All religions are, in some basic sense, irrational. Louis Theroux basicirrationalreligion Change image and share on social
If I actually invited someone to make a documentary about me, and I said, 'Anything goes', and then I refused to answer any questions, that would be inconsistent. Louis Theroux answerdocumentaryinconsistent Change image and share on social
I didn't think, 'I'd really like to work in TV; maybe I could carve out a niche where I talk to people who are somehow involved in marginal or difficult lifestyles... ' It was something I gravitated to very naturally as a subject area, almost instinctively, and somehow turned into a TV career without meaning to. Louis Theroux areacareercarve share on social
Scientology is not that different from other religions. And yet, at the same time, we don't have Anglicans doing the things that are alleged to be done in Scientology, at least in the Sea Org. Louis Theroux allegeanglicanorg Change image and share on social
I am always drawn to things that feel different to what I would experience at home: things that offer a combination of unfamiliarity and a sort of bleak glamour. I think the outback has that. Louis Theroux bleakcombinationdraw Change image and share on social
I never misrepresent my position - you've got to be strong enough to make the argument and marshal the case. Louis Theroux argumentcasehave Change image and share on social
I don't go around saturated in guilt or anything like that. I do worry about things quite a lot, but I don't feel as though I am a bad person. Louis Theroux badfeelguilt Change image and share on social
I was always attracted and repelled by the idea of being a writer. Louis Theroux attractidearepel Change image and share on social
The documentary genre, shows like 'Making a Murderer' and 'The Jinx' on HBO, there's been a whole raft of long-form docs. Louis Theroux docdocumentaryform Change image and share on social