But then he remembers why he's in town, tonight's Redskins-Dallas game, and is back wearing the white hat with the folksy humor.
You can see why he's in demand – the guy's an absolute pro.
A little while later he answers Jane's casual question of why he's in such a funk with a gorgeous riff that captures both his touching romanticism and his sinking self-esteem.
Sherwood's pre-match comments explaining the 19-year old's inclusion in the starting XI provide some insight: "He's got the legs to do two men's jobs and that's why he's in the team".
"One of the powers of Randy Bryce's candidacy is that voters know why he's in it, they know what he's about and they don't have any doubt that he believes what he's saying". .
"That may be why he's in trouble," joked Redford, referring to the Coalition's recent difficulties.
"That's why I can be so calm before a race, because all the pressure's off me, and this is why he's in the Hall of Fame," Keith said of his brother's ride.
There is a moment towards the end of the new Rocky movie, Creed, when the film's young hero, Adonis, the illegitimate son of Rocky Balboa's greatest ring opponent, Apollo Creed, explains to his older mentor why he's in the ring.
"He is fit and that's why he's in," he said.
