Having been in the theatre for many years, I can spot people who are acting.
Joel is acting. He has Vasoline on his teeth. He's been coached by the best.
Bingo. He comes across as trying oh-so-hard to sound sincere, but he can't come close to his Pappy on that score. He reminds me of a lizard. And the accent doesn't help either. Doesn't match the NY suits he wears.