Louis Theroux: "The Thing That Makes Me Great At Work, Makes Me Bad At Life!" | E198

If you enjoyed this conversation (and you love Louie), please do me a little favour and like the video 👍 it really helps the channel and allows these types of conversations to reach more people. Steven 👊🏾

I was looking for a way into documentary film many years ago and naughtily pinched Louis’ email address from one his early Weird Weekends (I think). I asked him to give me some advice about ways into the industry and not only did he email back but offered me some time on the phone. We chatted for thirty minutes. Very down to earth. Great guy.

Louis is so fascinating. He's so astutely aware and attentive to fulfilling his role on your podcast that he basically asked and answered all the questions himself. I think thats his way of showing care, he's worrying about your podcast on your behalf and making sure it goes well. He is the most unlikely version of a social butterfly, so profoundly brilliant at reading the situation and navigating the interaction

i love how socially awkward Louis is, he makes me feel normal.

I see Louis and I click.

Louis is the David Attenborough of human documentaries. I love him! So skilled dealing with people. And yet whilst he does everything to keep the focus on them, you can’t help but find him the most interesting thing to watch.

You are the best type of interviewer, you let people speak. You just can’t get this quality of interview on mainstream media. Much appreciated

As an introvert I related to this so much. I am a woman but I am also terrible and checking in on friends and organising things. I'm happiest when I'm working on my own. I also did well at school and I think part of it is being slightly obsessive: having the ability to focus and really go deep on subjects of interest!

So refreshing to see Louis on the opposite end of the interview! He is such an intelligent and insightful person, it’s no wonder that he’s been so successful at objectively sharing others’ stories throughout his career, much like you have Steven!

Louis is quite a complex character but/and immensely likable. Love his work and love to hear him talk.

Louis’s anxiety about the May Day dance around the pole was hilarious 😂

You can see his anxiety and social awkwardness in this trying to get everything out but he is very endearing and extremely smart 😊

Theroux is my guy, super intelligent but also funny and witty. This interview was intriguing because you see him in a different light, opening up in a different and rare way from what we have seen before. Great interview.

Please, please get Karl Pilkington on. Massive fan of his and he is immensely interesting not to mention naturally funny with a philosophical outlook on so many things. Just discovered your channel recently and really enjoying it. Great interview with Louis. Well done.

Louis is the sweetest Neuro-Divergent man I have seen in a while. Well done Steven for bringing the Calm!

Stephen is so calm, balanced & gentle.❤ I love his curiosity, enthusiasm, analysis. Excellent interview.

I adore how reflective Louis is. I often ponder and contemplate my own life and experiences and influences and biases and then catch myself and feel almost self indulgent or maybe a bit ridiculous - but Louis makes this seem normal and I identify with his character so much.

This has given me so much clarity and self-assurance that no matter who you might be, anxiety and 'imposter syndrome' still exists. Thank you Louis for being so authentic, I truly resonated with everything you were saying.

Who knew Louis was so chatty?! Watched him for years and have always liked his simple interview style, one of my absolute faves, glad you got him on, such a treat!

I've often wondered what it might be like to be married to someone like Louis Theroux. The curiosity that he has and the way his mind works to draw out the content from his viewers is phenomenal. I'm glad that you dug into his interpersonal relationships and delved into what his relationship is like with his wife. I admire the depth of transparency Louis went to and I congratulate you Steven for getting him there. You have a knack of framing your questions in a way that draws out the answers in what feels like a non invasive manner. 10/10! Ludwina from Melbourne, Australia xxx