He would've had a wonderful career in the wizarding equivalent of Hollywood, if such a thing existed. She knew him too well to believe anything he said, but others in their society were more trusting. Women like Rachel had been giving him favors his entire life for nothing more than the promise of a kiss and a smile. Maybe he was some kind of variation of a veela or he had one in his ancestral line. His brother had many of the same talents and charms, except Rodolphus chose not to utilize them as often.