The film world is buzzing about reports that Leonardo DiCaprio is "in talks" to play Hugh Hefner in Brett Ratner's biopic of the Playboy founder. When I first heard the news about Ratner's project I couldn't think of many actors who could portray Hefner, and DiCaprio certainly didn't come to mind. But now that I think of it, maybe he could handle it. What do you think?
By the way, that's Hefner in 1978. Weird, huh?
Eric Van Peterson
Leo could play him. Leo is good at adding depth to the characters he plays. I hope he chooses not to. I am not a big fan of Hefner.
1Leo is the quintessential playboy of today! Perfect fit.
2perfect fit
3EW suggested Justin Theroux. HOT!
4I think Leo could play Grace Jones if he set his mind to it. He's an incredible actor! So, yes.
5After seeing The Departed, I think he could play whoever he wants to. Very talented guy that Leo.
6Crispin Glover would be a good actor to play Mr. Hefner too.
7yes leo can, but why make a movie about hugh hephner? i wonder who will play the playmates, expecially his three current girlfriend.
8Should he? I don't know. Could he? Yes! I agree with the previous posters - Leo is very talented and can play any part he sets his mind to!
9I think George Clooney! He's definitely more Playboy material.
10It's a perfect fit!
11Hmm, I think Leo would be pretty good.
12No. I think I'm the only one, but I really don't like him.
13Nah, I think Leo comes off as a little creepy now, and even though Huge Hefner probably should come off as creepy, he really doesnt, so I dont think this is a good fit
14Leo's good in these types of roles. I think he could pull it off well...but why would he want to? Hugh Hefner? Who cares?
15Leo is a great actor. He can do anything!
16i hate that this dirty old misogynist bastard is getting his own biopic. it's bad enough that there's a weekly chronicle of his menage a trois with women 1/4 his age, but to glorify him and his outdated lifestyle of objectification makes me even more nauseous. he should be played by jack nicholson--a creepy old man just like him.
17Leo's such a versatile actor!
18I think Leo could do it. I could also see Jude Law, even though he makes me projectile vomit
Isn't it a little earlier to do a biopic on Heff? Not to sound morbid, but I think it'd be more appropriate to do it after his death. Just an idea!
19I voted no. I feel like the person who plays Hef needs to have certain level of seediness about their character - Leo is a good actor, but he has too much of a babyface to seem like a pornographer.
20Leo is an awesome actor...every part he plays is with perfection. He could definately play Hef!
21Yes. He's more sexy then Hefner(or wtf is he) but it's perfect fit =D {sory 'bout wtf thing :p}
22He could totally play Hef..he's an extremely good actor! haha he might be too good for this part
23I object to the whole project. Hefner disgusts me.
24Hefner is a perverted old man, and Leo is a good actor with a good name.
25I'm not a fan of Leo's acting at all, so I'm a little unsure about this one.
26Oh, hell no!
27I like the actors to LOOK like the real-life person they're portraying and he doesn't even remotely resemble Hugh.
Hell no!!
28I'm sure he has the talent but, why is it that Hollywood refuses to cast people who look like the actual person? It bothers the hell out of me when that happens. So much so that the film becomes unbelieveable and unbearable to watch!
*unbelievable
29Totally.
30hes talented but he looks nothing like him they should hire someone like jude law (tho he looks nothing like hugh either) haha, jk
31Nah. But he'd be perfect as one of Heff's little b*tches.
32of course. He's a great actor. But that film would be 2 hours of butt and boobs. Not that intresting.
33oh yuck! why woul dhe want to?
34He definitely could. He's a great actor.
35To good an actor, they need a pervert, they should find a priest serving time for molestation of young boys. Why anyone would make this movie is beyond belief.
36The real question is what porn stars will be available to play the Girls Next Door.
yeah I think leo would do a good job, but i really think JOHNNY DEPP would be better though
37Post New Comment
Please share your opinion with our community, but make sure it is on topic and follows our Community Rules. We moderate comments and prohibit personal attacks, threats, spam, lewd images, or the promotion of your personal website.