Robert Rodriguez: Sin City, Desperado, El Mariachi, Alita, and Filmmaking | Lex Fridman Podcast #465

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-sb 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 & get discounts: *Invideo AI:* AI video generator. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/invideoai-ep465-sb *Brain.fm:* Music for focus. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/brainfm-ep465-sb *NetSuite:* Business management software. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/netsuite-ep465-sb *Shopify:* Sell stuff online. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep465-sb *LMNT:* Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep465-sb *OUTLINE:* 0:00 - Episode highlight 2:07 - Introduction 4:06 - Explosions and having only one take 11:40 - Success and failure 20:30 - Filmmaking on a low budget 32:43 - El Mariachi 44:12 - Creativity 1:06:07 - Limitations 1:12:24 - Handling criticism 1:28:33 - Action films 1:39:55 - Quentin Tarantino 1:49:54 - Desperado 1:50:56 - Salma Hayek 1:55:42 - Danny Trejo 2:00:56 - Filming in Austin 2:07:07 - Editing 2:16:37 - Sound design 2:21:45 - Deadlines 2:25:16 - Alita: Battle Angel 2:33:38 - James Cameron 2:46:41 - Sin City 3:00:50 - Manifesting 3:12:14 - Memories and journaling 3:21:57 - 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 *SOCIAL LINKS:* - X: https://x.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://instagram.com/lexfridman - TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://facebook.com/lexfridman - Patreon: https://patreon.com/lexfridman - Telegram: https://t.me/lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman