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Tesla billionaire Elon Musk drove the hidden “Saturday Night Live” street economy of Midtown.
The tech mogul’s autograph these days can go for $4,000, or more, on eBay — or even $20,000 on toy versions of Teslas.
And sources exclusively tell Page Six that autograph hunters had arrived in town from as far away as Iowa and St. Petersburg, Fla., to try to get the SpaceX guru’s John Hancock while he’s unusually accessible, flitting from his apartment to 30 Rock to shoot the NBC comedy show over the weekend.
We are told that the mobs of autograph hounds are bigger — and more aggressive — than those seen even for Justin Bieber, One Direction or BTS at their peaks.
It may be a headache for Musk — who travels with a relatively light security detail — but sources say that he’s actually become a hero among the “grapherazzi” because, while he clearly doesn’t want to be exposed for long stretches scribbling away, he’s taken to penning his signature on all the memorabilia being foisted at him, sitting in his Tesla while he signs it, and returning it to the happy, soon-to-be-richer enterprisers.
Unlike other celebrities, who are picky about what pictures or items they’ll sign, Musk, 49, “will sign anything, from him Photoshopped as Tekashi 6ix9ine to him smoking weed on Joe Rogan.”
While reports have said that some in the “SNL” cast might not like Musk very much, the autograph folks say he’s a mensch.
The Post reported that his appearance on the NBC comedy show was “the best part” of Saturday’s episode.
There were rumors some stars might abstain from sharing the stage with the billionaire after they’d tweeted their disdain. But Musk subsequently told Page Six this week it was “much ado about nothing,” and everyone on the show had “been awesome so far!”
Musk was also spotted at dinner during the week with some of the show’s stars and producers — including Pete Davidson and Colin Jost.
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