Diablo Cody Writing Hugh Hefner Biopic?
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Though it really could mean anything, because people in Hollywood take meetings with other people in Hollywood every single day (it's what they do, and it keeps them alive), we found it rather interesting to learn that Diablo Cody met with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner yesterday to talk about that long-delayed Brian Grazer-produced Playboy flick that may or may not star either Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Downey Jr. or someone else entirely, and may or may not be directed by Brett Ratner.
We know this because of Hefner's Twitter account, where yesterday afternoon he tweeted the following: "Meeting with Diablo Cody to talk about the Brian Grazer Playboy film today." Cody, however, kept hush hush about the meeting on Twitter, and Hefner never followed up to tell his followers how the meeting went. That said, knowing that he's meeting with writers means they're either looking for a brand new script or a rewrite of what already exists. Last time anything official hit regarding this project, it was back in 2007 when John Hoffman signed on to pen the script, with Ratner attached to direct.
Cody seems like an odd choice for a screenwriter, though, especially since she seems to dig projects that are chick-centric (then again, I guess any film about the life of Hugh Hefner would include plenty of female, um, parts). What could she possibly add to the project, other than a whole bunch of quirky, high school hipster-speak? Seems like an odd pairing ... what do you think this is all about?
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9-25-2009 @ 11:57AM
Mike said...
Brett Ratner directing a Diablo Cody script for a Hugh Hefner biopic. What could possibly go wrong?
Seriously, bad idea all around. Wrong writer and wrong director. I can see it now, Hef talking in hipster speak on a hamburger phone to his wise-cracking sidekick played by Chris Tucker.
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9-25-2009 @ 12:31PM
Kyle said...
Seems like it could work actually. Cody worked as a stripper, and wrote about it in her book, "Candy Girl." She understands the sex industry in many ways from all of the stripping jobs she has had.
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9-27-2009 @ 12:53PM
Mr.R said...
I see into the future, a wonderful place where we hear the annoying name Diablo Cody no more...
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9-27-2009 @ 3:51PM
Quentin said...
Does anyone else think that a biopic about Hugh Hefner sounds like one of the worst movie ideas ever? Seriously, what has that man ever done to deserve a movie being made about him?
He hasn't helped society in any way, he hasn't changed the world, he's just a shallow, disgusting businessman who has done nothing but exploit women's bodies and turn sex into a profitable game. Why on earth should his deeds be honored with a movie?
Diablo Cody must really be strapped for cash if she's so desperate that she'll write about a man who has no moral values whatsoever.
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