A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
“I am very self-critical, but that's a good thing because it keeps me growing as a human being and as a musician.”
“So people think I'm lying about my age all the time? It's the records that are wrong. I've never told anyone how old I am. The minute they ask me, I say 'That's none of your business.' So that means I've never once lied about my age. Now that's true!”