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Hugh Hefner

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American icon Hugh Hefner was born on April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from college in 1949, Hugh founded Playboy magazine in 1953. The first issue featured Marilyn Monroe on the cover. The magazine sold over 7 million copies in 1972. Hugh moved into the Playboy Mansion in 1971 for about $1.05 million. Hefner has been married twice and has four children. Playboy celebrated its' 50th anniversary ...

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The Hugh Hefner biopic is in the works and as Hollyscoop recently reported Robert Downey Jr might star in the film as the legendary Playboy. Hugh had given his consent for Downey to take on the role however there was no confirmation that the star had signed. Hollyscoop caught up with the films director Brett Ratner at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards asked whether Downey would take part in the biopic. Ratner said, “I don’t know if the script...

Can you picture Robert Downey Jr. playing Hugh Hefner? He's in talks to play him in the biopic that's currently in the works.  Hefner has even given Robert the ok to portray him.  Filming will begin as early as this summer in Chicago where the original Playboy mansion was.  Wonder if Holly, Bridget, and Kendra will weasel themselves some roles? Wouldn't be their first movie role.