Meanwhile, a short stroll down the Croissette from the Old Port, another American icon was holding court, but instead of Bunnies, William Shatner was surrounded by Trekkies. Like Hefner, the man better known since 1966 as Starfleet commander Capt. But Cannes in May is rife with such juxtapositions. When this city celebrates cinema, it also creates its own surreal theater. Would-be starlets stroll topless down the crowded beaches.
Normal people turn out to ogle the rich and famous.
But for sheer camp, there's no beating two 'ners, as in Shat and Hef. International distribution rights for the film, which will be released in Los Angeles on June 4, are for sale here. I am part of the bait. Hefner, by contrast, doesn't seem to feel he needs an excuse to come to Cannes. Heather Kozar, Playboy's Playmate of the Year, and his four girlfriends.