Cameron Diaz stunned co-star Jamie Foxx while promoting the film “Back in Action” by cracking a joke about Elon Musk deriding Donald Trump.
A scathing sting. After almost a decade of absence from the screen, Cameron Diaz makes his comeback in the comedy “Back in Action”, alongside Jamie Foxx. When promoting the film in a video for Complex, the actress did not hesitate to mock Elon Musk’s position within Donald Trump’s government.
Asked by her co-star what theory she found to be the most fascinating, Cameron Diaz replied: “All the stories about aliens are the same: big head, big eyes, no mouth, telepathic communication, long fingers and agile. Look at our current situation with technology: we sit in front of a screen, we don’t talk, we don’t need to talk […] And then, everyone knows that we will soon leave the planet, because Elon Musk is our president.
“Once on Mars, we will become a totally different species,” she continued, causing her partner’s amazement, before developing her belief that the aliens would actually be humans from the future. Jamie Foxx, amused and perplexed, retorted: “When you said that to me, it blew my mind.”
Relationship rumors between Elon Musk and Cameron Diaz
Elon Musk, known for his support of Donald Trump, donated several hundred million dollars during the president’s election campaign. After the election, he was appointed to co-direct the new Department of Government Effectiveness and was given office space in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House. He also participated in transition meetings, international calls and discussions on presidential cabinet appointments. This privileged role sparked criticism and mockery of his influence in the administration of the Republican candidate.
In addition, almost a decade earlier, rumors had circulated about a relationship between Cameron Diaz and Elon Musk, the latter having given her one of the first Tesla models. According to a source cited by Page Six at the time, the owner of However, he strongly denied the allegations in a statement to Business Insider, saying: “I don’t know where these rumors come from.”
“Back in Action” marks Cameron Diaz’s first role since her performance in the 2014 remake of the musical Annie, where she previously co-starred with Jamie Foxx. In the new film, they play Emily and Matt, former CIA spies who return to service after leaving their organization to start a family. But their return to the world of espionage is triggered by the revelation of their secret identities, as the synopsis specifies.
