Why is manufacturing so hard / the factory is the product?
“Bigtime. Production at scale is 100X harder than making a prototype. There is no movie that illustrates this.”
— Elon Musk, 14 September 2025 · Post on X ↗ · In the archive
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Why is manufacturing so hard / the factory is the product?
“He doesn’t understand how hard it is to scale up production and that making prototypes is trivial compared to the immense pain of volume manufacturing. There is no Hollywood movie about this fundamental truth. But he is not wrong longer term. 20 years max.”
— Elon Musk, 25 August 2025 · Post on X ↗ · In the archive
How would you defeat a villain like the Joker?
“I will use the power of irony to defeat villains! “Oh you call yourself “The Joker”, then why can’t you tell a joke! How ironic …””
— Elon Musk, 24 November 2024 · Post on X ↗ · In the archive
What is the biggest scam in life that we don't realize is a scam?
“Animals in animated movies can talk, but don’t eat each other or have sex. This is false.”
— Elon Musk, 28 October 2023 · Post on X ↗ · In the archive
Do you still enjoy going to the movie theater?
“There’s something special about enjoying movies in a theater with total strangers. I hope that never goes away.”
— Elon Musk, 9 June 2022 · Post on X ↗ · In the archive
Which is your favorite Mel Brooks movie?
“Tough choice – so many great movies –but Spaceballs for me”
— Elon Musk, 3 October 2021 · Post on X ↗ · In the archive
What do you think of Fred Astaire?
“Fred Astaire is incredible. Worth watching his movies. One of a kind.”
— Elon Musk, 17 July 2021 · Post on X ↗ · In the archive