Lawrence Bender on Tarantino, Pulp Fiction and the Secrets of Hollywood’s Biggest Movies

<p>Academy Award-nominated producer Lawrence Bender joins Karl Stefanovic for a revealing conversation about Hollywood, filmmaking and the extraordinary stories behind some of the biggest movies of the past four decades.</p><p>Bender takes Karl behind the scenes of his career, from meeting Quentin Tarantino and bringing <em>Reservoir Dogs</em> to life to the making of <em>Pulp Fiction</em>, <em>Good Will Hunting</em>, <em>Inglourious Basterds</em> and <em>An Inconvenient Truth</em>.</p><p>He reveals how he and Tarantino first met, how <em>Reservoir Dogs</em> came together when they were broke, the lessons he learned from Harvey Keitel, and the story of Christoph Waltz walking into a casting room and landing the role of Hans Landa after Bender and Tarantino had almost given up searching.</p><p>He also shares stories of working with Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, the extraordinary pressure of making <em>Inglourious Basterds</em> on an impossible schedule, and the lesson he learned after almost 40 years in Hollywood.</p><p>He also discusses <em>Red Alert</em>, the four-part drama he produced about the experiences of families caught up in the events of October 7. He reveals what it was like filming in Israel while missiles were being fired, working with cast and crew who had lived through the events themselves, and why he considers the project one of the most important things he has ever done.</p><p>After decades working with some of Hollywood&#39;s biggest directors, actors and writers, Bender shares the lessons, risks and moments that have shaped one of the industry&#39;s most remarkable careers.</p><p>Subscribe to The Karl Stefanovic Show for more interviews, debate and conversations with some of the biggest names in Australia and around the world.</p><p><br></p>