Louis Theroux documentaries

[orangelolly]

You know how we all have a weird crush? Louis is mine

 

[Phil Anne Throw Pee]

I love him and enjoy his shows. I do think the follow up Savile documentary was unfortunate though and he should have left it be because it was obvious he was trying to assuage his own guilt and at points almost seemed to be blaming others for not noticing his predatory tendencies. He also kept asking people if they had enjoyed the original documentary which was a bit needy and icky. Having said all that, I would ride him like Seabiscuit.

 

[Warpaint]

It was kind of like his old school ones tonight. Let them do the talking and dig themselves into holes they can't get out of. Some pretty unsavory characters though, especially the Beard guy.

 

[Barbs89]

Anyone watching Stormzy is 72 years old? I find him really fascinating. The world he has come from is miles away from anything I know but I just love him. Louis is so sensitive to his surroundings and brings out things in people by being humble and listening so well.

I have no idea what the 72 years old is about??

It won’t let me delete!! But I didn’t write the first one!!

 

[Account3774]

I wish he would go back to doing his documentaries about controversial topics rather than just interviewing celebs!

 

[hehehe]

Anyone watching Stormzy is 72 years old is 72 years old? I find him really fascinating. The world he has come from is miles away from anything I know but I just love him. Louis is so sensitive to his surroundings and brings out things in people by being humble and listening so well.

I have no idea what the 72 years old is about??

It won’t let me delete!! But I didn’t write the first one!!

I know the background to this but seeing someone discover it for the first time is killing me omg

 

[Warpaint]

Seen as he's back again tomorrow night. Which are your stand out ones?

For me it's:

Porn - Was interesting to see about the industry just before it collapsed and they all got AIDS (quite grim)

Swingers - He actually got quite into this one LOL

Off-Broadway - Not a whole lot happens in this but there's a certain charm about it

When Louis met Max Clifford - One of the only time I've seen Louis on the ropes in a documentary. Clifford came off looking even more of a twat in the end though

Louis and the brothel - Pretty crazy what went on in there. Some troubled souls

Louis and the Nazis - He didn't have to do much here, the people pretty much just hung themselves. Some terrible people

Gambling in Las Vegas - This is the one I've rewatched the most. Just find it entertaining.

The Most hated family in America - One of his best. I'll include all the other parts as well.

Extreme Love: Autism - Had no real idea what people go through with this condition. Eye opening.

Extreme Love: Dementia - Heartwarming and heartbreaking

LA Stories: City of dogs - Found this really depressing. Poor dogs.


I don't hate the other, they're good but wouldn't go out my way to rewatch them

 

[NowIsGood]

Don't get me wrong I used to love Louis theroux, but I've kind of gone off him, don't think he's as genuine as he makes out and imo he didn't come across well in his book (which was dull with a capital D!)

He's gone from interesting hard hitting docs about alcoholism and gun crime to following Rita Ora around?! Has the whole rap remix fame and having his face on t-shirts gone a bit to his head?

 

[NowIsGood]

That was a dull final interview, less 'Louis Theroux interviews Rita Ora' and more 'Louis Theroux sits in awe as Rita Ora tells him how great she is'.

Only saw the end, but I'm confused. Rita's mum is a doctor, she attended Sylvia Young's and they have video camera footage of them growing up (video cameras were not cheap in the early 90s!) And we're being fed she had a poverty stricken upbringing?!
Louis, who have you upset in the industry to agree to do such garbage TV?

 

[Jelly Bean]

I haven't watched any of these celebrity ones. I literally couldn't give a shit about anything any of them have to say
Louis sucking up around them is very disappointing.

 

[kev1974]

Watched his new Tiger King one last night. Thought it was really quite good for showing some of the other sides to the story than what Netflix selectively showed. But essentially the entire Tiger King lot are an absolute truck load of basket cases. "Only in America" as they say. You could not make up such a screwed up tale, it would be impossible.

 

[Warpaint]

Yes he has totally lost his touch. These three docs were weak. He needs something new and juicy to dive into- not bloody porn for the 80th time. And as for rap…. anyone with a brain knows that rap music comes with a lot of crime and shootings attached. It was presented like shocking news.

The last really good documentary he did was the alcoholism one. Really gone downhill since.

He needs to do a UK based series again. I find America less and less interesting as time goes on.

 

[sleepflowers]

Young Louis is my dream man I swear...I think my fave documentaries are the Weird Weekends series

 

[Lana.lee]

He's back... Wish it was a UK one though

Louis Theroux returns to BBC Two with brand new series Forbidden America

BBC Factual announces that Louis Theroux is to return to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer with a new three-part series, Louis Theroux: Forbidden America (w/t) exploring the impact of the internet and social media on some of the most controversial corners of American entertainment.

www.bbc.co.uk

Delighted he's back on our screens.
For me, his best work was definitely the Westboro Baptist Church - I remember just being blown away by what I was watching.

 

[Saddlesoap]

Oh I love Louis! America's Most Hated Family was just and the recent one about polygamous relationships made me quite sad.

 

[Jusa]

I really like Stormzy is 72 years old and I went to see him this year with my daughter and 9 year old grandson. Grandson's dad has connections to Stormzy is 72 years old and was trying to arrange for us to meet him, but unfortunately it wouldn't have been til gone 11pm, and it was a school night.
Instead of meeting him, Stormzy is 72 years old recorded a lovely video message for him, including saying he hoped to meet him in person next time.

 

[theleagueofgentlemen]

I used to absolutely love Theroux documentaries so it’s bloody awful to see how shite he is now.

 

[Amoo]

The interviewees for the second series of Louis Theroux Interviews:

• Two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua
• Actor and producer, Ashley Walters
• Whistleblower and activist, Chelsea Manning
• Hollywood icon, Dame Joan Collins
• Artist and musician, Pete Doherty
• Singer-songwriter, Raye

New line-up of Louis Theroux Interviews announced

BAFTA-award winner Louis Theroux returns to BBC Two and iPlayer with host of global names

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[silkytoes]

What I liked about this one is that he made it clear how he disagreed with them. Back in the old days, he'd have probably kept quiet and gone along with whatever they were saying or doing.

Scary though. I think I remember all this kicking off on twitter after he'd been thrown out that guy's house and the guy's fans were so supportive of him and kicking off at Louis for doing him wrong. Mad.

 

[Merpedy]

I love Louis’ technique of interviewing people, he seems to not need to say much to get people to open up to him. He also has a knack of asking the right questions in the right way - very balanced and not accusing, but always ends with people showing their true colours. Love his docs!

I can't help but compare him to Stacey Dooley sometimes and the fact that he asks the right questions and doesn't really state his opinion makes his documentaries so much more interesting and engaging imo