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Would James Franco Make a Good Hugh Hefner?

SodaHead Celebs 2011/12/21 19:55:29
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We'll admit it: James Franco is not the first person who comes to mind when we think of an actor who should play Hugh Hefner. But according to Variety magazine, the 33-year-old actor-slash-NYU student is in serious talks to portray the Playboy founder in the upcoming Linda Lovelace biopic, titled "Lovelace," with Amanda Seyfried.

The movie will follow the real-life story of a porn star named Linda Boreman (aka Linda Lovelace) who becomes famous when she stars in the first porn film with a plot, "Deep Throat." Franco's role in the film is likely to be more of a cameo than a full-fledged character, as it's rumored that he'll only need to be on set for the film for one day when he shoots a scene where Lovelace visits the Playboy mansion with her husband.

Brief cameo or not, we still can't picture Franco in this role. But we'll let you guys make the final call. Do you think James Franco would make a good Hugh Hefner?

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  • xifidieyoung 2012/04/20 00:36:22
    Yes
    xifidieyoung
    He's so sexyyy, but kind of weird in a way so sure it should work.
  • Jess 2012/01/22 21:24:39
    No
    Jess
    He's too hot!
  • moo 2012/01/13 19:19:26
    No
    moo
    James Franco will not be a good roll at all. Hugh Hefner will always be the one and only true Playboy Mansion guy for this.
  • Apache 2011/12/28 11:10:54
    No
    Apache
    Franco's attractiveness isn't contingent on wealth....sure he could play Hugh but he'd be a better Casanova.
  • Moh Al-a 2011/12/27 04:11:53
    Yes
    Moh Al-a
    I don't really know and I don't care :))
  • TheFutureMrs.Sakurai 2011/12/26 22:44:30
    Yes
    TheFutureMrs.Sakurai
    OMG PLEASEEE THIS IS JAMES FRANCO! <3, HE'S BETTER THAN HUGH HEFNER HIMSELF, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!. AN AWESOMEEE ACTOR WITH AN EXTREMELYY GORGEOUS FACE.. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?. LOL But really he's a very dedicated and focused actor in whatever role he plays, so he can pull off nearly anything.
  • oros 2011/12/24 20:59:49
    No
    oros
    don't care
    EUREKA
  • Salonje 2011/12/24 10:40:33
    Yes
    Salonje
    He's got that smile...
  • Pam 2011/12/23 21:52:10
    No
    Pam
    +1
    Physically no he looks nothing like Hef when he was young, but with a little makeup could pull of an older version of a doting old fool running around in his pjs.
  • skaple369 2011/12/23 05:19:11
    Yes
    skaple369
    he would be a much sexier hefner
  • Sue MacDonald Kyak 2011/12/23 04:01:11
    Yes
    Sue MacDonald Kyak
    Well, he is MUCH better looking than Hefner but he is also an awesome actor.
  • Rob all the way 2011/12/22 22:56:50
    No
    Rob all the way
    nop, simply no. it requires some big balls.. i didn't check, of course, but it just doesn't fit him
  • wes 2011/12/22 22:09:57
    No
    wes
    I would make a good Hugh Hefner, I love marrying blondes!! I'd marry them for the rest of my life!! hugh hefner love marrying blondes marry rest life
    I got this!!!
  • Angelika Insomniac 2011/12/22 20:58:58
    Yes
    Angelika Insomniac
    I have no idea
  • Boo 2011/12/22 20:02:21
    Yes
    Boo
    +1
    He'd make a better Hugh Hefner than Hugh Hefner!
  • Tennessee3501 2011/12/22 19:46:51
    No
    Tennessee3501
    Why not let Clint Eastwood play Hef? A little makeup and he can look young enough to make a 6th "Dirty Harry" Film!
  • mambotango 2011/12/22 19:42:51
    No
    mambotango
    I think that Franco is a very disturbed individual. Product of Hollywood.
  • LILY 2011/12/22 18:20:31
    Yes
    LILY
    +1
    he does look somewhat like em'
  • Boo LILY 2011/12/22 20:03:03
    Boo
    +1
    Except he looks better than Hefner ever looked!
  • LILY Boo 2011/12/28 17:35:52
    LILY
    +1
    jiji... Heff wasnt bad looking when he was young. I would of dated him if I knew him back then.
  • Medulla Oblongata 2011/12/22 16:46:21
    Yes
    Medulla Oblongata
    Sure, I guess. It's not like I'll rush out to see it or anything, so.
  • Berrydog Bikinis 2011/12/22 16:46:09
    Yes
    Berrydog Bikinis
    The girls they all want to bang Franco and they all want to bang Hef as well so I think it is a match.
  • Medulla... Berrydo... 2011/12/22 16:47:05
    Medulla Oblongata
    +2
    Not all girls...
  • Michael 2011/12/22 16:36:57
    Yes
    Michael
    +1
    But only if the playboy ladies are wearing orange bras that look like pumpkin bombs!
  • PaulClements 2011/12/22 15:55:12
    Yes
    PaulClements
    He would make a good 'stoned' Hugh Hefner
  • Untouched 2011/12/22 15:37:07
    No
    Untouched
    wtf? playboy tacky fake gold diggers? ugh
  • Mr509 2011/12/22 14:59:02
    No
    Mr509
    definitely not
  • jmc07806-PWCM-JLA 2011/12/22 14:45:03
    No
    jmc07806-PWCM-JLA
    +3
    But I actually don't care one way or the other because I wouldn't go to see it no matter who was in it.
  • valentin jmc0780... 2011/12/22 15:05:45
    valentin
    +1
    how are you doing
  • jmc0780... valentin 2011/12/22 16:33:07
    jmc07806-PWCM-JLA
    I am okay and i hope you have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
  • have fork will travel 2011/12/22 14:26:31
    No
    have fork will travel
    +2
    And why should they make a movie about Hefner? Looks like another movie I will intentionally miss.
  • Tony 2011/12/22 14:22:25
    Yes
    Tony
    Sure why not? But i have another question ... Why are they making a biopic of Linda Lovelace?
  • SlyDude 2011/12/22 14:12:04 (edited)
    No
    SlyDude
    +1
    Jon Hamm would be a better choice, imo
    jon hamm would be a better choice  imo
  • Jill SlyDude 2011/12/22 15:14:03
    Jill
    +1
    Ooooh...I like the thought. The only thing is he is way too hot to be Hugh Hefner, who is not the least big attractive now, actually never.
  • SlyDude Jill 2011/12/22 16:30:11
    SlyDude
    Whenever I've mentioned Hugh Hefner's name to women I know, I usually get the same type of responses. "He's a Pig, He's Gross, He's Ugly" etc etc.
    This was true even many years ago when he was younger.
    Yet Hugh Hefner has slept with more women than any 1000 random men have in their entire lifetimes.
    No need to ask why.
    He's rich, he's famous, and/or he could put them in his magazine.
    Is this an indictment of women? ..or at least thousands and thousands (maybe millions) of attractive women who would sleep with anyone to exploit their looks to get rich and famous the easy way?
    It makes me lose respect for women to think about it.
    It makes me a little nauseous.
  • Tenness... SlyDude 2011/12/22 19:49:54
    Tennessee3501
    You sound very jealous!
  • Jill SlyDude 2011/12/22 22:14:40
    Jill
    I cannot argue, Slydude---many women are motivated by all the wrong things and give it up too easily!
  • Cathy 2011/12/22 13:42:56
    Yes
    Cathy
    +2
    You would never know what that person can do unless he and she tries. Therefore, go for it Mr. Franco because you do have talent in acting!
  • Ramon 2011/12/22 12:37:49
    No
    Ramon
    +2
    I don't think he's a very good actor.

  • Jack's Pearl 2011/12/22 12:28:28
    No
    Jack's Pearl
    +1
    No way!

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