Elon Musk says he's inspired by Kanye West and Fred Astaire

Of course, who else would it be?
Elon Musk says he's inspired by Kanye West and Fred Astaire
Now we know the inspiration behind the massive flame-throwers and rocket ships. Credit: MARK BRAKE/GETTY IMAGES

This isn't the first time the tech-giant has expressed admiration for Kanye.

Elon Musk gave a surprise interview at SXSW on Sunday, and the interviewer co-creator of Westworld Jonathan Nolan asked Musk who inspired him.

"Well Kanye West, obviously," he replied.

Musk also added dancer Fred Astaire to the list. "I do love Fred Astaire, he's amazing," he said. "If you haven't watched his movies, they're amazing."

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