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

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

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
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He then pretended to be sexy and coy:

Elon Musk at an event in a black tuxedo with a bow tie, standing on a red carpet
Elon Musk at an event in a black tuxedo with a bow tie, standing on a red carpet
Elon Musk in a tuxedo with bow tie, smiling and gesturing thumbs-up on the Breakthrough Prize red carpet
Elon Musk in a tuxedo with bow tie, smiling and gesturing thumbs-up on the Breakthrough Prize red carpet

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

Closeup of Elon Musk
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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:

The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @adamtotscomix

The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @ashleylynch

The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @hernandy_s

The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @selmacashmoney

Twitter: @Astral_fns

The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @ChaseMit

@marcmalkin

And lastly, my personal favorite:

The Hollywood Reporter / Via Twitter: @JonOfUs

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