Great post Dayhill. It's a very real possibility that the whole thing was just as you say. Scheme after scheme after scheme just to keep up appearances. I've often wondered if we shareholders have paid for his access, just so he can turn around and use that to further the charade.
What's the story behind why he gets these interviews? What does Warner Brothers get out of it? "Shows that nobody watches". What I would give to know the truth behind each and every deal or encounter he's made. PR after PR. Nobody will ever come forward cause they've each taken part.