Solyony reveals the deep-seated insecurity and loneliness hidden beneath his aggressive and eccentric public persona. He reflects on his inability to communicate his sensitive nature to others, admitting that his cynical behavior is merely a defense mechanism against rejection.
SOLYONY: I am a strange man, I know. I am not like other people. I am awkward, I am shy, I am always saying the wrong thing. And because of that, no one understands me. No one likes me. They all think I'm a fool, a madman, a brute. But I'm not. I'm just... different. I have a sensitive soul, a poeti
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