Downey Jr gets nod from `Playboy` chief for biopic

London, May 06: Playboy chief Hugh Hefner has given Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr his seal of approval to portray the men`s magazine boss in a planned biopic.

"Iron Man" star Downey, Jr. has previously expressed an interest in taking on the lead role in the ageing Lothario`s life story, and he has now been given the thumbs up from Hefner himself, reports contactmusic.com. "Downey and I have talked about it and it is a very real possibility. He`s a marvellous actor and I would be honoured if he decided to do it," said Hefner. IANS