Zinger Key Points Elon Musk has made cameos in several movies and television shows. His life will be turned into a future movie. Musk has had a love of video games since an early age, including creating and selling his own video game company. . The episode featured mentions of electric vehicles, space and Dogecoin DOGE/USD .28. Has Asperger’s: On the SNL episode, Musk revealed he has Asperger’s Syndrome, which is a developmental disorder marked by social and emotional deficiencies as well as normal or above-average verbal skills and cognitive ability. 29. Musk Sold Video Game Company: At the age of 12, Musk sold a video game company he created, Blastar, for $500. 30. Favorite Video Games: Musk said in an interview that his favorite games are “Deus Ex,” “Fallout” and “Bioshock.” Musk has often tweeted about Elden Ring, a game from Bandai Namco. Musk has also been playing and tweeting about "Diablo IV." 31. Tesla's Brush With Bankruptcy: From mid-2017 to mid-2019, Tesla was going through logistics and production hell that led to the company nearly declaring bankruptcy ahead of the Tesla Model 3 launch. 32. Musk Went All In: With Tesla a month away from bankruptcy, Musk put in the last of his own money despite the thought that the company would fail. “It was either that or certain death for Tesla,” Musk said. 33. Dogefather: Along with being the CEO of several companies, Musk is well-known as the figurehead of Dogecoin, a meme-based cryptocurrency. A Twitter poll in 2019 appointed Musk as the Dogefather and CEO of Dogecoin. 34. Giving Pledge: Musk is one of several billionaires who have signed the Giving Pledge, which promises to donate the majority of wealth to philanthropic efforts. 35. James Bond Car: The submarine car Wet Nellie featured in the James Bond movie “The Spy Who Loved Me” is owned by Musk. 36. Throwing Parties: Musk has thrown some lavish parties in his lifetime that include renting a castle in England and having guests play hide and seek. 37. Favorite TV Shows: Musk has been asked about which shows he finds time to watch in his busy schedule. Among those mentioned were “Silicon Valley” and “Black Mirror.” 38. Favorite Movies: Musk has talked often of being a fan of anime and the movie “Your Name.” Other favorites include “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke.” 39. Genghis Khan: A fan of documentaries, Musk said in an interview that he had watched a documentary on Khan three times. “You seem to be obsessed with that,” his girlfriend Grimes said of Khan and the Mongols. 40. Joe Rogan Podcast: An appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast in 2018 lasted over two hours and featured Musk smoking marijuana. Musk has appeared on the podcast several times, including a notable appearance right before the 2024 presidential election. 41. Musician: Musk has released rap tracks and EDM tracks that contain lyrics he wrote and feature some of his own vocals. Musk once released a surprise rap song paying tribute to gorilla Harambe. 42. Richest Person: In early 2021, Musk passed Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN founder Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person. Musk has been the richest person or second richest person in the world for several years. With a wealth of $368 billion at the time of writing, Musk is the richest person in the world, and ranks $112 billion ahead of second place Mark Zuckerberg. 43. Against Short Selling: Musk has been an opponent of the practice of shorting stocks, with Tesla a frequent target of short sellers. 44. Bitcoin and Dogecoin: Musk’s tweets about Bitcoin and Dogecoin that include posts and memes often result in heavy moves in the popular cryptocurrencies. 45. Royal Society: In 2018, Musk was elected to the Royal Society, the oldest national scientific institution in the world. 46. Influential Man: Time Magazine has featured Musk as a member of its annual Most Influential People list on several occasions including 2010, 2013, 2018 and recently in 2025. 47. Living in $50,000 House: Despite being the richest person in the world, Musk is said to be frugal with his spending. Musk lived in a $50,000 house in Texas and once refused to replace a mattress that had a hole in it. 48. New Biography: Several biographies have been written about Musk and another was released in September 2023. The book was written by Walter Isaacson, who was given access to Musk and got a behind the scenes look at several items related to Tesla and SpaceX and the acquisition of Twitter. Isaacson wrote a biography of Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs that sold over 3 million copies and was turned into a movie. 49. Caffeine Addiction: In the early days of launching his companies, Musk consumed eight cans of Diet Coke and multiple cups of coffee each day to stay awake during his busy schedule. 50. Over 100 Million Twitter Followers: In June 2022, Musk passed 100 million followers on Twitter, making him only the sixth person to accomplish the feat globally. Musk now has over 221 million followers and is the most followed person on X. 51. Politics: Musk says he is neither a Republican nor Democrat, instead labeling himself as a moderate. Musk has been active in tweeting about several candidates he endorsed in 2022. Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president in the 2024 election and donated hundreds of millions of dollars to help Trump win the election. 52. Billionaire Feuds: Musk has had several public call-outs of billionaire Bill Gates, who shorted Tesla stock. Musk also is in an intense battle with Amazon.com and Blue Origin founderBezos, which has included lawsuits. A rivalry between Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg may see the billionaires fight out their differences in a cage match. 53. Religion: Musk recalled attending Sunday School at the local church where his mother was a teacher, in the 2023 biography by Isaacson. Musk immediately started questioning stories from the bible, including ones of Moses parting the Red Sea and Jesus feeding the crowd with bread and fish. Musk was then able to stay home and read on Sunday mornings instead of going to church. In past interviews, Musk has discussed the meaning of life and whether he believes in God. Musk said that something created the universe, whether or not it was God. Musk has also said he’s okay with going to hell, if that is his destination. 54. Musk on the Big Screen: While Musk has been a cameo in several movies and television shows, his life story will get the big screen treatment in the future. The biography of Musk from Isaacson is being turned into a movie from director Darren Aronofsky and movie studio A24. A casting decision for Musk has not been announced yet. 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