TOS in "Tropic Thunder"

[22 Stars]

There are two little nods to Trek in Tropic Thunder, a pretty funny movie btw.

Spoiler: Trek in Tropic Thunder

One very subtle one is the pair of Spock Ears in a lucite case sitting on the desk of Ben Stiller's agent. The other is a great moment when Stiller's character is trying to get through a stormy night in the jungle, watching "Arena" on his iPod, only to have to act out his own Gorn fight with a far less intimidating creature, lol.

 

[Ryan Thomas Riddle]

Ben Stiller is a huge Trekkie. His production company "Red Hour" is also a nod to TOS.

 

[22 Stars]

Yeah, he has a Trek nod in each film he makes.

 

[Ryan Thomas Riddle]

Speaking of which:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSHEQt824q0

 

[22 Stars]

That was fun, thanks for sharing that! There was a great thread a few months ago, with everyone listing their favorite famous Trek fans. Stiller would have to be up there on the list.

 

[The Squire of Gothos]

Ben Stiller is a huge Trekkie. His production company "Red Hour" is also a nod to TOS.

And the bad guy in Zoolander? Fellow named Mugato

 

[Ryan Thomas Riddle]

Ben Stiller is a huge Trekkie. His production company "Red Hour" is also a nod to TOS.

And the bad guy in Zoolander? Fellow named Mugato

Oh, yeah. Forgot about that one.

 

[Indysolo]

There's a third reference. Robert Downey Jr.'s characters name is "Kirk Lazarus", two characters from the original series.

Neil

 

[Morphi]

Sorry of topic: Was TGT banned or did he just quit?

 

[Outpost4]

Didn't he write recently that he was going to have trouble posting and that we wouldn't see him often?

T'Bonz will certainly know his status. He was banned at one point but came back on what was apparently a short leash.

 

[22 Stars]

I sure don't miss him. Good call on the Kirk Lazarus!

 

[Pensive]

Damn I didn't even catch the Kirk and Lazarus references til just now. *facepalm*

I was clapping when I saw "Arena" playing on Speedman's iPod.

 

[Data Holmes]

Didn't he write recently that he was going to have trouble posting and that we wouldn't see him often?

T'Bonz will certainly know his status. He was banned at one point but came back on what was apparently a short leash.

He's been "banned" a couple times in TBBS history. Not that I agree with them. He's one of "the giants" of this board.