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Yet Lalas, who comes across as thoughtful and contemplative, insists he’s not trolling.

He may be lying when he claims the expensive watch he bought was his father’s, but he comes across as irresistible because Bravo effortlessly sells it.

His character, who is a father of five daughters, comes across a girl who is locked away at a convent and the story continues from there.

But Garfield, aided by his earnestness — and Britishness — more often comes across as a seeker, not a preacher.

When he interacts with English journalists, even in his most recent tenure as Bayern Munich manager, he often comes across as a friendlier individual.