THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER – Gotta Get Theroux This.

‘Honest and soul-searching’ Sunday Express

From much-loved documentary maker Louis Theroux comes a funny, heartfelt and entertaining account of his life and weird times in TV.

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Gotta Get Theroux This.  In 1994 fledgling journalist Louis Theroux was given a one-off gig on Michael Moore’s TV Nation.  Presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects.  Gotta Get Theroux This, Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his first reaction to this exciting opportunity was panic. But he’d always been drawn to off-beat characters, so maybe his enthusiasm would carry the day.  Or, you know, maybe it wouldn’t . . .

In Gotta Get Theroux This, Louis takes the reader on a joyous journey from his anxiety-prone childhood to his unexpectedly successful career.  Nervously accepting the BBC’s offer of his own series.   He went on to create an award-winning documentary style that has seen him immersed in the weird worlds of paranoid US militias.   Also secretive pro-wrestlers, get under the skin of celebrities like Max Clifford and Chris Eubank.   In addition to tackle gang culture in San Quentin prison.  Moreover all the time wondering whether the same qualities that make him good at documentaries might also make him bad at life.

As Louis woos his beautiful wife Nancy and learns how to be a father, he also dares to take on the powerful Church of Scientology.  Just as challenging is the revelation that one of his old subjects, Jimmy Savile, was a secret sexual predator.  More importantly prompting him to question our understanding of how evil takes place. Filled with wry observation and self-deprecating humour, this is Louis at his most insightful and honest best.

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‘Funny, engaging’ Sunday Times

‘Absorbing and surprisingly candid’ Telegraph Magazine

Product description

Biography

Louis Theroux is an award-winning journalist and documentary film-maker whose programmes are shown all over the world. In twenty years of working, he has spent time with inmates at San Quentin prison and Miami Jail; gambled with high-rollers at a Las Vegas mega-casino; stalked game with trophy hunters on South Africa’s wild animal farms, and spent time getting to know dementia patients and their families in Phoenix, Arizona. His feature-length documentary My Scientology Movie was released in 2016 and his television documentary series Dark States aired in 2017.

johnperry82
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The greatest story ever told
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
This book used at least 25 of the 26 available letters, (I can’t remember seeing a z but I could be wrong,)

Many of these letters were formed into words and phrases and I was able to interpret these as the writings of TV personality Louis Theroux,

As the words on the page start to fill up from top left to bottom right cleverly the producers of this book have added additional pages in order to facilitate extra writing that couldn’t fit on 1 single page. This pattern continues for a few hundred pages at which point it stops,

It’s OBVIOUSLY NOT as good as the telly because you can’t see or hear anyone but if you use your imagination and try to remember some of (if not all) the words that are written you can sort of follow along overall I would give this book 5 stars out of a possible ten,

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Books-for-everyone.com Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Louis wrote this.
21 September 2019
Format: ePub Edition
It took a long time to write and he read it several times. He thinks it’s pretty good.

78 people found this helpful

Louis Revoux
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good use of paper.
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
These trees died for a good cause.

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Phoenix Morrissey
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mr Theroux
21 September 2019
Format: eBook Verified Purchase
I haven’t had chance to read it yet because my copy is in the post, but I’d like to quote a recently deleted review by a ‘Mr Theroux’:

‘It took a long time to write and I’ve read it several times. I think it’s pretty good’.

19 people found this helpful

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A complaint
20 September 2019
Format: eBook Verified Purchase
I was up until 2:30 am last night reading this book, I really wanted an early night.
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Danielle Murray
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Greatest book of all time
20 September 2019
Format: eBook Verified Purchase
I mean…it’s Louis Theroux, need I say more?

16 people found this helpful

Alison Orr
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is an excellent book…
21 September 2019
Format: eBook Verified Purchase
This is an excellent book and has many laughs….. so I’ve read from the reviews, just want to give Louis 5 stars so he gets more than David Cameron. I’ve purchased the book but still to read it I’m sure I’ll enjoy it

6 people found this helpful

Kindle Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great read
28 September 2019
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
I’ve always enjoyed Louis’ unique approach to journalism, how who he is makes for very original and thought-provoking interviews. This book goes that step further, giving a detailed personal insight into Louis’ thoughts, feelings, beliefs and values. An honest and thoroughly entertaining read.

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Books-for-everyone.com Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just bought the kindle edition. Saves the trees.
23 September 2019
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
Louis. I am listening to you on Chris Evans breakfast show on Virgin. As I haven’t read the book yet, but have just bought it I am giving you 5 stars in anticipation of it being as good as I think it’s going to be.

3 people found this helpful

maryc
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you Lord Louis
21 September 2019
Format: eBook Verified Purchase
Thank you so much for writing this book. Hope to see you live one day, or hang out one day!

4 people found this helpful

Ian Loughlin
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ eBook from UK’s number 1 Mr Humphries impersonator
20 September 2019
Format: eBook Verified Purchase
I’ve just purchased this book for a friend. Haven’t read it myself but since Louis has always come across as a thoroughly decent chap and I’ve always been very fond of his impersonation of Mr Humphries from Are You Being Served (‘I’m free!’), I’ve decided to award him maximum points. Well done Louis!

2 people found this helpful

tony lock
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ultimate Louis
19 September 2019
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
Amazing, couldn’t put it down.

4 people found this helpful

Perch Original
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Louis is ace and should come on Strange Times Podcast
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
What did I like?

I particularly enjoyed Louis’ use of the Oxford comma.

What did I dislike?

I particularly did not enjoy his use of the phrase ‘really unique’. It made me kick a small child.

What did I use this for?

I used it to see which celebrity or personality I think will be next on the noncelist.

FULL DISCLOSURE – I haven’t bought this book yet but I know it will be fantastic. Please do not buy David Cameron’s book.

20 people found this helpful

Books-for-everyone.com Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So funny and a great read
27 September 2019
Format: eBook Verified Purchase
Brilliant

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Bateman
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolute shambles from a great travel writer.
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
What on earth is this about? I pick up the book of one of my favourite authors and I get this drivel. What’s happened to the grumpy man who so caught the mood of England in “the kingdom of the sea” in the 80s. Where is the guy that realised that he had travelled the world but didn’t know what was going on in his own country in “the Deep South”. Who on earth are the Westboro Baptist’s and who cares?

18 people found this helpful

MR GUY
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
Fantastic book, never read it but might one day

21 people found this helpful

Lauren
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Iconic
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
I haven’t read it yet but Louis is an icon so I’m sure this book will be as iconic as him

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Books-for-everyone.com Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
This is a fantastic book – I haven’t read it yet but I am sure it will be a classic

18 people found this helpful

Chris Lewis
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ eBook
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
Bookity ebook ebook

17 people found this helpful

Lauren Taylor
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read
19 September 2019
Format: eBook
Was lucky enough to meet Mr Theroux himself in Manchester yesterday and get a signed copy of the book 😃. Not being able to contain my excitement, I’ve almost finished the book and can say it’s brilliant and exceeds my high expectations. Very well written and very worth the money 🙂 thanks Louis – it was an absolute pleasure to meet you!

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Books-for-everyone.com Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ He has arisen
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
Greater than David Cameron’s doorstop.

15 people found this helpful

Corpyburd
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Anticipated & Shelf Aware
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
I thought this book would be lightweight but it broke my book shelf. Thanks Louis!

12 people found this helpful

cameron
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
Can’t think of anything.

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Mr H
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not funny but…..
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
I bought this because of the pun in the title expecting a joke book. It isn’t. Props up my wonky dining room table nicely though 👍

11 people found this helpful

little lady
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read
22 September 2019
Format: eBook
If you enjoy watching Louis on the tv you will absolutely love this book. He goes into some detail on some of the main tv programmes, the fantastic Scientology film as well as elements of his private life, but by far is the indepth goings on and his personal feelings on the Jimmy Savile affair and how for some ridiculous reason he still appears to carry some guilt. I adore watching Louis’s programmes and am happy to say I have watched them all and this book just adds to the understanding of the man himself. All I can say is buy and read This amazing book.

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Joe
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An illiterates take
21 September 2019
Format: eBook
Being an illiterate often makes reading hard, infact impossible, so I just have to look at the page and guess if I think the black scribbles on the white pages would have been good. Louis Theroux did a great job with a really good ratio of hieroglyphic nonsense to white textured pages, on the basis of that I will be giving it 5 stars, regrettably pictographic scoring systems are another thing I struggle to understand so best hope that 5 stars is a good thing.

8 people found this helpful

BENNY THE MUTANT
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s Louis’ life. And strange times in television programmes, like Neighbours at 3 in the morning.
20 September 2019
Format: eBook
I bought this book after hearing about it at the world famous Reading Festival. Weirdly it was the only book I saw there, and the festival seemed mainly to be about music, not reading.

Anyway, you “gotta get theR̶o̶u̶x̶ ebook. This.”

9 people found this helpful

Buzzaboom
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Surprisingly sexual
21 September 2019
Format: eBook
The bondage thread that runs throughout gave me the right horn.

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