It appears a film about the rise of Hugh Hefner and his Playboy empire is in the works. The movie will focus on his life of hedonism, activism and vision. We get the news today about this living legend from the caves of Yahoo:
“Playboy” will be directed by Brett Ratner, the filmmaker behind the “Rush Hour” movies, the trade paper said. It is being produced for Universal Pictures by Brian Grazer, who won the best picture Academy Award for “A Beautiful Mind.”
Hefner, 81, who sold his life rights to Grazer several years ago, approved the duo’s vision for the project last week, Daily Variety said. The paper said a script is being written now.
I have a list of people that I consider to be heroes, Hugh Hefner is on that list. This is a dude that started one of the most important publications in all of history, and he began his empire working on his kitchen table. This man had a vision, found a means to share it and was instrumental in changing public opinions about decency, sexuality and the beauty of blessed nudity.
Hefner is often remembered for his sexual escapades, and this certainly makes sense. What I find most interesting about the man is how he has his whole week planned day by day. He does the same thing on Monday pretty much every Monday. He has a day dedicated to poker with the guys, he has a day dedicated to hanging out in the yard playing back gammon, and so on. For such a free spirit he has a very regimented life and I have always found that to be fascinating. It is like he lived the perfect week and keeps living it over and over, to maximize enjoyment.
I am glad Hef was alive to ok the project himself. I am sure this film will be educational, motivational, titillating, and instructional. Hefner is a man that celebrates life the way he wants to, and he challenges us to do the same. This may be my most anticipated film at this point in history.
