Before we get into the book, written by 20-year veteran porn director Mike Donner, here's some things you may not have known about the porn industry (with our own added commentary):
- Versatile actors tend to get paid more than total tops or bottoms. We bet they make an assload more cash.
- One should pick a porn name that's sexy, not stupid; for example, Drake Fillmore, OK. Cheeks Quickshaft, FAIL. You don't want viewers laughing during the opening credits when they should be prepping the lube.
- Any porn model on set should be ready to bottom (that means you too, standing by the camera). Bottoms should also ass-douche and consider taking Immodium AD the night before—no one likes unexpected chocolate treats in the middle of a sausage dinner.
- You shouldn't show up to a porn interview wearing underwear that'll leave unattractive wasitband marks on your hips.
- Not having sex two days before the scene can help a cumshot go from Lil' Squirt to Old Faithful. Our high school basketball coach basically gave us the same advice when he told us not to cum a few days before a big game: "You'll make better baskets and your rim shots will more likely to go in." He was wrong, but all the boners in the locker room was better than winning.
- It's rude to call other models "girls", but it's completely acceptable (encouraged even) to call your bottom a "bitch" while fucking them. Feminism has come a long way!
- There's no porn worker unions, actors should get paid up front, not sleep with flirty producers, and should expect to be taxed by the IRS—just several ways to avoid getting screwed in a porn movie.
- Some studios make their actors trim their pubes for that "bigger cock" look, also some viewers find bush a big turn-off; but not this viewer.
Those are just a sampling of the many factual tidbits from Donner's How To Be A Gay Porn Star. Donner's quite hilarious and experience without our additions. He's written and directed 200+ gay and bi videos and been nominated for 58 awards (he won 22), so he knows his topic well. Plus, he's got porn stars Rod Barry, Dean Phoenix, and Justin Wells backing him up with personal anecdotes throughout. Each chapter ends with "Daddy Donner" regaling readers with first-hand tales such as when a performer accidentally unloaded in his eye while shooting.
During an interview, Daddy Donner said, "Porn should be fun, and anyone who's done a shoot knows it's also pretty hilarious. And hard work. Hilarious, hard work. You've got someone's testicles in your face while you're at work - how serious can you be?" Though he says the porn stigma has worn away somewhat and that amateur porn sites let anyone fuck on camera, actual porn stardom require lots of hard work, fitness, mental health, friendliness, and the ability to take direction, and fuck for hours. Make sure you don't have "political or papal inspirations," Donner says, "a hard-on is a job requirement. If you can't get that basic skill, consider another line of work," and "if you're looking for a boyfriend, try church."
You can read the first chapter of the book, buy it, and see some funny pics from How To Be A Porn Star at Mike Donner's website. Also, Rod Barry recently considered Donner's book, and shared how he became a porn star on his blog.
Got an exhibitionist streak or always felt curious about trying porn? Take Donner's advice and try your skills on camera... you may surprise yourself! Whad'ya think guys? Any takers?
Rod Barry previously on QC:
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Dean Phoenix previously on QC:
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Justin Wells previously on QC:
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