When he enters a room, every head turns --- no question about it . . . he's always the center of attention and the life of the party. People take notice when he's around; he's a man of distinction. Yet for all that, he never lets anyone get too close. His real self's a closely guarded secret, perhaps even to himself. Whether relaxing in his own castle with a good book or out mixing with the crowd, he's always something of an outsider.