Does he still have that 1-800 number with an answering machine running? As of a few years ago, someone told me that it was still going, but I'm not sure if I believe it. He started that line sometime in the late '80s or early '90s, I think.
I'm pretty sure the guy's pretending he's nuts. But then, I never think anyone's crazy unless I see them nearly commit suicide or actually commit suicide or otherwise mangle their body and don't have much to prove all the while. One exception is GG, who hit both qualifiers and had a lot to prove.