Robert Downey Jr. As Hugh Hefner? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-02-2008, 09:51 PM

Should Robert Downey Jr. start trying on silk pajamas? Yes indeed, Brett Ratner tells EW.com. The director (X-Men: The Last Stand) says that he's met with and wants the Iron Man star to portray Playboy founder Hugh Hefner in Ratner's planned biopic, tentatively titled Playboy. "Robert Downey Jr. agreed to do it based on the script," the director says. "We're gonna hand him the script very shortly. He loves the character and the role and we've been meeting with him on it. So, if he wants to do it, we're excited to have him." Ratner adds, "We wanted him before Iron Man so we were ahead of the curve." Downey's rep declined to comment.

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/...obert-dow.html

Janice · 06-05-2008, 05:05 PM

I can see this. Downey can play a smooth character when he wants. I think George Clooney would have also been a good choice, but probably too difficult to make him look like Hefner.

06-02-2008, 09:51 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	Robert Downey Jr. As Hugh Hefner? Should Robert Downey Jr. start trying on silk pajamas? Yes indeed, Brett Ratner tells EW.com. The director (X-Men: The Last Stand) says that he's met with and wants the Iron Man star to portray Playboy founder Hugh Hefner in Ratner's planned biopic, tentatively titled Playboy. "Robert Downey Jr. agreed to do it based on the script," the director says. "We're gonna hand him the script very shortly. He loves the character and the role and we've been meeting with him on it. So, if he wants to do it, we're excited to have him." Ratner adds, "We wanted him before Iron Man so we were ahead of the curve." Downey's rep declined to comment. http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/...obert-dow.html
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06-05-2008, 05:05 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I can see this. Downey can play a smooth character when he wants. I think George Clooney would have also been a good choice, but probably too difficult to make him look like Hefner.