"Money Can't Buy Class": People Are Roasting A Cringey Video Of Elon Musk Posing On A Red Carpet

    "I've never seen anyone so desperate to be liked and so obviously unlikeable."

    Alana Valko
    by Alana Valko

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Over the weekend, celebrities, athletes, and billionaires attended the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony (dubbed the "Oscars of Science") to recognize top scientists with million-dollar prizes.

    Elon Musk made an appearance, and it was, um, a rather uncomfortable watch:

    .@elonmusk gives multiple poses on the #BreakthroughPrize red carpet pic.twitter.com/VWTiQkdZMu

    — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 14, 2024
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @THR

    Someone tells him, "Throw your arms in the air again!!! Throw your arms in the air!!!" which gave us this:

    Elon Musk stands with arms outstretched, wearing a black tuxedo at the Breakthrough Prize event
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @THR

    Then, someone behind their camera said, "Fighting pose," and Elon proceeded to give this:

    Elon Musk posing on the red carpet
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @THR

    And this:

    Elon Musk in a tuxedo with hands up, making a surprised expression at the Breakthrough Prize event
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @THR

    He then pretended to be sexy and coy:

    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @THR, The Hollywood Reporter

    Then he posed like he was about to do an evil waltz:

    Closeup of Elon Musk
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @THR

    At this point, I was pretty sure he was auditioning to be a Sim.

    Elon Musk in a tuxedo gesturing, standing in front of a backdrop with 'Breakthrough Prize' logos
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @THR

    Anyways, here's what the internet had to say:

    You know he was practicing these poses in the mirror for an hour before he left https://t.co/EpxCAUbUDY

    — Adam Ellis (@adamtotscomix) April 14, 2024
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @adamtotscomix

    I've never seen anyone so desperate to be liked and so obviously unlikeable. https://t.co/tjs4bnQb7I

    — Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ (@ashleylynch) April 14, 2024
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @ashleylynch

    This is exactly what we’re talking about when we say “he wants to be Tony Stark so bad but he’s actually Justin Hammer” https://t.co/JkuU2qTbfh

    — Monkee D. Hernandy (@hernandy_s) April 15, 2024
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @hernandy_s

    it’s like a 12 year old trying their hardest to be the class clown https://t.co/RtsZ9SpQZy

    — selma😜 (@selmacashmoney) April 15, 2024
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @selmacashmoney

    Twitter: @Astral_fns

    He’s so uncomfortable in his own skin it looks like absolute hell to even be alive https://t.co/mWoAcEc2UI

    — Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) April 14, 2024
    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @ChaseMit

    As Countess Luann said “Money can’t buy you class” https://t.co/wkZgNdF0Rk

    — Jimbo 🇲🇽 (@JimboRomano) April 14, 2024
    @marcmalkin

    And lastly, my personal favorite:

    The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @JonOfUs

    Bye, Elon! I still won't call it X!