Who Is the Worst Person Louis Theroux Has Met? | Honesty Box

What happens when Louis Theroux answers the audience's most curious questions?

In this episode of Honesty Box, the legendary documentary maker pulls anonymous questions from the box and responds with his trademark honesty and humour. From the most unusual people he’s met to the documentaries he’s proudest of, Louis reflects on decades of filmmaking and the strange, fascinating worlds he’s explored.

He also talks about why he’s drawn to taboo subjects, the responsibility of filming real people, the awkward persona audiences know him for, and whether anyone can be radicalised. Along the way, he shares stories from encounters with controversial figures, the impact of his work, and how it felt when the viral “Jiggle Jiggle” song took over the internet.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Why are you drawn to the taboo?
01:27 Who is the worst person you’ve met?
02:25 Which Weird Weekend would you stay in forever?
03:22 Is your on-screen persona the real you?
04:34 Why are you so awkward?
04:41 Have you ever thought someone was genuinely evil?
06:26 Do you consider yourself a national treasure?
07:32 Favourite member of the most hated family in America?
08:43 What work are you proudest of?
10:27 Do you feel responsible for the people you film with?
11:21 What topic would you not touch?
13:31 Did Carole Baskin kill her husband?
14:41 How quickly did the Jiggle Jiggle song become annoying?
15:45 How f*cked are America and the UK?
17:53 Who is the one person from history you would most want to interview?
19:16 Do you think anyone can be radicalised?
19:51 How did it feel to be squirrelled by the Scientologists?
21:48 If you could time travel would you go to the past or future?
23:43 Do you believe humans are inherently good or bad?

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