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Valerie Varda’s Hollywood bid and the Hobbs contract
A Toronto radio host and Mexican film star Valerie Varda is courted by 20th Century Fox after a French patron’s death and a Hollywood meeting arranged by Paul Kohner. Fox will release Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation first to gauge fan response, then decide on a six month contract and a public buildup or drop her.
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