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S38E4: Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames | Clip

When Blake Edwards cast Bo Derek in “10”

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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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(upbeat music) - I was married to my husband, John Derek, who was a filmmaker, and I got this call from a mutual friend.

She said, "Blake Edwards is looking for this perfect woman on a scale of 1 to 10."

They sent me the script and my husband said, "It's a great part, if you were ready, you would get it, but you're not ready and it's about time someone else tell you you're not ready."

But I came home with the part.

Blake changed my life forever.

(upbeat music continues)