a heartfelt admission of reality?

I don't think so. But, I also have one question, ok so two questions.

Q1. since when is "a private jet and yacht" frugally living?

Q2. did he answer whether or not he was working for the CIA?

Answers:

A1. not in my world.

A2. I think he quite tactfully (and knwowingly) avoided answering that.