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Here's What Billionaires Musk And Altman Think About Their Movie…
Forbes reports Musk and Altman shared their reactions to movie portrayals of themselves, with both tech figures offering critiques on how they were depicted on screen.
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At a glance
- First reported by Forbes: “Here’s What Billionaires Musk And Altman Think About Their Movie Portrayals”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 7:27 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Vera Bullock; aired 2 times.
- Topics: Sam Altman, Elon Musk.
- BBN covered this story before: Warner Bros. deal closes; Hollywood turns cameras on tech's AI bosses (October 11).
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHere's the story. Forbes reports that Elon Musk and Sam Altman have both weighed in on how the movies portray them.
Juniper SkaggsBrave of them to watch. In the method, I would have watched it in a car, alone, with the sound off.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOff?
Juniper SkaggsYou learn more from the eyebrows. Forbes says they have opinions. I have opinions about their opinions.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTell us about your film. You play a founder who builds something enormous. What is it called?
Juniper SkaggsGigabyte of Tears. I play a man named Todd. In the method, I stopped answering to anything else.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTodd.
Juniper SkaggsFor six weeks. My mother called and I said, Todd is busy. She cried. I respect that she cried.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo here's the hard one. When a real person watches an actor play them, who owns that performance?
Juniper SkaggsGreat question. Can I tell you about my call sheet? It's laminated. In the method, laminate everything.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut who owns it?
Juniper SkaggsWhoever has the best lighting, Vera. I need a moment. This call sheet is very emotional.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTake your time. Something you want to confess?
Juniper SkaggsBefore Todd, I was a sandwich. A talking one. In a cereal ad. Eleven seconds. I was a very honest sandwich.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA sandwich.
Juniper SkaggsRye. In the method, I never forgave the mustard. Thank you for letting me say it.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLightning round. Favorite billionaire hobby to play on screen.
Juniper SkaggsStaring out a window at nothing. I'm world class.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBest prop?
Juniper SkaggsThe call sheet. Laminated. Did I say laminated? Gigabyte of Tears is in theaters soon. Tell your friends, Vera.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIf either of them reviews your film, what do you want the poster to say?
Juniper SkaggsSandwich.
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- Warner Bros. deal closes; Hollywood turns cameras on tech's AI bosses · The Verge
- Here's What Billionaires Musk And Altman Think About Their Movie… (this story)
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