Which Rumored Actor Would Best Play Hugh Hefner?

May 27, 2008

The latest Hugh Hefner biopic rumor comes to us via the Chicago Sun Times and states that Robert Downey Jr. is being considered to play the girly mag mogul. Previously, rumors have swirled around Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise.

So, which of these men would best portray the Hef? And if none of them, who could you see in the role?

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45 Comments

amkc 4 years 49 weeks

RDJ!!!

Papaya 4 years 51 weeks

RDJ probably has the most life experience closest to Hugh's out of the list of actors.

Razan-i 4 years 51 weeks

RDJr would be great for this role !

AKirstin 4 years 51 weeks

Yay RDJ! I have had a massive crush on him since I was 14 lol (that's 15 years!) :D

K is For Kait 4 years 51 weeks

RDJ would be great! For some reason, I would also love to see someone like James Marsden in that role.

kristyrk 4 years 51 weeks

Mmmmmmm, RDJ!!!

advo 4 years 51 weeks

I would say Leo, except after watching Iron Man RDJ would totally ace the role too. I think Leo for a young and RDJ for an older version.

MartiniLush 4 years 51 weeks

Leo, for sure - he is such a playboy in real life...

supertramp 4 years 51 weeks

Wow it would have to be a really good script to get any of these on board, but i heard like two years ago they were considering Hugh Jackman.

em113 4 years 51 weeks

RDJ is perfect for this!

KimBurnett 4 years 51 weeks

Chris Klein!

californiagirlx7 4 years 51 weeks

Robert Downey, Jr.! Leo could do it, I guess, but he has already done a huge biopic. Tom Cruise would be a poor decision...

fuzzles 4 years 51 weeks

GEORGE CLOONEY! *perk* :)

jennjennnbubba 4 years 51 weeks

Robert Downey Jr. doe sure!

Imani33 4 years 51 weeks

RDJ would definitely pull it off and I would definitely watch it! Tom Cruise I fear would be to manic for the role most of his roles have freak out moments and Hugh is a laidback guy...

Stacey Cakes 4 years 51 weeks

Anyone but creepy Cruise!

Angelica 4 years 51 weeks

He'd have to drop some lbs, but Leo. Or Downey. No on Cruise. You who kinda looks like a young Heff in a hotter way? James McAvoy.

angelinemarie 4 years 51 weeks

leo, he is a true playboy.

LesleyP825 4 years 51 weeks

I'm not sure who I would pick to play Hef but def not Leo or Tom. Maybe RDJ but I don't know.

luvhouse07 4 years 51 weeks

Anyone BUT Tom Cruise...

yaliyah 4 years 51 weeks

I think Leo would be great, but he might be too conventionally good looking to play Hef.

megln1022 4 years 51 weeks

of those 3 i think rdj and leo could both probably make it work. def NOT tom cruise. i'm trying to think who else not mentioned would be good- i'd have to think on that one

ilanac13 4 years 51 weeks

after iron man came out - everyone's had this great buzz around robert downy...i think that he could portray hef in a decent manner...i don't know - i can't really say for sure which one i' like to see in the role.