Hugh Hefner had 'mixed emotions' about LiLo's Playboy shoot

Washington, Dec 20 (ANI): Hugh Hefner has revealed that he initially had doubts about featuring Lindsay Lohan on the cover of his Playboy Magazine.

The 85-year-old media mogul made the revelation during a recent interview at the Playboy Mansion in L.A.

"The concept came from my editors," People Magazine quoted Hefner as saying.

"I had mixed emotions to begin with.

"I could not have anticipated, quite frankly, that it would turn out to be such a sensational newsworthy event, or that the pictorial would turn out so well.

Hefner said that the troubled is "carrying around some serious luggage" and hoped that the Playboy opportunity is a step in the right direction.

"Historically, Playboy pictorials are connected to celebrities at various times in their career.

"Sometimes it's the beginning of their career and sometimes it comes at a particular moment - as with Lindsay - that is intended as a turnaround.

Using Drew Barrymore as an example of someone whose career skyrocketed after landing the magazine's cover during a career low, Hefner said that he wishes Lohan's career blooms again.

"This is a born-again beginning for Lindsay.

"I think there's a rooting interest for her," he added. (ANI)