Exactly MOOSESONG.... so why did he pretend everything was fine when he was a star and on top of the world? Did this suddenly become important to him after he was benched?

It's very similar to this "me too" movement. Women flirt and sleep with hollywood producers to advance their careers. They should speak right then and right there, this guy only will give me a job if i sleep with him. Instead, they do it, waiting for the goldrush, then if their career fails they spill the beans. or, if they do make it, they say it cause they already got what they needed from him, and then no longer need him.