iran.
In addition to 2008’s “Tropic Thunder,” the social media supercut also included a series of movies and television shows, including “Braveheart,” “Breaking Bad,” “Top Gun,” “Superman,” “Transformers,” “Iron Man 2,” and “Star Wars” as well as footage of what appears to be United States military operations.
“Justice the American way,” the caption reads.
It was shared on Thursday, in wake of the United States’ and Israel’s joint launch of strikes against Iran.
Stiller, who starred in “Tropic Thunder” alongside Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr., took immediate issue with its inclusion in the montage. He also wrote and directed the flick.
“Hey White House, please remove the Tropic Thunder clip,” he wrote on X.
“We never gave you permission and have no interest in being a part of your propaganda machine,” he continued. “War is not a movie.”
Stiller has long been a vocal critic of Trump. He appeared in former Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign ads and made major donations to support her bid for president.
The actor is also among a growing list of celebrities who have called out the White House over its use of their art without permission. Others include Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Neil Young, and Radiohead.
Just earlier this week, singer Kesha similarly condemned Trump’s use of her song, “Blow,” in a separate video featuring a fighter jet firing a missile at a naval ship and an explosion.
“Trying to make light of war is disgusting and inhumane,” she wrote.
