Was he really a deranged maniac, though, or was that just part of him pretending to be a cop…?
If you like to play cop you’re a deranged maniac anyway, so tomato tomato
What part of being a cop, or wanting to be a cop, disqualifies someone from being a deranged maniac?

I don’t think you read their comment correctly.

They are saying that being a deranged maniac is part of their pretending to be a cop, not that it disqualifies them from being a cop.

i’m just being a deranged maniac as a hobby. i don’t get paid for it like the popo
None. Rather, it’s practically a requirement. Hence my question.
Man some people take method acting way too far.