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Musk, the Movie

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  1. rabidonrails · · focus · HN ↗
    I just don't understand why this trailer starts with Musk accusing Gibney of this being a hit piece, then a snarky response from Gibney...and then a full trailer that sounds like a hit piece.

    Maybe it's warranted maybe it isn't but it sure seems like Musk was right to be concerned.

    1. sublinear · · focus · HN ↗
      > but it sure seems like Musk was right to be concerned

      You might want to consider if you are out of the loop. I don't think Musk is "concerned". If anything, I wouldn't doubt this is partially his idea. It's just the latest iteration of "reality TV".

      It's been over a decade that we've had this style of marketing popularized by Trump. It works very well. There's even an Elizabeth Holmes one coming out soon (You Can See Everything)! I'm actually very excited to see Nathan Fielder's take on this genre of unhinged drama.

      1. JumpCrisscross · · focus · HN ↗
        > I don't think Musk is "concerned"

        Unpetty men aren’t constantly on social media.

        1. modeless · · focus · HN ↗
          > user: JumpCrisscross

          > karma: 191021

          1. JumpCrisscross · · focus · HN ↗
            I don't maintain a non-pseudonymous internet presence because I don't think I could be unconcerned about folks shitting on me online–I got upset when my cat ghosted me for an hour after I got back from a holiday a month ago.

            It's a journey of maturation I haven't yet completed. I suspect neither has Musk (if he recognizes it as a shortcoming).

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