"Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic)
06-27-07, 08:46 AM
#28
DVD Talk Legend
He'll make it straight and follow a script to the line. So our best bet is someone writes a good script. Ratner is good at setting up a camera and shooting what he needs to, and little else.
06-28-07, 10:46 AM
#31
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Originally Posted by Super X
I liked it the first time when it was called Manhunter. Other than some slight changes, Red Dragon was essentially a tracer's version of that film.
Last edited by rennervision; 06-28-07 at 11:19 AM.
10-03-17, 09:40 AM
#33
DVD Talk Legend
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic, D: Ratner, S: Leno)
Jared Leto to Star as Hugh Hefner in Biopic (Exclusive)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...source=twitter
Jared Leto, 45, will soon be donning the iconic silk pajamas and smoking jacket of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who died Sept. 27 at age 91, for an upcoming biopic from Brett Ratner.
"Jared is an old friend," says Ratner, 48, who will direct the film. "When he heard I got the rights to Hef's story, he told me, 'I want to play him. I want to understand him.' And I really believe Jared can do it. He's one of the great actors of today."
The project is in early development with Ratner's RatPac Entertainment. The director-producer has been set on helming the movie since 2007, when it was initially set up at Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment. Robert Downey Jr. had once been attached to play Hef.
"Jared is an old friend," says Ratner, 48, who will direct the film. "When he heard I got the rights to Hef's story, he told me, 'I want to play him. I want to understand him.' And I really believe Jared can do it. He's one of the great actors of today."
The project is in early development with Ratner's RatPac Entertainment. The director-producer has been set on helming the movie since 2007, when it was initially set up at Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment. Robert Downey Jr. had once been attached to play Hef.
10-03-17, 09:43 AM
#35
DVD Talk Legend
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic, D: Ratner, S: Leno)
I have to wonder if this would be better off as a movie airing on HBO rather than on the big screen.
10-03-17, 09:51 AM
#36
10-03-17, 10:00 AM
#37
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
10-03-17, 10:35 AM
#39
DVD Talk Hero
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic, D: Ratner, S: Leno)
He's hasn't directed anything in a while, but his RatPac Entertainment company -- he's making so much money producing every other film nowadays.
EDIT - Hercules with The Rock was the last film he directed.
EDIT - Hercules with The Rock was the last film he directed.
10-03-17, 11:02 AM
#40
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic, D: Ratner, S: Leno)
Never heard of it and I'm not a subscriber.
Edit: I looked it up and it's more of a documentary than a scripted series. So, yeah, if they make an actual scripted mini series with actors I would watch it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...0-million.html
Edit: I looked it up and it's more of a documentary than a scripted series. So, yeah, if they make an actual scripted mini series with actors I would watch it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...0-million.html
10-03-17, 11:21 AM
#41
Moderator
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic, D: Ratner, S: Leno)
Jared Leto to Star as Hugh Hefner in Biopic (Exclusive)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...source=twitter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...source=twitter
10-03-17, 11:58 AM
#42
DVD Talk Hero
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic)
Wait, does Jay Leno have acting chops?
10-03-17, 03:16 PM
#44
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic)
Never heard of it and I'm not a subscriber.
Edit: I looked it up and it's more of a documentary than a scripted series. So, yeah, if they make an actual scripted mini series with actors I would watch it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...0-million.html
Edit: I looked it up and it's more of a documentary than a scripted series. So, yeah, if they make an actual scripted mini series with actors I would watch it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...0-million.html
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10-03-17, 06:07 PM
#47
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic)
As I've already stated; still not an actual scripted series where it's all actors carrying the story.. A lot of documentaries have re-inactments and the Amazon is series is exactly that. Doesn't matter how many episodes; still more documentary than drama.
10-03-17, 06:12 PM
#48
DVD Talk Legend
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic)
Who going to play Holly, Bridget and Kendra?
11-02-17, 01:37 PM
#49
re: "Playboy" (Hugh Hefner Biopic)
Playboy Pic Dead: Jared Leto Says He Never Intended To Play Hugh Hefner
EXCLUSIVE: Not surprisingly, Playboy Enterprises has put the brakes on a planned biopic about Hugh Hefner with Brett Ratner directing as well as other projects with the filmmaker’s RatPac Entertainment. Earlier this month, trades ran with the news that Jared Leto was set to play Hefner. But calls to the Suicide Squad star’s rep reveal that the Oscar-winning actor never had any intention to take the role.
“Jared Leto is not and was not attached to a Brett Ratner-directed Hugh Hefner film, nor will he be working with him in the future,” Leto’s rep said this afternoon. “Earlier reports were incorrect and not confirmed by his representatives.”
Playboy Enterprises told Deadline earlier today: “We are deeply troubled to learn about the accusations against Brett Ratner. We find this kind of behavior completely unacceptable. We are putting all further development of our projects with RatPac Entertainment on hold until we are able to review the situation further.”
Given the accusations made against Ratner today by six women who went on the record with the Los Angeles Times, it would be impossible to imagine that the Rush Hour filmmaker would even make a feature about the sex empire media tycoon Hefner.
Reportedly, Ratner was set on directing a Hefner movie since 2007 with the project set up at Universal and Imagine Entertainment. Robert Downey Jr. was attached at one point to play Hefner.
The late Jerry Weintraub purchased the rights to make a Hefner movie at one point after they expired at Warner Bros, where he had a deal. Following his death two years ago, Ratner acquired the rights.
EXCLUSIVE: Not surprisingly, Playboy Enterprises has put the brakes on a planned biopic about Hugh Hefner with Brett Ratner directing as well as other projects with the filmmaker’s RatPac Entertainment. Earlier this month, trades ran with the news that Jared Leto was set to play Hefner. But calls to the Suicide Squad star’s rep reveal that the Oscar-winning actor never had any intention to take the role.
“Jared Leto is not and was not attached to a Brett Ratner-directed Hugh Hefner film, nor will he be working with him in the future,” Leto’s rep said this afternoon. “Earlier reports were incorrect and not confirmed by his representatives.”
Playboy Enterprises told Deadline earlier today: “We are deeply troubled to learn about the accusations against Brett Ratner. We find this kind of behavior completely unacceptable. We are putting all further development of our projects with RatPac Entertainment on hold until we are able to review the situation further.”
Given the accusations made against Ratner today by six women who went on the record with the Los Angeles Times, it would be impossible to imagine that the Rush Hour filmmaker would even make a feature about the sex empire media tycoon Hefner.
Reportedly, Ratner was set on directing a Hefner movie since 2007 with the project set up at Universal and Imagine Entertainment. Robert Downey Jr. was attached at one point to play Hefner.
The late Jerry Weintraub purchased the rights to make a Hefner movie at one point after they expired at Warner Bros, where he had a deal. Following his death two years ago, Ratner acquired the rights.
