He Was Arrested
In 1963, Hugh Hefner was arrested for circulating ‘obscene literature’. When he went to court to fight the case, the judge acquitted him and dropped all charges. The episode was no setback for the Playboy pioneer.
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Tom Cruise Almost Played Hefner In His Video Biography
Although it didn’t ever materialize, Tom Cruise was a candidate of director Brad Ratner’s idea to make a biopic depicting Hugh’s life. In addition, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert Downey Jr. were also considered.