**Louis Theroux to Receive Prestigious NFTS Fellowship Next Month**
Louis Theroux is set to be honored with the esteemed fellowship from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) next month. The acclaimed interviewer, who has spent over three decades in the industry and is known for his legendary series “Weird Weekends,” has expressed that he initially felt like “a trespasser” and an “imposter” in his role on screen.
Having never attended film school, the now-renowned presenter and documentarian began his career as a print journalist in the United States after graduating from Oxford University. His significant breakthrough came as a roving reporter on Michael Moore’s “TV Nation,” where he explored unconventional aspects of culture. This led to a partnership with the BBC, resulting in the creation of “Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends.”
As a first-person storyteller, Theroux captivates his subjects with his charm, often leading to unexpected revelations during interviews. Reflecting on his upcoming accolade, he remarked, “I came into the industry more than thirty years ago, feeling like a trespasser, an imposter, in a role meant for someone else, worrying that I would be found out, hoping I could keep going for a few more months, since I was enjoying it so much. All these years later, I’ve learned that ‘keeping going’ may be the best definition of success.”
Theroux acknowledged that, like those new to the field, he is “still figuring things out.” He expressed hope that the fellowship would provide him with opportunities to “connect with younger people… sharing the few things I’ve learned, and more importantly learning from them.”
Throughout his career, Theroux has interviewed numerous celebrities in his series “When Louis Met…,” including Jimmy Savile, who has since been revealed as one of the UK’s most notorious sexual predators. This encounter haunted Theroux, prompting him to interview some of Savile’s victims in a follow-up sixteen years later.
In addition to his work on various documentaries for BBC1 and BBC2, Theroux released the feature-length documentary “My Scientology Movie” in 2016. He is also the author of several books and currently hosts his own podcast series.
