Barbara Hershey
Hershey has proven herself to be one of the most versatile actors in modern history. She struggled to get rid of her "hippie" reputation in Hollywood, so she completely shifted gears and only took roles that would drive her further away from that persona. She won several awards for her depiction of Mary Magdalene in The Last Temptation of Christ, and that helped her become pickier towards the tail end of her nearly 50 years in the industry.
Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner wasn't always the playboy mogul that he grew up to be. Playboy was intended not just to be a magazine that had pictures of nude women in it, it was a platform for new writers to make their voices heard. The articles that he approved typically discussed political issues, racial injustices, homosexuality, and some even challenged the mission and effect of Playboy itself. Hefner may have passed away, but his legacy and the ethics surrounding Playboy still exist today.
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