Reed Hastings said that Musk is thebravest and most creative person on the planet.

Hastings told Andrew Ross Sorkin that people need to give Musk a break. Hastings said that he meant well despite some mistakes.

Hastings believes that he is trying to help the world. I wouldn't do it that way.

Musk thanked Hastings for his "kind words."

Other controversial topics were covered by Hastings. He said he wanted Bob Iger to run for president. He told the audience that he had no regrets about running a comedy special starring Dave Chappelle that included jokes about people with different sexual preferences.

He said he would do it again and again.

(Updates with response from Musk in fourth paragraph.)