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“Honestly, when I had the idea to make 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and I was going out and raising the money, and I said, 'I want to make a movie about Al Gore's slide show, will you give me a million dollars?' People thought I was insane, looked at me cross-eyed.”

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Lawrence Bender

Lawrence Bender, born on October 17, 1957, is a renowned film producer known for his innovative and forward-thinking approach to film production. He has been involved in the creation of several successful film projects. more

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