Interview with the 2023 Nobel Prize laureate in physics, Pierre Agostini, recorded in Stockholm on 6 December 2023. 0:00 - Where did your passion for science come from? 0:37 - How do you maintain your curiosity? 1:04 - Was there someone who inspired you? 1:42 - How can science fight myths? 2:02 - How do you deal with failure? 2:55 - What would you say to a student who has experienced a big failure? 3:51 - Do you ever get imposter syndrome? 5:51 - What good advice have you received? 6:12 - What qualities does a successful scientist need? 7:11 - What is your best quality? 8:26 - How do you spend your free time? 8:56 - Does reading make you a better scientist? 9:15 - Is keeping up to date with scientific literature essential? © Nobel Prize Outreach.