Robert Downey, Jr. To Play Hugh Hefner?

Roberta @ Gone Hollywood | Monday, May 4, 2009

Can you imagine Robert Downey, Jr. as Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner?

Downey has already said that it’s something that he wants to do, but now Hef himself says it’s a go.

Hefner says, “Downey and I have talked about it and it is a very real possibility. He’s a marvelous actor and I would be honored if he decided to do it.”

Downey already does the playboy role nicely, especially as Tony Stark in the Iron Man movie(s). Do you think it will convert nicely to the big screen when he has three blondes on his arm?

The movie, tentatively titled, “Playboy”, is said to be about the colorful past of the magazine founder and icon of the sexual revolution. “Playboy” will be directed by Brett Ratner and has been in the works for almost a year now.

Is it a good casting decision?

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