Ready? Go!
How many do you think you got? Honestly I could name two just by looking at it. My buddy Mason Wyler and Jeremy Jordan. (Yes, Yes, I know Brent is big, but I wouldn't know him myself!) All these models and most of you probably have no idea who they are!
Why on Earth would I post a bunch of random porn stars? Tonight I was cruising my Dudes Nudes because I talk to some great people on there and really enjoy it and ran across a fellow model who has worked for Falcon and Chi Chi Larue, these are both goals of mine, so I messaged him. I said to him:
"Hey I really like the work of yours that I've seen. I hope to work for Falcon one day myself, but thus far have only done a few small shoots and am getting help from Mason Wyler to get work."
If I were to get a message like this. (And I often do.) I thank them and if they ask for advice on how to get into the industry, even if I KNOW they have no chance in hell of doing it I always answer their questions. I never say, wow those zits take you right out or its hard to find work for guys your size. I always tell them what I know and if I know of any good sites or agents who are looking for their type I direct them there. The response I got back from this porn "star" was this:
"Uh Ok.. You have to have the right look and know the right people." (This is not word for word, because I corrected spelling and grammar.)
I then proceed to pleasantly reply:
"Yeah that can be the hardest part can't it! I'm working with Mason Wyler on contacts and stuff. Any hints for an aspiring porn kid."
He then deletes my message without reading it. So I figure maybe he did a bulk delete and it got deleted. So I sent it again. Because like I've always been taught, its who you know and who you blow. He deletes it again.
I'm not trying to be a Diva guys, I'm really not. But the point of all this is, I found it funny that he thought he was someone big and special. If you look above most of those guys have been or are big in the adult industry yet I bet a majority of you guys have no idea who they are. Mason, who is a pretty big name in the porn industry says all the time, "I'm not a star." Which I would totally disagree with. Alot of guys know Mason Wyler! (I did not post the guys photos above because I don't want a pissing contest.)
What is the point of this blog: We're all nobodies in the end. There are Billions of people on this plants and I bet a good chunk of them are really hot men with great bodies who a large chunk of which would probably do porn.
I'm reminded every day and every time I apply somewhere that I am a nobody in the industry. And I'm not asking for compliments I'm just stating a fact. I don't get alot of jobs I apply for or I'm told to bulk up, slim down, shave this, grow that, tan this, lighten that. Mason will even tell you its not about Superstardom its about longevity. And I agree. Mason has had a very long career for a porn star. 5 years. Thats a LONG time for gay porn. (Unless you're a lifer like Matt Rush.)
I think we also all owe it to each other to not be catty Divas. We're all just a bunch of hoes peddling our bodies for a buck, and like I said its not an easy industry and their are a lot of bodies to be peddled!
Anyway boys if you're in porn remember love each other, help each other,
Rant? Maybe. Truth? For Sho'!
<3,
Aiden
4 comments:
Mason wyler and brent corrigan and one of them is a guy that was the bf of jason hawke, I can't think of his name atm.
Jeremy Jordan.
One of Logan's old favorites!
I recognized six of them, but could only do maybe 4 by 'name.' A few of them are on like Seancody and Randy Blue and those names are never consistent.
Tsk, tsk about not knowing about Brent Corrigan, you could probably learn some career lessons from him. Especially what not to do.
Don't think it's about being a household name, it's about building up a fan base that will follow you.
Do you keep track of visitor stats on here? If so and it's mildly impressive, you could be sending in with your application a 'Hey, I do a blog too that attracts *** of people each month...could be future subscribers.'
I got Mason and Brent out of the bunch.
Once again another thoughtful post Aiden that should make people think.
You mentioned shelf life of porn actors. Yes, very few are lucky enough to last for 5 years especially if their fan base was built as an 18 year old twinkie boy. When they hit 24 or 25 most are told no.
I know one performer that is going through that now.
I don't know if you read the post I did a few weeks ago about Phillip Ashton talking about boys new to porn acting like Divas.
Those are the ones the really piss me off. But as to this person you tried speaking to...what a fucking idiot.
Send me his name in my email and I will make sure I dont promote a damn thing he does on my blog!
I am going to cite this post and write more on this on my blog in a little while.
Hey and don't minimize your work Aiden...you may have not done Falcon yet but you have done some really good scenes.
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