Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Hefner?
We already know that Brian Grazer is producing and Brett Ratner is directing "Playboy," a big-screen bio-pic on Hugh Hefner -- but is Leonardo DiCaprio now on board to star?
That's what The Guardian is reporting. Well, at least that Leo is "in talks" for the Grazer / Ratner collaboration. An unnamed source says "Leo thinks it would make a great movie and Hugh would love Leo to do it - on the condition that Hugh is alive to see it." Which I guess is another way of saying "Leo will do it if it doesn't take five years to get off the ground."
The Guardian does mention an "unauthorized" made-for-TV Hef bio-pic from a few years back, but this would be the first time the magazine tycoon's story made it to the big screen. Expect a big ensemble cast and (almost definitely) an R rating.
Source: The Guardian
That's what The Guardian is reporting. Well, at least that Leo is "in talks" for the Grazer / Ratner collaboration. An unnamed source says "Leo thinks it would make a great movie and Hugh would love Leo to do it - on the condition that Hugh is alive to see it." Which I guess is another way of saying "Leo will do it if it doesn't take five years to get off the ground."
The Guardian does mention an "unauthorized" made-for-TV Hef bio-pic from a few years back, but this would be the first time the magazine tycoon's story made it to the big screen. Expect a big ensemble cast and (almost definitely) an R rating.
Source: The Guardian
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on Jul 13 2007 04:57 AM Howard Hughes, Hugh Heffner.... so is Leo going to play in bio-pics of everyone with the letters "hugh" in their name? (Reply to this) |
on Jul 13 2007 05:12 AM In reply to this comment (#920036) hilarious (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 07:54 AM In reply to this comment (#920036) maybe when I become famous he can star in a movie about me ........hugh mcnulty (Reply to this) |
on Jul 13 2007 08:33 AM I hope Hugh Downs isn't next. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 08:43 AM im actually okay with this. nice choice. now get Ratner off the project. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 09:18 AM I don't know Ratner might have the right amount of sleaze to make this work...you know 100% sleaze. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 09:56 AM In reply to this comment (#920041) [b]hhmm[/b] Doesn't Playboy have a reputation for not being sleazy? (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 10:28 AM Hugh Grant is next (Reply to this) |
on Jul 13 2007 11:10 AM I think DiCaprio would be a sweet Hefner. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 11:18 AM This depends, of course, on your definition of "sleeze." (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 12:13 PM In addition to playing young Hef, will Leo play modern-day, lecherous Hugh Hefner, with lots of makeup and CGI? (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 03:52 PM The only reason to watch this movie would be to study his methods for getting all that tail. Note to self: Bring notepad and paper when watching this movie. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 07:10 PM It doesn't really matter because everything Ratner touches turns to poo. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 07:20 PM i foresee a hot babe suing Ratner. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 07:20 PM i foresee a hot babe suing Ratner. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 10:19 PM Leo has proven himself as a great actor, I believe theres no doubt that he would be perfect for the part! (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 10:19 PM Leo has proven himself as a great actor, I believe theres no doubt that he would be perfect for the part! (Reply to this) |
on Jul 13 2007 11:09 PM let's get two things straight here 1. this movie is more than likely going to be awful and 2. there isn't a straight guy in the world who wouldn't want to play Hugh Hefner. Leo may be a great actor but he's also human. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 11:09 PM let's get two things straight here 1. this movie is more than likely going to be awful and 2. there isn't a straight guy in the world who wouldn't want to play Hugh Hefner. Leo may be a great actor but he's also human. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 11:09 PM let's get two things straight here 1. this movie is more than likely going to be awful and 2. there isn't a straight guy in the world who wouldn't want to play Hugh Hefner. Leo may be a great actor but he's also human. (Reply to this) |
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