Louis Theroux quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Why did Johannesburg locals hire private security in Louis Theroux's film?

   Answer: High crime and police shortages

   Why: South Africa boasts one of the world's largest private security industries, with guards vastly outnumbering police officers.

2. 2 Easy

   Why does Louis Theroux stay silent after interviewees answer?

   Answer: To prompt them to reveal more

   Why: Silence creates a social discomfort that causes people to keep filling the void, often revealing candid truths.

3. 3 Easy

   Why did Louis Theroux make a second documentary about Jimmy Savile in 2016?

   Answer: To examine how Savile hid his crimes

   Why: Theroux first filmed Savile in 2000 and returned 16 years later with never broadcast footage and interviews with people Savile had deceived.

4. 4 Easy

   Which publication hired Louis Theroux as a writer in 1992?

   Answer: Spy magazine

   Why: Spy magazine was co-founded by Graydon Carter and known for mocking celebrities and public figures before shutting down in 1998.

5. 5 Easy

   Why did Louis Theroux revisit Westboro Baptist Church in later films?

   Answer: To document defectors and leadership changes

   Why: During his return visits, Theroux spoke with prominent former members like Megan Phelps-Roper, who had left the group.

6. 6 Easy

   What disgraced British entertainer did Louis Theroux spend days shadowing in a 2000 documentary?

   Answer: Jimmy Savile

   Why: Theroux filmed with Savile over about two weeks in 2000, then returned to the story in the 2016 follow-up Louis Theroux: Savile.