I just read the wiki summary. Sounds like nothing but 800 pages of misery.

Did he have skills? I saw a couple of those movies but don’t remember Alan being anything other than a mess.

This is part of the charm of The Mask of Zorro, one of my favorite films.

The Genius Ditz Someone who comes across most of the time as a clueless dingbat, until their one area of expertise is needed, and they suddenly snap into a miraculous prodigy.