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Brian Damage · 06-25-2007, 08:43 PM

Playboy boss Hugh Hefner has given Hollywood filmmakers the green light to turn his life story into a movie.

The film, entitled Playboy, will be directed by Rush Hour filmmaker Brett Ratner, and Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer and is expected to feature the history of the mogul's magazine career as well as his sexual escapades.

The 81-year-old, who sold his life rights to Grazer several years ago, approved the duo's vision for the project last week.

Ratner says, "Hef came from a puritanical upbringing and reinvented himself to be the godfather of the sexual revolution. He broke all kinds of taboos, especially in sexuality.

"I want to show it all, from the First Amendment struggles to his first orgy to the stroke in the 1980s that almost killed him."

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ABlairican Pie · 06-25-2007, 09:11 PM

David Lynch made a really cool documentary about him about 15 years ago or so. I'd like to see another Hef movie. Cliff Robertson (Uncle Ben from Spider-Man) played him in the 1983/84 film 'Star 80', about the fallen Playmate Dorothy Stratten.

Ireneparalegal · 06-25-2007, 09:15 PM

I am sooooo fascinated with Hef's life. I wonder who will play him.

Brian Damage · 06-25-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I am sooooo fascinated with Hef's life. I wonder who will play him.

May I suggest Adrien Brody?

Ireneparalegal · 06-25-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

May I suggest Adrien Brody?

Oh man, that dude is FRIGGIN' HOT!

Ever since I first seen him I was like add him to my HOT GUYS LIST.

dandelion wine · 06-25-2007, 11:27 PM

I saw an unauthorized telling of his early days with Randall Batinkoff. I'd be very interested in seeing this latest movie.

catlover79 · 06-26-2007, 12:59 AM

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I saw an unauthorized telling of his early days with Randall Batinkoff. I'd be very interested in seeing this latest movie.

I remember that - Randall Batinkoff went from playing a minister on Christy to playing Hugh Hefner!!

I think my grandmother spun in her grave.

Rebecca Herbst of General Hospital played Barbi Benton in the same picture.

Cactus Jack · 06-26-2007, 01:52 AM

I wonder who could play him? Clooney? Pitt?

WILSON? ( me)

Mikado · 06-26-2007, 02:09 AM

Id only watch this movie for the articles!

catlover79 · 06-26-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Id only watch this movie for the articles!

Suuuuuuuure...

06-25-2007, 08:43 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Hugh Hefner's Life Story to Hit the Big Screen Playboy boss Hugh Hefner has given Hollywood filmmakers the green light to turn his life story into a movie. The film, entitled Playboy, will be directed by Rush Hour filmmaker Brett Ratner, and Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer and is expected to feature the history of the mogul's magazine career as well as his sexual escapades. The 81-year-old, who sold his life rights to Grazer several years ago, approved the duo's vision for the project last week. Ratner says, "Hef came from a puritanical upbringing and reinvented himself to be the godfather of the sexual revolution. He broke all kinds of taboos, especially in sexuality. "I want to show it all, from the First Amendment struggles to his first orgy to the stroke in the 1980s that almost killed him." COPYRIGHT 2007 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD.
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