ROTTEN TOMATOES: Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Hefner?

Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Hefner?

by Scott Weinberg | July 13, 2007

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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

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jacog writes:
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?

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jeremyd4 writes:
on Jul 13 2007 05:12 AM

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hilarious

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Steve Perry writes:
on Jul 13 2007 07:54 AM

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maybe when I become famous he can star in a movie about me ........hugh mcnulty

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dracus writes:
on Jul 13 2007 08:33 AM

I hope Hugh Downs isn't next.

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dagreenman18 writes:
on Jul 13 2007 08:43 AM

im actually okay with this. nice choice. now get Ratner off the project.

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Vitamin M writes:
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.

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ehizzo writes:
on Jul 13 2007 09:56 AM

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[b]hhmm[/b]
Doesn't Playboy have a reputation for not being sleazy?

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cgcbooks writes:
on Jul 13 2007 10:28 AM

Hugh Grant is next

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Jul 13 2007 11:10 AM

I think DiCaprio would be a sweet Hefner.

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Baccus83 writes:
on Jul 13 2007 11:18 AM

This depends, of course, on your definition of "sleeze."

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pmart456 writes:
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?

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arendr writes:
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.

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Product_of_You writes:
on Jul 13 2007 07:10 PM

It doesn't really matter because everything Ratner touches turns to poo.

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lpbreeze writes:
on Jul 13 2007 07:20 PM

i foresee a hot babe suing Ratner.

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jp! writes:
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!

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insanemansam5 writes:
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.

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