Thad, my friend,
I'm gonna have to talk to you.
Bright lights, camera, and a good audience, together with a penchant for "hamming it up" is mighty seductive. This is especially true since you are a natrual "hambone" anyway.
Hamming it up, regardless if it in an ol' timey religion setting or on stage on Broadway is a lot of fun and DRAMATIC especially when you can.......
"CRY ON CUE."