Louis Theroux has shared the reason why he declined the opportunity to interview world-renowned actor, Tom Hanks. During a conversation with comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the journalist and broadcaster revealed that he only had an hour allocated for the interview with Hanks, which he felt was insufficient to conduct a quality interview. He explained that he typically needs more time to help guests open up and that it takes a couple of hours to remove a necessary level of constraints. Theroux said that he was afraid of being set up for a failure when he was offered the interview with Hanks, and that is why he declined the offer.
On the other hand, Adam Buxton said that he shared similar fears but decided to accept the offer, given that it was a great opportunity to interview one of the biggest movie stars of all time. He believed that they would get along well since Hanks was famously friendly and with lots of anecdotes to share. During the interview with Hanks, which was done over Zoom, Buxton described the experience as frustrating, saying that Hanks was in “literary interview mode.”
Theroux and Buxton both admitted to hesitating about accepting interviews with famous personalities due to the fear of not being able to bring their A-game. Perhaps that was what motivated Theroux’s decision to decline the opportunity to interview one of the most celebrated figures in Hollywood. The interview opportunity came when Hanks was promoting his debut novel, ‘The Making Of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece’.
Elsewhere on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Sharon Stone recently made some shocking revelations. She revealed the name of a producer who once told her to have sex with a co-star to improve their performance. The actors’ union in Hollywood has since convicted and punished the producer for his misconduct.
In conclusion, Louis Theroux and Adam Buxton’s experience reflects the challenges prominent broadcasters and podcasters typically face while interviewing world-famous personalities. Though an opportunity to interview such personalities is enviable, it’s important to have adequate time available to ensure that guests feel at ease and are free to share their life stories
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