Comedian and television host John Oliver used his last episode of 2023 to take on the world's richest person, investor and entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Here's a look at what Oliver had to say.
What Happened: Over the years, Musk has been featured in cameo appearances on film and television shows. Musk also served as the inspiration for the movie portrayal of Tony Stark by Robert Downey Jr.
During the Sunday, Dec. 17 episode of "Last Week Tonight," Oliver said Musk could "pull off any bad guy in a movie," suggesting the Tesla CEO as the perfect movie villain.
The episode, which aired on Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD)-owned HBO, saw Oliver suggest some potential roles for Musk using past movies, as shared by Deadline.
"There's Lex Luthor posing for the cover of Metropolis Maniacs monthly. There's ‘Why No Mr. Bond. I and my child bride expect you to die.' There's ‘I just bought your media company, I'm about to strip you for parts.' There's ‘First racist sheriff,'" Oliver said.
Oliver went on to also compare Musk ...