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Jamie Vardy and wife Rebekah get first taste of Hollywood in meeting with LA film execs

The Leicester City striker met with film bosses ahead of plans to make a movie telling his rags-to-riches story

LEICESTER striker Jamie Vardy moved one step closer to having his name up in lights when he dined with Hollywood bosses in LA.

The England star, 29, held hands with pregnant wife Rebekah, 34, as they joined Oscar-nominated screenwriter Paul Tamsay and film boss Adrian Butchart at celeb hotspot Chateau Marmont on Saturday.

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Jamie Vardy and Wife Rebekah met with screenwriter Paul Tamsay and producer Adrian Butchart in LA on SaturdayCredit: Fame Flynet
Jamie and his wife were joined by John Morris (left) and Adrian Butchart (right)
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Jamie and his wife were joined by England Internationals Agent John Morris (left) and Adrian Butchart (right), who produced 2005 film GoalCredit: Fame Flynet
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A Hollywood movie documenting the Leicester City player's rags-to-riches story is said to be in the pipelineCredit: Getty Images

Adrian, who produced 2005 football flick Goal, is behind plans to make a film charting Jamie’s rags-to-riches story — from factory worker to Premier League winner.

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Jamie held the hand of his wife Rebekah, who is pregnant with the couple's second childCredit: Fame Flynet

Last week it was confirmed that Tamsay, who received an Academy Award nomination for penning Mark Wahlberg The Fighter, is on board to write the screenplay.

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The group dined at celebrity hotspot Chateau MarmontCredit: Fame Flynet
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One direction star Louis Tomlinson is tipped to play the striker in the movie of his lifeCredit: Getty Images

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One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is heavily tipped to play Vardy in the lead role.

Vinnie Jones is expected to take the part as former Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson.

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