- Introduction

- Explosions and having only one take

- Success and failure

- Filmmaking on a low budget

- El Mariachi

- Creativity

- Limitations

- Handling criticism

- Action films

- Quentin Tarantino

- Desperado

- Salma Hayek

- Danny Trejo

- Filming in Austin

- Editing

- Sound design

- Deadlines

- Alita: Battle Angel

- James Cameron

- Sin City

- Manifesting

- Memories and journaling

- Mortality

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.
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OUTLINE:
(00:00) - Introduction
(10:04) - Explosions and having only one take
(17:39) - Success and failure
(26:28) - Filmmaking on a low budget
(38:41) - El Mariachi
(50:10) - Creativity
(1:12:06) - Limitations
(1:18:22) - Handling criticism
(1:34:32) - Action films
(1:45:53) - Quentin Tarantino
(1:55:52) - Desperado
(1:56:54) - Salma Hayek
(2:01:40) - Danny Trejo
(2:06:55) - Filming in Austin
(2:13:05) - Editing
(2:22:35) - Sound design
(2:27:43) - Deadlines
(2:31:14) - Alita: Battle Angel
(2:39:36) - James Cameron
(2:52:39) - Sin City
(3:06:48) - Manifesting
(3:18:12) - Memories and journaling
(3:27:56) - Mortality

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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.

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

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