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Ike Barinholtz describes his Elon Musk role in ‘Artificial’
Ike Barinholtz plays Elon Musk in “Artificial,” a film directed by Luca Guadagnino.
Musk co-founded OpenAI, the company at the center of the story.
The film focuses on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s firing by the company’s board and his return five days later in November 2023.
Barinholtz said he portrays Musk as menacing in private scenes, while the performance can seem somewhat ridiculous from a wider perspective.
He described Musk as being seen at the time as the next Tony Stark.
The film explores the rise of artificial intelligence through this dispute at OpenAI.
It is scheduled to premiere in US theaters on Christmas Day.
Ike Barinholtz discussed his portrayal of Elon Musk in Luca Guadagnino’s film Artificial.
Barinholtz said the performance aimed to feel menacing to people in the room but also a little ridiculous from a wider perspective.
He said he played Musk in a period when Musk was viewed as the next Tony Stark.
Artificial centers on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s firing and rehiring within five days in November 2023.
The film is set to premiere on Christmas Day in US theaters.
- Who
- Actor Ike Barinholtz, who portrays Elon Musk in Artificial.
- What
- Barinholtz described how he approached the role and the tone of his performance.
- When
- The article was published October 11, 2026. The film is set to premiere on Christmas Day.
- Where
- The film is set to premiere in US theaters.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Well, the good news is, I got to play him in an era where he was really kind of looked at as the next Tony Stark
So, we tried to make something that felt menacing to the people in the room, but as you pull out 37,000 feet down, looking down, it does seem a little ridiculous.
OpenAI’s board fired and then rehired Sam Altman within five days.
Barinholtz discussed his portrayal of Musk in Artificial.
Artificial is set to premiere in US theaters.
- Film
- Artificial
- Actor
- Ike Barinholtz portrays Elon Musk
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
- Film premiere
- Christmas Day in US theaters
- Story’s central events
- Sam Altman’s firing and rehiring within five days in November 2023
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