Has he been refused a job at a movie studio by any chance?
http://gizmodo.com/5934611/this-is-why-people-pirate
See also:
Kyle Wagner: How to Pirate Movies, Music, TV Shows, and Books Without Getting Caught
http://vrritti.com/2012/07/23/kyle-wagner-how-to-pirate-movies-music-tv-shows-and-books-without-getting-caught/