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When Blake Edwards cast Bo Derek in “10”

Season 38 Episode 4 | 49s

Blake Edwards was looking to cast the “perfect woman” in his film “10” and offered the role to Bo Derek, whose performance shot her to stardom. “Blake changed my life forever,” said Derek.

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