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References

Dumbo (1941)
 -  Four Leaf calls Cody "Dumbo"
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
 -  Bridge detonation sequence
The Great Escape (1963)
 -  Characters refer to the plot
"Gilligan's Island" (1964)
 -  Kirk Lazarus refers to Tugg Speedman as "Gilligan" when he watches him play Simple Jack for his captors
Planet of the Apes (1968)
 -  Derisive reference to the idea of someone remaking the film for YouTube
"The Jeffersons" (1975)
 -  Theme song mentioned
Rocky (1976)
 -  Tugg Speedman's physique is compared to that of Rocky
"Roots" (1977)
 -  Someone is called Chicken George
The Deer Hunter (1978)
 -  When Kirk Lazarus is trying to persuade Tugg Speedman to leave the camp, the scene mirrors Robert Deniro's interaction with Christopher Walken towards the end of The Deer Hunter.
Apocalypse Now (1979)
 -  Kirk Lazarus states, "You know back before the war broke out, I was a saucier in San Antone...", which is a reference to Chef, who referred to himself as a saucier. Also, Four Leaf Tayback "Beds give me nightmares" is referencing Benjamin Willard's thoughts at the beginning of Apocalypse Now.
"Benson" (1979)
 -  Character addressed as "Benson" in racial reference
Being There (1979)
 -  Mentioned as example of actor vying for Oscar playing handicapped
Mad Max 2 (1981)
 -  When Kirk tells the others in the chopper that Tug's not coming he says the exact line that Wez says in Mad Max 2 when he thinks Max is dead: "He's gone. It's over. We go."
First Blood (1982)
 -  Kirk mentions the first two Rambo films in discussing Tugg's physique
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
 -  Kirk mentions the first two Rambo films in discussing Tugg's physique
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
 -  Alpa Chino calls Kirk Lazarus this.
Predator (1987)
 -  "If it bleeds can we kill it?"
Action Jackson (1988)
 -  In the scene where Four Leaf loses his hands, Kirk Lazarus withdraws, saying: - Action Jackson can't do this!
Rain Man (1988)
 -  Mentioned as example of actor winning Oscar playing handicapped
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
 -  Character mentions having started his career on the film
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
 -  The character Kevin Sandusky mentions how he thinks Renny Harlin is an underrated director, citing how The Adventures of Ford Fairlane was a great film, for an Andrew Dice Clay vehicle.
Scent of a Woman (1992)
 -  Rob Slolom wears a gimme hat from the film while on set
Forrest Gump (1994)
 -  Mentioned as example of actor vying for Oscar playing handicapped
"Access Hollywood" (1996)
 -  Fake excerpts tell some of the back story
Blade (1998)
 -  Alpa Chino: "I'm suppose to jump out of this plane just like Wesley Snipes did Blade and The Art of War?"
"Great Performances: Cats" (1998)
 -  During a phone call, Rick Peck calls Tugg Speedman "Rum Tum Tuggernuts" in greeting.
The Art of War (2000)
 -  Alpa Chino: "I'm suppose to jump out of this plane just like Wesley Snipes did Blade and The Art of War?"
I Am Sam (2001)
 -  Mentioned as example of actor vying for Oscar playing handicapped
The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV)
 -  mentioned that Sean Penn went home empty-handed after he went full retard in 'I am Sam'
Kangaroo Jack (2003)
 -  Alpa Chino calls Kirk Lazarus this.
Freaky Friday (2003)
 -  Cody talks about an accident that almost happened when he was working on this.
"Criss Angel Mindfreak" (2005)
 -  mentioned by Kirk Lazarus
"The Tyra Banks Show" (2005)
 -  Fake segment depicted
The Queen (2006)
 -  DVD included in Tugg's gift basket
Hamlet 2 (2008)
 -  Damien says he's Jesus, Steve Coogan played Jesus during the play depicted in Hamlet 2
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
 -  Poster seen on the wall

Referenced in

Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 (2008) (VG)
 -  TT is advertised heavily throughout the game, mostly as posters etc.
Rain of Madness (2008) (V)
 -  Mockumentary of Tropic Thunder
"Saturday Night Live: Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (#34.1)" (2008)
 -  Referenced during Weekend Update

Features

"Star Trek: Arena (#1.18)" (1967)
 -  Tugg Speedman watches the episode on his handheld device
Wii Sports (2006) (VG)
 -  Matthew McConaughey's character is playing Wii Sports

Featured in

Rain of Madness (2008) (V)
 -  Clips shown.
"HBO First Look: 'Tropic Thunder': HBO First Look (#15.13)" (2008)
 -  clips shown

Spoofs

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
 -  The 'Four Leaf Tayback' character is a parody of 'Homer Parrish'
Charly (1968)
 -  the 'Simple Jack' character is a parody of Charly
The Green Berets (1968)
 -  The 'Half Squat' character is a parody of 'Hamchunk'
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
 -  the pile of heroin was molded exactly in the shape of the Devil's Tower mashed potatoes
Apocalypse Now (1979)
 -  Many spoofs of scenes, Tug washing his face after the play, the confrontation of Kirk and Tug in the camp.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
 -  Portnoy kneels in front of a heap of heroine and rubs his finger tips (with a golden glance on his face), just like Indy facing the golden idol.
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
 -  When Ben Stiller is back in his hut after his Simple Jack performance in the PoW camp, removing make up, and he turns to Halfsquat's knock is a direct reference to Elizabeth McGovern removing her make up when Robert De Niro meets her again after all those years.
Platoon (1986)
 -  The film being made depicts Tugg's character dying in a similar pose as Elias
Predator (1987)
 -  Tugg killing the panda is exactly like Mac killing the Pig in Predator. "YOu think you could of killed something bigger?"
Hamburger Hill (1987)
 -  The 'Sandusky' character is a parody of 'Languilli' (they are both Italian Americans and no one ever says their last names correctly)/black character named Motown
Chaplin (1992)
 -  Tugg Speedman taking off the Simple Jack makeup is like Chaplin taking off The Tramp makeup at the begining of "Chaplin"
Fear of a Black Hat (1994)
 -  "Booty Sweat" is a takeoff of the song "Booty Juice" in this movie
The Nutty Professor (1996)
 -  "The Fatties" is a spoof of Eddie Murphy's movie
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
 -  A scene in which Tugg Speedman is deafened by an explosion is a shot-for-shot parody of a deafness sequence on Omaha Beach.
Wonder Boys (2000)
 -  Toby Maguire and Robert Downey, forbidden lovers in the Satan's Alley trailer, have a one-night stand.
"Inside the Actors Studio: (#10.6)" (2004)
 -  Kirk Lazarus's appearance on this show spoofs Russell Crowe's

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