Hugh Hefner Is Definitely More Than Just a Playboy

By Denise Warner Posted Jul 30th 2010 05:40PM

When you think of Hugh Hefner, three things come to mind -- bunnies, boobs and blondes.

But behind the creator of the Playboy empire is a much more complicated figure who fought courageously for civil rights, gay rights, women's rights and more.

In Brigitte Berman's documentary, 'Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel,' the director shows us a different side of the man that many of us know only as the publisher of the nudie magazine who likes to date much younger women.

Hefner tells PopEater that he was very pleased with how the documentary came out. "I was very emotionally moved by it," he says. Read Our Full Interview With Hef After the Jump!

After watching 'Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel,' I realized, there is no mold for Hugh Hefner.
I appreciate that.

How do you think people will react to the documentary?
It depends on the people. I found out a long time ago, the very nature of my life and of the magazine itself is an ink-blot test, a Rorschach test. I think people see reflections of their own particular dreams, fantasies; it depends on who they are.

What was your reaction when you saw it?
I was very moved by it. I didn't have anything to do with the actual creation of the film, so I didn't see it until it was completed. I knew the focus of the film was going to be on the other-half of my life. In other words, less about the girls and more about the social issues and the role that we played in changing things. I was very emotionally moved by it, [director Brigitte Berman] did a remarkable job.

I imagine a lot of people will be surprised with what they learn after watching.
The reaction we've gotten so far to the film is overwhelming and very positive and that makes me very happy.

Do you have a favorite moment in the movie?
The one that touches me the most and is difficult for me to watch without getting a little emotional -- there is a spot in the film about 'Playboy After Dark' in which Country Joe and the Fish sing an anti-war song. She edits it along with -- it's a song that was never permitted on network television -- images from battle from young boys overseas fighting the war, in that case, Vietnam. It hits me very deeply because it was one of our great, hurtful things. We never seem to learn.

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Friday 30 July

By jeff layne

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kim needs to be less career minded and look for a loving relationship with some one like me or stewwie griffin

By bagplaza54

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d. He's just a seedy old man who made millions from the fact that your 6 year old can buy a pink duvet cover with a playboy logo on it and then grow up to be a slapper!

By gobluespartyon

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I pretty good interview with Hef. I have to watch this Doc when Netflix gets it in going to check it out. Hef is the original playboy :D.

By dette

Wow...I'm impressed!

By jez

colour mme unimpressed. He's just a seedy old man who made millions from the fact that your 6 year old can buy a pink duvet cover with a playboy logo on it and then grow up to be a slapper!

By nrwlbt

if it wasnt for all that money,those blonde bimbos wouldnt be hanging around.

Saturday 31 July

By blue lou boyle

wow, hughie. i'm wonderin' why this extra fine docu doesn't bring up your odd fascination with beastiality...

By larry

I love HEF because he agrivates every fat rancid slob living in Gooberville sitting in thier basements at night naked with their guns and tin foil hats on listening to Rush-Sean-Glen until their shift at Buger King starts and they have to put clothes on............

By steve-o

I think of Hef as a walking Viagra fueled cadaver.

By bsti

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And all I see is fear in his eyes. He'd like to believe he is somehow immortal and that this will forever immortalize him. The fear that I see in his eyes is that he knows he soon must die and meet his maker who will be far less impressed. Of this I am sure!

What a pompous old fool!

Thursday 30 December

By Ralph Zuccaro

What a ROTTEN OLD FOOL- A teacher of DECADENCE, a master Deviancy, a poor UGLY man with NO MORAL CLARITY. These are the ONLY nice things I'll say about a Master PIMP!!

By taylorm0919

Hugh might think he's a stud, but doesn't he realize these girls are using him? He can't possibly believe they're in love with him, can he? I hope he made her sign a pre-nup.

Tuesday 28 June

By bnorth

Good for you Hef...one thing about it, you never waste time in replacing anyone...If you would get a new smoking jacket...it would help...but realize, your not 40 anymore...At this age, What image are they talking about.....The Playboy stuff went out years ago when we were all young...
It's called act at least 70 now and have some dignity in the public eye...the 5,000 women suppose to be swooning over you is rediculous to begin with...Grow up my friend...No man is HOT at 85...What a joke!

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