I have this version in my mind's eye that they made an agreement before the interview about his aversion against such interviews (i'm pretty sure he has) and that Keith Beerman should be to the fore.
Me too! I agree! (And he seems to have less of a hard time with stuff like that now. Or maybe he just learned to hide it better.)

A few times he even spoke freely. *gg*
Ha! Yes. Without being asked even, once or twice. Clearly, she is some kind of genius. *g*