"Are you some sort of agent for this film saying that we should all pay the 8 dollars before we can say anything?"

Jack, you know very well that I am not saying that. I am very surprised at you - of all people - who can find a conspiracy in every news story, have failed to question and blindly follow. Then again, perhaps I am not surprised.

I do believe the guy from the Rhode Island Special Olympics is upset and so are the Shrivers, but if you read the article - they did not claim to see the film.

But perhaps you are right. In fact, perhaps we should also have Dustin Hoffman return his Oscar for "Rain Man". I think Jack Nicholson and the cast of "Cuckoo's Nest" should also issue an apology. Maybe the late Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke should have separated themselves from "The Miracle Worker".   What is up with Daniel Day Lewis and that kid from "Elephant Man"? What were they thinking?

Now, I am not claiming that "Tropic Thunder" is should be mentioned in the same sentence with any of those classic films, but I would like more information before I come to judgement.   Stiller and crew could deserve a public tar and feather for all I know, but in addition to press releases from the Shrivers, I am also reading reviews that have a completely different take.