Elon Musk‘s utilizing a film reference to roast Ben Stiller … however, he is received some up in arms over his alternative of utilizing an offensive slur.

This is the deal … Elon shared a put up on X of somebody bashing Ben for saying wokeness is killing edgier comedy and endorsing Kamala Harris over Donald Trump on this 12 months’s election.

This different put up in contrast Ben to Easy Jack … a reference to a personality Stiller portrays within the 2008 satirical film “Tropic Thunder.”

Elon — quoting a memorable second from the movie — says Ben has gone “full r*****” … although he did not censor the phrase in any respect.

Once more, it is a reference to a scene within the flick the place a bunch of different characters — together with Robert Downey Jr. in blackface — give Ben’s character grief for overdoing it together with his Easy Jack efficiency. So, Elon’s use of the phrase is not completely out of the blue.

Clearly, there’s two totally different reactions to Elon’s put up … on one facet, people are upset he is utilizing the phrase in any respect — and, on the opposite, individuals are defending the billionaire for standing as much as woke ideology.

ICYMI … in an interview with Collider Ben mentioned edgier comedy is simply tougher to get greenlit today — and, he doubts anybody would make “Tropic Thunder” on this local weather.