As a talent manager, he felt disheartened being surrounded by unworthy colleagues, comparing himself unfavorably to those he saw as less deserving of his professionalism. He was stuck with individuals like an unstable criminal and a fake chicken farmer, which only added to his low morale. His perception was that he was in poor company, far from the glamorous circle he aspired to be part of.

He believed that back in Beverly Hills, his rivals were mingling with high-profile celebrities like Javier Bardem and the Cohen Brothers, enjoying a superior social and professional status. This envy and frustration reflected his sense of being out of place and disconnected from the elite world he longed to be associated with.