Louis Theroux Interviews

[johnworf]

Have watched both episodes of the new series with mixed feelings.

Louis' interview style seems to be different; much more relaxed, less probing and some of the questions are a bit meh.

I gave up on the Stormzy episode. It could have been so much more given the political and social weight he carries.

However, I loved last nights episode with Dame Judy Dench. She was a delight and such a self deprecating person.

Anyone else watched it?

Did anyone watch the Yungblud one yet?

Yes. I’d never heard of him. Not sure what to make of it tbh.

I did. I felt a bit worried for him taking on other peoples issues whilst dealing with his own along with heavy schedule touring

Think I kill threads!

It did all seem very intense for him, like you say taking on his fans issues when he has things himself to deal with.
Was surprised his family agreed to appear after he spoke of his abusive childhood.

Yungbluds really grown on me over the last year or two, you can tell how much he loves what he does especially performing live. His Glastonbury performance earlier this year was incredible.

I do worry about him though as he's obviously found quite a strong following, but it's a massive thing to take on and have all those dark traumatic letters and DMs. I hope he gets some support too for dealing with it all. He can't be there for everyone at all times.

He seems to have a lot of time for his fans and genuinely seems happy to take pictures and chat to them, I think some of the bigger celebs could learn a thing or two from him about that.

Also surprised his parents agreed to have that segment shown, but then again they seem to be a supportive family now who have overcome issues.

He seems close to his family , Loved when he stopped to get milk on his way home because his mum asked him to!

I'm just constantly cringing.... he's so full on. Maybe I am just old now.

I mean, I admired his energy (and suspected ADHD from the off. I guess he's "authentic" but only to the extent that many of the insta generation can be?

Regarding the family footage, I wonder if memories vary or if the family arguments affected him more than anyone realised at the time. It did seem a very loving family dynamic and he had obviously benefited from his father's commercial success.

Ageist shite

@youlightupmyday I’m not sure what you’re point is?

"Ageist shite" - don't be daft. I was responding to a pp who said "she seems like an old woman and it's sad". There's no dressing up the facts is there? She is old. But why be sad about it - Dame Judy is very lucky indeed.

I absolutely loved the yungblud one!

I also adore yungblud ! He reminds me of a young gary Newman! Fascinating character

I've gone right off LT ever since listening to him interview Frankie Boyle on radio. LT was such a suck-up it was embarrassing. He barely mentioned FBs more controversial comments. The 'joke' about Katie Prices disabled son was alluded to but brushed away with barely a comment. I listened to the interview to see what FB was going to say about the fact he has never apologised for saying disgusting joke about a disabled child.

Just watched Yungblud. Absolute darling!

I did not warm to youngblud at all and I felt that LT had reservations about him as well.

I didn’t find his performance persona authentic at all. He has lifted his mannerisms and look from people like Sid Vicious, Gary Newman and Joe Strummer. He is performing transgression but not actually doing anything transgressive. I find him mild and at the same time cynical and inauthentic.

I was also appalled by the way he exploited the difficulties of his basically loving and supportive family in order to have a story to sell his audience about suffering. I felt incredibly embarrassed for his parents and siblings.

I thought the same. I’m old so he’s not really for me, but I got a sense of incongruence and cynicism from him as well. Precocious stage school kid repackaging Emo for the gen Z kids.

Just watching this now. I think I would have really liked him when I was 19. At 39, I’m finding him a bit annoying.

@@JudyGemstone
Precocious stage school kid repackaging Emo for the gen Z kids

Exactly! I I really think LT thought that too.

@Howeverdoyouneedme obviously his target audience is not people my age but it’s a shame that young people are being sold something second hand and unoriginal.

@CantSleepCountingSheep why on earth would you think I'm Ruby Wax? I just find Stephen Bartlett to be a much better interviewer.

The scene with his family made me cringe.

He seemed uncomfortable about things like YB having people up on stage to announce their sexuality then YB leaving them to deal with the fallout.

Totally agree. Though suspect I would have liked him 30 years ago.

@Youkilledmyfatherpreparetodie but 30 years ago that look was genuinely new and surprising. Now it’s a pastiche. That kind of inauthenticity is very studied and deliberate. Not that different from an X factor contestant. I wouldn’t have liked that kind of performer 30 years ago at all.