However, Downey Jr. has expressed his opinion that Musk may need to tone things down a little now that he is receiving more public notice, mostly due to his ownership of Twitter and his support of Trump as a presidential contender.
“I’ve only met him a few times,” Downey Jr. said in his interview with Swisher. All I want is for him to have a bit more self-control over his actions.
Speaking about Musk’s lofty intentions for Mars, the actor went on, saying, “This idea of ‘It’s all okay because we’ve gotta get to Mars’ doesn’t really hold water with me.”
Despite these critiques, Downey Jr. was quick to point out Musk’s important contributions and the influence his achievements have had over the years.
“You have to look at all that [Musk has] done that demonstrates why he’s valuable,” he said. “Nowadays separating the individual from their behavior is a tough thing to do because hell.
