I'm Getting to this one late but i wanted to share my 2 testicles of wisdom.
I think Tommy Wiseau is very well aware of whats going on with the cult around his movie and LOVES being on talk shows even if it is to be regarded as a freak. Its been reported multiple times by people who know him but arent "friends" like Sistero or Franco, that Wiseau is a very delusional guy that WATS to be a hollywood star no matter what.
So when the attempt at making his movie osc ar material failed , he bought into the "black comedy it's ok to laugh at" thing.
And he plays this strange eccentric character to go with that. But anyone who tries tyo dig deeper gets REALLY on his bad side
Exhibit A: the documentary "Room full of spoons"
https://www.cinemamontreal.com/movie...ns-2016/videos
couldnt find a youtube link
The docu was kickstarted and completed but, since it digs a little too deep in tommy's behind the mask persona, he sued it into oblivion (lets not forget he is rich)
So in the end he is the winner. More than anyone else.