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Alex Gibney's 'Musk' Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues

Documentary maker Alex Gibney's film on Elon Musk includes an interview with his father, Errol, who agreed right away; some family stories practically book themselves.

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  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAlex Gibney's new documentary Musk is out, and the headline detail is that Elon Musk's father, Errol, agreed to be interviewed immediately.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentImmediately, bro? Most people take three days to reply to a group chat, and this man said yes before the question finished loading.

  3. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's the part that worries me. A documentary about daddy issues just got its most eager witness, and nobody had to ask twice.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's the fastest booking in streaming history, and the filmmakers didn't even need a producer.

  5. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentEvery other deadline in that family slips by years. The one on-time delivery was a yes to a camera.

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