Ben Stiller’s wish to become a black man backfires after ‘Zoolander’ actor sparks outrage over ‘pathetic’ remark

“There’s Something About Mary” star Ben Stiller raised some eyebrows along with his remarks during a three-hour live broadcast geared toward supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ U.S. presidential campaign.

After explaining his reasons for endorsing Harris within the 2024 election against Donald Trump, the actor touched on the Oakland-born Democratic candidate’s racial background, in addition to his own Jewish heritage.

In a clip circulating online, Stiller agrees to double the $150,000 in donations he has already raised. After boasting about his previous film roles, he said, “You can trust me,” before expressing how excited he’s to have the primary female president of the United States.

“Vice President Kamala can win if we all come together and really harness this incredible energy that’s happening,” the 58-year-old said, noting that he wants a president who doesn’t lie and values ​​democracy greater than himself.

“She’s going to be the first female president, and that’s incredibly exciting. She’s Indian, she’s Black, she’s everything. You can be more than one thing, and that’s amazing,” Stiller said in Comics for Kamala Zoom video conference on August 5.

The Primetime Emmy Award winner also added: “I’m Jewish and Irish. I wish I was black, every white Jew wishes he was black.”

Stiller’s comments about “white Jews” wanting to be black were met with backlash online, with X-ers criticizing Hollywood Insider from multiple angles.

One person he asked“What kind of suck-up nonsense is this” while one other person he said“You’re lying…you wouldn’t want to be black. Foh, now you’re just trying to say what you think we want to hear.”

Even Stiller’s non-black counterparts had a problem, with one X user suggestion“Good. It’s time for Ben to give all his possessions and money to the blacks. It’s the right thing to do.”

Other commentators suggested the Madagascar star was in search of clout because his acting profession is in decline. For example, critic he tweeted“He didn’t have to say many words to let everyone know he was finished.”

Other user X he joked“I think Ben has lost too many girls to black guys.” Also, a possible attempt at a Stiller joke I used to be called out“I think he was trying to be funny, but his delivery was so dry and poorly delivered that it wasn’t funny.”

Representative Eric Swalwell of California organized the Comics for Kamala fundraiser. Participants included Whoopi Goldberg, Tiffany Haddish, DL Hughley, Kathy Griffin, John Stamos, Mark Hamill, Jon Hamm and other stars.

According to Entertainment WeeklyComics for Kamala raised greater than $532,000 for Harris’ campaign.

Previously, other groups resembling Win with Black Women, Win with Black Men, Out for Kamala Harris, White Women: Answer the Call and White Dudes for Harris have held virtual fundraising rallies in support of the Democratic politician.

X owner Elon Musk recently faced backlash after the social media platform reportedly suspended the White Dudes for Harris account. Musk is an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump and a Republican Party donor.

“We scared @elonmusk and @DonaldJTrumpJr so bad tonight that they suspended our account and won’t let us back in. These guys are scared of the success we had tonight, but we’re not giving up,” Mike Nellis, founding father of White Dudes For Harris, wrote on Twitter July 29.

@dudes4harris X is currently energetic. For the past 24 hours, White Dudes for Harris has been enthusiastically promoting the newly announced Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket.

Kamala Harris officially chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate on Aug. 6. Democrats will face former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, within the 2024 presidential election.