{"id":146802,"date":"2022-11-05T22:31:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T17:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/elon-musk-channels-al-pacino-as-the-godfather-after-layoffs\/"},"modified":"2022-11-05T22:33:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T17:03:01","slug":"elon-musk-plays-al-pacino-after-layoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/elon-musk-plays-al-pacino-after-layoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Plays Al Pacino After Layoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Elon Musk was in a jovial mood Friday, on the same day Twitter laid off more than 3,000 people, impersonating Al Pacino\u2019s performance in \u201cThe Godfather Part III\u201dHe spoke at an investor conference in New York City. <\/p>\n

Talking to an audience at the Lincoln Center\u2019s Metropolitan Opera that numbered about the same as those he laid off by email, the Tesla, SpaceX and now Twitter CEO joked about his acquisition of the social-media platform. <\/p>\n

\u201cI tried to get out of the deal,\u201dMusk laughed while making the audience laugh at his appearance at Baron Investment Conference. <\/p>\n

Then, he stretched his arms out like he was performing the Michael Corleone scene.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI tried to get out, but tried to get back in,\u201dMusk spoke, struggling to do the impersonation, while keeping a wide smile, before discussing the $44 Billion purchase of Twitter and the subsequent layoffs that have already triggered at most one lawsuit. <\/p>\n

\u201cBut you told me you wanted me to ask tough questions,\u201dThe moderator replied, laughing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean I think most people would say, given how market has evolved this year, the price is on the high side,\u201dMusk stated.<\/p>\n

Musk claimed that he expected the layoffs will save Twitter $400 million per year, while also pitching his plans for charging verified users $8 per month. <\/p>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019ll get a lot more than just the blue check mark for $8 a month,\u201dMusk stated. \u201cBecause now we can afford long-form video, long audio, podcasts, and we can also start sharing revenue with content creators, which is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also stated that Twitter might someday be a reality. \u201cbecome one of the most valuable companies in the world,\u201dCiting SpaceX and Tesla’s successes.<\/p>\n

A press release announcing Musk\u2019s appearance at the conference Midmorning:<\/a> Friday. But According to Business Insider<\/a>, conference guests did not know of it until they saw the day\u2019s agenda in their programs or on poster boards around the Lincoln Center.<\/p>\n

Below is a video excerpt from the Musk interview that was published by Wall Street Journal. His Pacino impression can be compared with Here’s the real deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n