He has always been like that. There's a (possibly apocryphal) story about him meeting with the developers of Goldeneye and suggesting that they have a scene at

He has always been like that. There's a (possibly apocryphal) story about him meeting with the developers of Goldeneye and suggesting that they have a scene at the end of the game where you visit the hospital and visit all the people you shot throughout the game and give them well wishes.