John Schlesinger
Type: Person
As of November 2026, John Schlesinger has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Team Coco (Nov 2026). Director of Midnight Cowboy; discussed regarding financing concerns and casting decisions for Ratso Rizzo.
John Richard Schlesinger was an English film, television and theatre director, and actor. He emerged in the early 1960s as a leading light of the British New Wave, before embarking on a successful career in Hollywood, often directing films dealing with provocative subject matter, combined with his status as one of the rare openly gay directors working in mainstream films.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on Team Coco |
| Role | Film Director |
| Affiliation | Director of Midnight Cowboy |
Who talks about John Schlesinger on podcasts?
John Schlesinger came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Team Coco.
What is John Schlesinger mentioned alongside?
John Schlesinger is most often mentioned alongside Midnight Cowboy, Amazon and Erewhon.
Worked with: Midnight Cowboy
Mentioned together: Amazon, Erewhon, Midnight Cowboy, Laurence Olivier, Marathon Man, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Hyundai, LifeLock
Themes
Groups of names that keep coming up together in the conversations that mention John Schlesinger.
- New York, New York and Los Angeles: New York, New York, Los Angeles, TikTok, Boston, Las Vegas, Donnie Wahlberg
- Conan O'Brien and Dustin Hoffman: Conan O'Brien, Dustin Hoffman, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Look at Me, Sona Movsesian, Joey
- The Graduate and Mike Nichols: The Graduate, Mike Nichols, Midnight Cowboy, Laurence Olivier, Late Night
- Andy Richter and Rain Man: Andy Richter, Rain Man, Robert Redford, New Kids on the Block, Macy's
- NBC and Tootsie: NBC, Tootsie, Marathon Man, Matt Gourley, Ariel Levy
- Instagram and YouTube: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
Most often together
- Instagram and Facebook: affiliated with
- New York, New York and TikTok: together in one episode that mention John Schlesinger
- New York, New York and Boston: together in one episode that mention John Schlesinger
- Las Vegas and Nashville: together in one episode that mention John Schlesinger
- New York, New York and Las Vegas: together in one episode that mention John Schlesinger
- Twitter and Facebook: together in one episode that mention John Schlesinger
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