Ratner Wants Downey, Jr. to Play Hugh Hefner

Yeah. I can see this.

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Robert Downey Jr. might be donning silk pajamas to play Hugh Hefner. Director Brett Ratner told EW that he’s met with the Iron Man star to portray the Playboy founder in his planned biopic, tentatively titled Playboy.

“Robert Downey Jr. agreed to do it based on the script,” says Ratner. “We’re gonna hand him the script very shortly. He loves the character and the role, and we’ve been meeting with him on it. So, if he wants to do it, we’re excited to have him.”

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Ratner adds, “We wanted him before Iron Man so we were ahead of the curve.”

While you’re at it, check out Ratner’s blog. It’s pretty cool. A recent post talks about how he’s getting into the ad business and helmed the two “Risky Business” Guitar Hero ads with American Idol’s final two Davids.

Yep, it’s all clear to me now. Ratner wants to rule the universe.

Image: Robert Downey, Jr., Charlie Bartlett, MGM, 2008