Glover explains that he tries not to have role models anymore (“You just get disappointed . . . everybody’s just regular people”), but he greatly admires Sarah Paulson’s work. “She’s amazing. I would love to be as good as her.”

Umm… Chris Rock. I love watching him. He and Adam Sandler are such hard workers. It’s nice to see people who never slow down.

Umm… Chris Rock. I love watching him. He and Adam Sandler are such hard workers. It’s nice to see people who never slow down.

Of those who’ve come before, the most inspirational are? Donald: Kanye West. I love that dude. That’s a passionate dude. I love hearing his story.

Now finding success in both film, television and music, Glover admits that he hasn't seen anyone match his work and talent in the industry, but holds admiration for Elon Musk. “I don’t see anyone out there who’s better,” he said. “Maybe Elon Musk. But I don’t know yet if he’s a supervillain. Elon is working on ways for storytelling not to be the best way of spreading information.”