[novia]

I interpreted the anecdote a little differently. It seemed like TJ Miller was acknowledging that the woman definitely should have preferred to have a picture with Elon Musk, but for some reason there are many people who are more interested in entertainment than in anything Elon Musk is working on. I think he name dropped Yogi Bear 3D to highlight how ridiculous the celebrity worship is, not because he was proud of being in the mindless film.

As for him not immediately recognizing Musk at the party, I was thinking Musk might have looked a bit different from his photos when seen in real life. By the time the woman handed Musk the camera, Miller had already figured out that the person he was talking to was a very big deal.

[mavelikara]

"It's kind of weird--the values. Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccine. I'm probably worth a lot more than Jonas Salk. That's pretty weird. I didn't cure polio; this guy did. I walk into a bar and a whole bunch of people know who I am. Jonas Salk probably can't even get laid. Now, figure that out."

- Billy Joel

[novia]

I looked up a picture of Jonas Salk, and I can guarantee you that man got laid.