Elon Musk's cameo opposite in Iron Man 2 goes VIRAL

It has been over a decade since

Robert Downey Jr

's 'Iron Man' first flew onto the big screen. Over the years, the Marvel cinematic universe has seen several actors making surprising cameos in various films, however, one rather unexpected appearance came from billionaire

Elon Musk

.
Musk made a brief 10-second appearance in the 2010 Marvel film '

Iron Man 2

' and the famous clip has resurfaced online, captivating fans and reigniting discussions about the tech billionaire's connections and his inspiration for the character

Tony Stark

.

The cameo, which features Musk interacting with Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, has recently gone viral on X, with the clip raking in over 2.8 million views from thousands of shares by fans.

In the cameo, Musk is seen exchanging pleasantries with Paltrow's Pepper Pots in a restaurant, when Stark walks up to meet him and he pitches an idea for an electric jet. The scene, though short, is now being hailed as a moment where fiction and reality collide, considering Musk's real-life ventures in electric vehicles and space exploration.

Downey Jr. himself has acknowledged in past interviews that Musk was one of the inspirations for his portrayal of Stark, citing Musk's innovative spirit and bold ambitions as key influences.

While his cameo in 'Iron Man 2' is one of his most prominent ones, Musk has made cameos in other movies like 'Why Him' and hit TV shows like 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Rick & Morty'.

Meanwhile, RDJ is set to make his return to the

MCU

, this time as the villain,

Doctor Doom

in the upcoming

Russo Brothers

' directorial 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars'. Buzz is that the actor will be paid over $200 million for his highly anticipated return to the superhero genre.