Playboy Offers: A Showbiz Tale, Then and Now
Claudia Pechstein received more Playboy proposals than Inka Bause.
In a candid discussion, Inka Bause shares her experiences of declining multiple offers to pose for "Playboy". A renowned TV presenter and former model, Bause's glitzy 40-year career in the entertainment industry has been celebrated with a jubilee album and tour.
When a saunter in men's locker rooms was cool during her youth, Bause recalls how "Playboy" approached her in 1989 with a significant sum of West German marks that she respectfully declined. The offer was made by Günther Gueffroy, a popular photographer in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
Decades later, another offer came her way, but she declined once more. The magazine's chief at the time was unable to present an acceptable reason for the nude shoot that Bause could explain to her teenage daughter.
Bause confessed her love for "Playboy" and her belief that the magazine's last-page interviews are its highlight. She joked about the possibility of both she and Claudia Pechstein posing for the iconic publication when they reach 60.
Interestingly, Pechstein, a celebrated speed skater, has also received Playboy offers totaling three times, which she politely refused. Both women believe there are alternative ways to showcase themselves.
While detailed information about the exact number of offers or the reasons for declining them is not widely available, it is common for public figures to be approached by such publications. Their decisions may be influenced by personal and professional priorities, a desire to maintain a certain public image, or a focus on their primary careers.
Inka Bause is a German TV personality with a diverse background in media projects. Information on her Playboy offers is somewhat limited. Claudia Pechstein, an accomplished speed skater, has also received offers, but specifics about these are not documented extensively.
Inka Bause has stated that the offers she declined were worth more than 100,000 German marks. Regardless, both women seem to appreciate the "Playboy" brand and are open to the idea of collaborating under certain circumstances.
- Despite the significant offers she received, Inka Bause, the German TV personality, declined posing for Playboy on two separate occasions, citing concerns about explaining the nude shoot to her teenage daughter.
- Claudia Pechstein, a renowned speed skater, has also declined Playboy's offers three times, indicating a shared desire between these public figures to showcase themselves in alternative ways.
- Despite declining multiple offers, both Inka Bause and Claudia Pechstein express a fondness for the Playboy brand, jokingly suggesting the possibility of posing for the magazine when they reach 60.
