Lawrence Bender
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Lawrence Bender has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jun 2025 on Table Read Tuesdays. Key catalyst in the 'Dirty Dancing 2' origin story: he discovers Peter Sagal’s play and initiates the Hollywood development process that transforms the script.
Lawrence Bender is an American film producer. Throughout his career, Bender-produced films have received 36 Academy Award nominations, resulting in eight wins.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2025 on Table Read Tuesdays |
| Role | Film producer |
| Affiliation | Independent film producer / Bender / various production companies |
How do different shows talk about Lawrence Bender?
2 shows discussed Lawrence Bender in these episodes.
- This American Life — 1 episode
Lawrence Bender, who is most wellknown for being Quentyn Tarantino's producer.
Origin Story | This American Life | Episode 535 - Table Read Tuesdays — 1 episode
Who talks about Lawrence Bender on podcasts?
Ira Glass brought up Lawrence Bender; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on This American Life.
- Origin Story | This American Life | Episode 535 on This American Life (Jul 2025) — Ira Glass
- The Simpsons - s8e2 - Table Read on Table Read Tuesdays (Jun 2025)
What is Lawrence Bender mentioned alongside?
Lawrence Bender is most often mentioned alongside Jack Looney, John Schwarzwelder and Gig Harbor, Washington.
Mentioned together: Jack Looney, John Schwarzwelder, Gig Harbor, Washington, Manila, Sam Simon, The Storm and Latter Day Saints, Springfield Retirement Castle, Ahmad Aubrey, Datacom, Popeye