in recent years as it becomes less and less of a "controversy". they probably wrestle (no pun intended) with how to go about it for a while and then they blurt it out in an interview just to get it over with. plus he looked ready to leave the whole time. that's a natural reaction to paparazzi, and i don't think he's a good enough actor to plan that.

and TMZ seems to follow anyone of note, if only to make fun of them after for not being a bigger celebrity... yet they don't recognize the irony in following a "non"-celebrity.