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" There have been times when I've felt inappropriately emotional. I remember making 'The Most Hated Family in America' about the Westboro Baptist Church, and being on the way to a funeral of a U.S. soldier with the Phelps family; they were going to picket the funeral. "

Louis Theroux

Family

America

Church

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Louis Theroux

Writer

Grew

" I try not to be too judgmental. "

" Funnily enough, the most danger I felt was when I did a story about exotic animals kept as pets in America. "

" Clearly I'm able to read emotions. But I do feel... What is it? Awkwardness. I'm not a slick dude. That's what it comes down to. The nakedness, the guilelessness... that's quite real. "

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Louis Theroux

President

Scary

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Louis Theroux

Say

People

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" One of the things I have always enjoyed about Scientology is their proactive approach to journalists who are covering them. "

" As a BBC broadcaster, I really do hope that the new incarnation of 'Top Gear' with Chris Evans does well. "

" There is no religion that has a monopoly on bigotry. "

Louis Theroux

Religion

Monopoly

" There are fear mongers who talk about Islam as somehow it is an incubator of hate... remember Christians, like the Westboro Baptist Church, are just as capable of promoting intolerance. "

" I've discovered I am quite a puritanical person. "

Louis Theroux

Person

Quite

" Some things should remain private. "