#465 – Robert Rodriguez: Sin City, Desperado, El Mariachi, Alita, and Filmmaking

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<p>Robert Rodriguez is a legendary filmmaker and creator of Sin City, El Mariachi, Desperado, Spy Kids, Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Alita: Battle Angel, The Faculty, and his newest venture Brass Knuckle Films.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep465-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep465-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/robert-rodriguez-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/robert-rodriguez-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> &#8211; give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> &#8211; submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> &#8211; join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> &#8211; other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Robert&#8217;s X: <a href="https://x.com/rodriguez">https://x.com/rodriguez</a><br /> Robert&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/rodriguez/">https://instagram.com/rodriguez/</a><br /> Brass Knuckle Films: <a href="https://brassknucklefilms.com/">https://brassknucklefilms.com/</a><br /> Rebel without a Crew (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3G7gtQJ">https://amzn.to/3G7gtQJ</a><br /> Rebel without a Crew (audiobook): <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ri5wyc">https://amzn.to/3Ri5wyc</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors &#38; get discounts:<br /> <b>Invideo AI:</b> AI video generator.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/invideoai-ep465-sc">https://invideo.io/i/lexpod</a><br /> <b>Brain.fm:</b> Music for focus.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/brainfm-ep465-sc">https://brain.fm/lex</a><br /> <b>NetSuite:</b> Business management software.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/netsuite-ep465-sc">http://netsuite.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep465-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a><br /> <b>LMNT:</b> Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep465-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (10:04) &#8211; Explosions and having only one take<br /> (17:39) &#8211; Success and failure<br /> (26:28) &#8211; Filmmaking on a low budget<br /> (38:41) &#8211; El Mariachi<br /> (50:10) &#8211; Creativity<br /> (1:12:06) &#8211; Limitations<br /> (1:18:22) &#8211; Handling criticism<br /> (1:34:32) &#8211; Action films<br /> (1:45:53) &#8211; Quentin Tarantino<br /> (1:55:52) &#8211; Desperado<br /> (1:56:54) &#8211; Salma Hayek<br /> (2:01:40) &#8211; Danny Trejo<br /> (2:06:55) &#8211; Filming in Austin<br /> (2:13:05) &#8211; Editing<br /> (2:22:35) &#8211; Sound design<br /> (2:27:43) &#8211; Deadlines<br /> (2:31:14) &#8211; Alita: Battle Angel<br /> (2:39:36) &#8211; James Cameron<br /> (2:52:39) &#8211; Sin City<br /> (3:06:48) &#8211; Manifesting<br /> (3:18:12) &#8211; Memories and journaling<br /> (3:27:56) &#8211; Mortality</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> &#8211; Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> &#8211; Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> &#8211; Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> &#8211; RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> &#8211; Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> &#8211; Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p>