Not sure if “ultra-rich” is the right label, since there are probably some of them who are good people, but I’m referring to the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, etc.

I’m just wondering: do people like them watch movies or TV shows, or read books? In so much of popular media, people like them (i.e. rich, powerful, unsympathetic) are usually cast as the villain.

If they have any self-awareness and do consume popular media, surely they would know they are (edit: seen as) the bad guys?

My guess is that they simply don’t consume popular media and instead wind down by doing clique rich people activities (e.g. attend parties of only the rich, partake in expensive sports)

I tried doing a quick internet, but didn’t find an answer that confirms my thoughts, so I gave up and turned to Lemmy.

  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
    18·
    2 hours ago

    Musk suggested making Starfleet Academy real, so he obviously watches Star Trek and yet doesn’t get it at all.

    • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
      8·
      2 hours ago

      Hey, if he wants to watch star trek, and it makes him want to build a rocket, and fly around in space, and leave this planet, go for it!

      Whatever gets him off my planet.

  • Deceptichum@quokk.auEnglish
    15·
    3 hours ago

    Bezos bought the Expanse to save the series so he could keep watching it.

    Musk does lots of nerdy shit like dressing as Iron Man or referencing Star Trek.

    So yeah at least with sci-fi they consume it.

  • FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.world
    9·
    3 hours ago

    Bezos + Lauren Sanchez apparently binge watch Fallout, Baby Reindeer, Presumed Innocent and Severance…

    “My favorite time is when the house is calm and quiet and Jeff and I are deciding what show we’re going to binge that night,” Sánchez told the magazine.

    “It takes a little bit of time to decide,” she added. “You can imagine our tastes are a little different. But I love our TV time, we just have the best time.”

    Among their favorites is “Fallout” – a post-apocalyptic drama based on the video game series of the same name. The series airs on Bezos’s own Amazon Prime TV. But the couple also watches shows on rival platforms Netflix and Apple TV.

    “We recently saw Baby Reindeer, which of course everyone saw,” Sánchez told People. “We also just finished Presumed Innocent, which was incredible. Oh, and we loved Severance.”

    https://qz.com/lauren-sanchez-jeff-bezos-reveal-favorite-tv-shows-1851636860

    • EndmakerOPEnglish
      9·
      2 hours ago

      Among their favorites is “Fallout” – a post-apocalyptic drama based on the video game series of the same name.

      I find this incredibly ironic.

  • Ogmios@sh.itjust.works
    8·
    2 hours ago

    Talked to a mason once who informed me that one of the first rules they have is to never watch TV or listen to the radio.

    Take that as you will.

  • iii@mander.xyzEnglish
    6·
    3 hours ago

    In so much of popular media, people like them (i.e. rich, powerful, unsympathetic) are usually cast as the villain.

    If they have any self-awareness and do consume popular media, surely they would know they are the bad guys?

    I’m missing the connection between the first and second sentence. Or is it implied that, when something is presented in popular media, then that must be true?

    • EndmakerOPEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      Thanks for pointing it out; edited phrasing.

  • stoy@lemmy.zip
    2·
    2 hours ago

    I doubt they are skipping out on popular media, they probably even watch similar Youtube channels like you do if they happen to share your interests.