[lacedeconstruct]

rare occasion where he gained a legendary status based purely on his work, I dont think I ever saw even a written interview with the guy

[throw-qqqqq]

He is a private man that does not like the spotlight IIUC. He refuses most requests for interviews, but they do exist.

https://www.macplus.net/depeche-82364-interview-le-createur-...

https://www.mo4tech.com/fabrice-bellard-one-man-is-worth-a-t... (few quotes, more like a profile piece)

He keeps a low profile and let his work speak for itself.

He really is brilliant.

[userbinator]

He has probably has no time for interviews and just focuses on working on his many projects.

[hn_throwaway_99]

I think this is such an important point. I know all about Bellard's main works. I actually have no idea what he looks like, I've also never seen an interview with him, and I've never read about his specific philosophies when it comes to different software engineering topics. In a world of never-ending bloviations from "influencers" and "thought leaders" it's so awesome to see a real example of true excellence.