It's common opinion that he is, but I don't really see why people think that. Sure, he was undoubtedly a prick to AVALANCHE during the raid on Sector 7 ("I didn't ask for your names" XD) and whenever they got back to Tifa's Seventh Heaven bar, but after the first 30 minutes of the game he seems more distant and aloof than anything else. He never really struck me as a jerk; hell, he usually doesn't care enough to be one.

So what are your thoughts on Mr. Strife?