Theroux The Keyhole: When the world went weird (and so did I)

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Theroux’s documentary presented a different angle on the group, taking viewers inside the inner workings of the family over the course of the first documentary and its two follow-up episodes. Attracting 19% of 1 April 2007’s viewership, the documentary was re-broadcast three days later and only gained more traction in the coming years. Watching the three documentaries myself, I found myself invested in this insane and disturbing group. Following some of the younger family members as they managed to escape and defect,Theroux’s work is gripping, grounded and unique. In the words of my ‘Theroux enthusiast’ pal, “the one about the church” is one of the best. Louis also describes how he launches his podcast, Grounded , finally gets to the US to film a new Tiger King documentary and aims his sights on the latest incarnation of the far right in a world becoming radicalised by social media. Theroux the Keyhole is Louis at his insightful best, as he faces unforeseen new challenges and wonders why it took a pandemic for him to learn that what really matters in life is right in front of him. Louis (Sebastian) Theroux was born in Singapore in 1970. His father, the American novelist and travel writer, Paul Theroux, met his mother, who worked for the V.S.O., in Uganda. Louis’ older brother Marcel Theroux was born in Kampala, "so as children we sort of globe trotted." But his father decided to buy a family home in England, and they settled down in a big, rambling, dilapidated house in Wandsworth, South London. Louis went to Westminster School and then gained a First Class Degree in History at Oxford University. On graduating, Louis decided to spend some time in the States. His summer break got longer and longer. "I didn’t have a job lined up in England and I felt that at least by being in America I was broadening my mind." Marcel had just completed a post-graduate degree at Yale, so Louis stayed with him. "I did menial work to make money and spent two months with a glass blower who made unbelievably tasteless gilded cherub goblets. Maybe, you know, spending a couple of hours making a vegetarian lasagne – what could be wrong with that? So I’ve got my little prompt: here is some garlic, it could have been an onion, it could have been anything. It could have been a recipe book. #4 - Workouts

But it stands for I suppose TV in general, of which I watched quite a lot. Strictly, which I would watch on a Saturday, Succession or Barbarians or White Lotus. Some of it was Tiger King, a lot of it was other series. The Last Dance, did you see that? That was a good series on Netflix, about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. #1 - Nancy Being a diary, the nature of the writing is a blend of the confessional mixed with self-analysis. Many times throughout, Theroux wonders if he’s overdoing the booze, or maintaining a healthy enough connection with his wife, Nancy, or if his career is going in the right direction. I think I didn't enjoy the book as much as I would have if I hadn't just read Miriam Margolyes autobiography, which is an absolute gem and is the best autobiography I've read since Moab is My Washpot by Stephen Fry, Myriam blends a wonderful amount of personality, stories about her relationships and friendships, anecdotes about fellow actors and celebrities, funny, poignant stories and political commentary. Welcome to Louis Theroux’s house where the much-loved TV documentary-maker, Grounded podcaster and best-selling author of Gotta Get Theroux This finds himself in unexpected danger....In the film, Savile actually hints at his disturbing secret life, and tells Theroux: ‘We live in a very funny world. And it’s easier for me, as a single man, to say “I don’t like children”, because that puts a lot of salacious tabloid people off the hunt.’

His ability to dissect the emotional complexities of modern family life with unflinching honesty makes Theroux the Keyhole well worth a read and a fascinating document of this unprecedented era.Louis also describes how he launches his podcast, Grounded, finally gets to the US to film a new Tiger King documentary and aims his sights on the latest incarnation of the far right in a world becoming radicalised by social media. Theroux the Keyhole is Louis at his insightful best, as he faces unforeseen new challenges and wonders why it took a pandemic for him to learn that what really matters in life is right in front of him. going to dive straight into this read!! it was brill. I loved louis theroux’s reflective tone, splashed with humour and revelations that were completely therapeutic to me😌 Theroux the Keyhole is Louis at his insightful best, as he faces unforeseen new challenges and wonders why it took a pandemic for him to learn that what really matters in life is right in front of him. I suppose the biggest flaw from this book may actually be the time I chose to read it, or maybe the blame is on the publishers for when they put it out. This will be a really interesting perspective for people in future to read into the difficulties that came with adapting to a new world but I think it just revealed I’ve still got a lot to get over.