I couldn't handle a bunch of people much older than teenagers telling me about how cool the superheroes I invented are and how much they changed their lives. The only thing worse than creating a good thing and nobody noticing is to have it noticed and then twisted into something bad, or in this case, sad. Stan Lee's all over it, but I could never be in his shoes with a straight face. It's like being a member of the Wiggles. Awesome now, especially when a 6 year old comes up to me with bright eyes, until 30 years later when people in their 40's are still obsessing over the stuff (who might even have a name for themselves)...then it would make me do a complete 180 on my life. I would feel like Brian from Life of Brian.
And yeah, Hef's more than just an old guy having sex and parties. Fifty years ago, he was relevant in actual, meaningful things like women's rights, women's sexual revolution. He actually helped others. That's stuff nobody can take from you and can't blow out of proportion. Well, never say never when it comes to our culture, but people aren't...apparently, most don't even know that, so, that's good enough. Matter of fact, that's exactly where I'd like to be: did something great and wasn't constantly praised for it. this is the exact opposite of stan lee, who did some fun creative things and then was showered with praise for it at a completely overblown proportion. And hugh is no different in people's minds, because he's famous now for who he has sex with more than anything, which is almost as sad.
In other words, I guess, I wouldn't want to be famous these days. The pop in pop culture has become too dumb for participation. At least as Hugh I know in my heart I did more than just amuse man children, even if that becomes secondary to everybody else interest in my sex life.
In terms of personality, I couldn't decide between the two. I would love to meet them both.