Hugh Heffner Wants Robert Downey Jr.??
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As far as comebacks go, Robert Downey Jr. is making one big time, and ever since his own highly publicized drug problems, he’s had a difficult time saving face and making acting his own again. That was at least until ‘Iron Man’ changed direction for him a little, and Tinseltown and
America soon, will see that he is still quite the talented actor. In fact, of those who have seen his latest film ‘Iron Man’ he’s easily being touted as a bona fide action hero. Which might explain why he’s been approached to give his ‘roundedness’ a little bit of a twist by playing Hugh Hefner in the upcoming ‘screen biopic’ called ‘Playboy’. The
Chicago Sun reports that Hugh loves Downey Jr., and wants him to parlay his human and skill into life in the Playboy mansion. The film will be shot in
Chicago, where the Playboy magazine all started, and production may begin as early as next summer. However, Iron Man was such a hit that
Downey will be shooting a sequel very soon so there may be some conflict there.
Downey reps say that he is ‘somewhat’ interested in the Playboy project but he won’t commit until he sees the final script, and a director is named. Well well, the Iron Man is finally in a position to be getting picky. I say good on him, it’s very exciting to see Downey Jr. back on the big screen and doing so well.
