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Tommy Lee Says He “Plays Drums” for a Living, Drives a Ferrari F8

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Photo: Instagram / Tommy Lee
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TikTok account It’s Daniel Mac became famous for filming random people who drive luxurious cars. This time, he stopped Mötley Crüe's drummer Tommy Lee, asking him what he does for a living that makes him afford a Ferrari F8 Tributo. He had the best answer.
Whether you know Tommy Lee for playing the drum in the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe or because he was married to Pamela Anderson, it’s irrelevant. You’ve heard of the guy. The musician is worth $70 million as of 2021, and he just featured on Daniel Mac’s channel.

The TikToker usually stops people in luxurious, expensive cars and asks them what their profession is. He sometimes goes up and knocks on people’s doors to get more insight into their jobs.

His latest “victim” was Tommy Lee, who was behind the wheel of a Ferrari F8 Tributo. Lee purchased the Italian supercar this summer, sharing the news with his followers on Instagram. He wrote: “My new Italian side chick! The wife loves her too!!!!!

The F8 Tributo comes with one of the most powerful V8 engines put in Ferrari cars. We’re talking about a 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged unit, mated to a 7-speed automatic DCT transmission. The unit sends 700 horsepower and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque to the tarmac. The supercar sprints from 0 to 62 mph (0-100 kph) in 2.9 seconds with a top speed electronically limited at 211 mph (340 kph).

In the video, Mac stops Tommy Lee and asks him what he does for a living. The musician’s answer couldn’t get any better than this. He stops to think and answers: “I don’t know what it is.” Mac says that he looks familiar and Lee replies that “I get that all the time. It’s kinda crazy.” He adds: “I play drums and kill sh--

The video also features a cameo from Ferrari collector David Lee, who fangirls over the musician. David and Tommy Lee aren't related, though, but his cameo seems to be one of the best parts of the video, besides the musician's matte black supercar.

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About the author: Monica Coman
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Imagine a Wenn diagram for cars and celebrities. At the intersection you'll find Monica, putting her passion for these fields and English-Spanish double major to work. She's been doing for the past seven years, most recently at autoevolution.
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