While you're helping them out or have something to offer they may play the good citizen. But when you tell them no, you'll see whether they are entitled or grateful, whether they lash out or take responsibility, whether they are a loyal member of the team or remain first and foremost about themselves. I've seen it many times in many settings.

It's often disappointing but rarely surprising. With Nick it's some of both, since he had been handed a platform for his feel-good story of redemption and newfound maturity and family responsibility — but then can't help showing the world he has not escaped the darkness.