Elon Musk recently confirmed in an interview that the "Iron Man" film series was inspired by his persona. He mentioned that Robert Downey Jr. and the director visited him and toured SpaceX facilities.

Musk stated, "Many scenes in 'Iron Man 2' were filmed at SpaceX. If you watch closely, you can spot our factory in the background. We even had Scarlett Johansson performing martial arts in our lobby." In fact, keen-eyed viewers may notice Musk himself making a cameo appearance in the movie.

Back in 2022, "Iron Man" screenwriter Mark Fergus acknowledged that Musk partly inspired Tony Stark's on-screen portrayal, given their shared technological prowess, arrogance, and volatile temperaments. Fergus described the character as "a blend of Steve Jobs' brilliance and Donald Trump's showmanship, embodied by Musk—the only figure who combines celebrity appeal with genuine business acumen."

However, the original comic book version of Iron Man was modeled after Howard Hughes, the legendary American entrepreneur and pilot, as clarified by Stan Lee. Nevertheless, Musk served as a key inspiration for the cinematic adaptation.

Additionally, Musk revealed that he averages just six hours of sleep per night, dedicating most of his waking hours to processing information. To minimize cognitive strain from task-switching, he employs time-blocking techniques.

"Juggling Tesla, X (formerly Twitter), SpaceX, and personal affairs requires constant context-switching, with each company brimming with endless to-dos," Musk explained.

Among his most cherished life moments are the births of his children, SpaceX’s first successful orbital mission, and the debut of Tesla’s inaugural electric vehicle.