I see him as a narcissistic approval-seeker. He wants approval from audiences, and he wants approval from Heart. Whoever he’s in front of at that moment…
Does it matter? They’re writing, sharing the writing with their friends, and getting positive feedback like this so they go back and write some more. Eventually they get better, and/or inspire their friends to write.
Yes, he could have been asking for a 7/8 inch hex driver.