I've got an interest in Zimbabwe. I spent a few months there before uni, so I'd like to get back to that. Louis Theroux backhaveinterest Change image and share on social
I sometimes get accused of being 'faux-naive,' but for me, it's really just about getting down to the basics of something. Louis Theroux accusebasicfaux Change image and share on social
I think people are so immersed in the anti-Scientology mindset by consuming tabloid media and stories about space aliens. It's baffling. When I say I want to see a more positive side of the church, all I'm saying is I want to get past these headlines that talk about aliens and Tom Cruise jumping on a sofa. Louis Theroux alienantibaffle share on social
I don't like watching things where I think the people onscreen are ahead of me or assuming I know something that I don't know. Louis Theroux aheadassumeonscreen Change image and share on social
It's in the DNA of Scientology that they don't trust journalists. Louis Theroux dnajournalistscientology Change image and share on social
I never thought I would really like to be on television, and the story of me getting into it was quite lucky, really, just a series of chance encounters. So I am not exactly putting myself across as a celebrity, although people might perceive me that way. Louis Theroux celebritychanceencounter share on social
Most people feel that they are the heroes of their own lives and that they're good people. So if they're in a crisis, they feel an understandable urge to set out their own version of events. Louis Theroux crisiseventfeel Change image and share on social
Not counting the brand of Sunni Islam practised by the so-called Islamic State, there is probably no religion in the world that comes in for more flak than Scientology. Louis Theroux brandcallcount Change image and share on social
In the past, I've tried to show the human side of people involved in stigmatised or misunderstood lifestyles. I've tried to resist easy judgments and not pander to prejudices. Louis Theroux easyhavehuman Change image and share on social
People say I'm deceptively unassuming, but that's the way I go through life. I'm not flash. You can make it sound calculated, but it's pretty much just me. Louis Theroux calculatedeceptivelyflash Change image and share on social