When there are multiple versions of a story, you really have three ways to go. You can pick the most sensational version. You can try to balance things in your gut to get to what you think is the honest truth. Or you can err on the side of kindness.
“I am an actor and I live in the world of pretend in my working capacity. I live in the world of my imagination.”
“Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people.”