[Tom4784]

Oh he does, he knows exactly what he is doing. If he was really as self conscious or had as many issues about himself as he alludes to having then he wouldn't have gone into the house in the first place or even made it through the audition process. He's constantly trying to make these moments happen when he can talk about his past and it's just really transparent.

I know a manipulator when I see one and he is very good at it. He's trying to garner sympathy because his personality is a void.