He doesn't need to because he's TEH MAN. Gene is the ultimate playa. 
I guess the pen (or in this case, the camera) really is mightier than the sword.
He must have more "game" than I do because whenever I approach a girl to take a pic with my cell phone, I get smacked, chased away, or threatened with legal action. And before you ask...YES, I know what a restraining order is. You act like I've never dated before...