He came across as quite a show off. It seemed every move he made with his body was a pose. "Arms up, arms on thighs, front double-biceps, asking Howie to feel his bicep...". Acted like an idiot in my opinion.
I agree, he wasn’t a shrinking violet, but
• most game shows (and this one in particular) love to have hammy/dramatic/comedic contestants. It makes for good television. A couple weeks ago they had a short black woman with a BIG afro. At one point she practically fainted when she got the offer from the banker. She hammed it up for the cameras and Howie encouraged her every step of the way. She won big!
• he is a body builder in every sense of the word. He has an ego. He likes to be the center of attention, and he likes to show off. Even at his size, he could have worn less conspicuous clothing. The tight shirt and kilt put it over the top. He screams: look at me!!!!!