Hi Tommy,
I hope you’re doing well
! First of all, I want to thank you for being willing to answer our questions. I want you to know that I've always appreciated your work.
Since you mentioned Gay for Pay, I’d like to talk about this topic and ask you a few questions. I know it’s been discussed before, and it's a subject that has always sparked debates—some people believe in it, others don’t. Personally, I’ve never denied the existence of G4P, but I’ve always been skeptical about many aspects. That’s why I’d love to get your objective opinion from your perspective to clear things up once and for all, given that you were in the industry for 8 years.
1.So, my first question is a bit general. I remember you mentioned in another thread that, in your experience, most guys who weren’t fully gay but preferred women were still open to exploring and having fun with men, using porn as a way to experiment with their sexuality. I also know that a lot of porn actors started off thinking they were straight and later realized they were bi. So I wanted to ask: Beyond the money, beyond someone being more into women than men, beyond how someone identifies in their private life—beyond all that—how common do you think Gay for Pay really is (like, with guys who are 100% straight)? What was your take on this after 8 years in the industry?
2. I also read that you said the performances of true Gay for Pay guys were often the worst, with scenes taking much longer to film than usual. I’m curious, how could you tell? What’s the typical behavior of a Gay for Pay guy? For example, I’ve seen scenes where the guy seemed totally detached, doing the bare minimum—no kissing, no bottoming, no giving head, barely any physical contact or eye contact, usually just focusing on the screen showing the porn. Are these the behaviors you were talking about?
3. Regarding Viagra, I know that these pills don’t work on their own if a person isn’t sexually aroused because they still require some kind of stimulus. So how did these straight guys manage? Were they watching porn on a screen? I also know that sometimes the issue of not being able to get an erection can be linked to other factors like performance anxiety or other issues. It’s not uncommon for straight porn actors in straight scenes to use Viagra to improve their performance. I remember on Fratmen/Fratpad, there was a performer named Jayden (aka Jaden Storm)—not sure if you know him because he came along much later than you. He always claimed to be firmly bisexual, even though he rarely managed to stay hard during scenes with guys. But with girls, he had no problem, which made me doubt his claims at first. But one thing was obvious: he enjoyed making out, cuddling, giving and receiving Bj with guys, and you could tell. That’s the only reason I kept thinking he might be at least partially bi. So I wonder, is it possible that some guys enjoy certain things with other guys without necessarily being sexually aroused? What do you think?
4. I get why it makes sense today to lie about being bi or gay since a lot of guys want to promote their OnlyFans profiles. But correct me if I’m wrong, weren’t gay porn studios, especially in the early 2000s, usually proud to have straight actors and market them as such? Also, I’ve heard that in some studios, directors would promote actors as straight even if they weren’t.
5. Last question. I’ve noticed there’s often a difference when a porn actor shoots a scene with a girl compared to when he shoots with a guy. Specifically, in scenes with guys, just before the cumshot, there are usually one or more cuts in the footage, whereas with girls, the filming is continuous until the moment when the guy cum. I’ve noticed this in your scenes too. Why does this happen? Is it a directorial choice? Is it cause it’s easier to cum with pussy, or what
I know these are some long questions, but these topics come up a lot. So take your time answering, no rush
I hope you’re doing well
! First of all, I want to thank you for being willing to answer our questions. I want you to know that I've always appreciated your work.Since you mentioned Gay for Pay, I’d like to talk about this topic and ask you a few questions. I know it’s been discussed before, and it's a subject that has always sparked debates—some people believe in it, others don’t. Personally, I’ve never denied the existence of G4P, but I’ve always been skeptical about many aspects. That’s why I’d love to get your objective opinion from your perspective to clear things up once and for all, given that you were in the industry for 8 years.
1.So, my first question is a bit general. I remember you mentioned in another thread that, in your experience, most guys who weren’t fully gay but preferred women were still open to exploring and having fun with men, using porn as a way to experiment with their sexuality. I also know that a lot of porn actors started off thinking they were straight and later realized they were bi. So I wanted to ask: Beyond the money, beyond someone being more into women than men, beyond how someone identifies in their private life—beyond all that—how common do you think Gay for Pay really is (like, with guys who are 100% straight)? What was your take on this after 8 years in the industry?
2. I also read that you said the performances of true Gay for Pay guys were often the worst, with scenes taking much longer to film than usual. I’m curious, how could you tell? What’s the typical behavior of a Gay for Pay guy? For example, I’ve seen scenes where the guy seemed totally detached, doing the bare minimum—no kissing, no bottoming, no giving head, barely any physical contact or eye contact, usually just focusing on the screen showing the porn. Are these the behaviors you were talking about?
3. Regarding Viagra, I know that these pills don’t work on their own if a person isn’t sexually aroused because they still require some kind of stimulus. So how did these straight guys manage? Were they watching porn on a screen? I also know that sometimes the issue of not being able to get an erection can be linked to other factors like performance anxiety or other issues. It’s not uncommon for straight porn actors in straight scenes to use Viagra to improve their performance. I remember on Fratmen/Fratpad, there was a performer named Jayden (aka Jaden Storm)—not sure if you know him because he came along much later than you. He always claimed to be firmly bisexual, even though he rarely managed to stay hard during scenes with guys. But with girls, he had no problem, which made me doubt his claims at first. But one thing was obvious: he enjoyed making out, cuddling, giving and receiving Bj with guys, and you could tell. That’s the only reason I kept thinking he might be at least partially bi. So I wonder, is it possible that some guys enjoy certain things with other guys without necessarily being sexually aroused? What do you think?
4. I get why it makes sense today to lie about being bi or gay since a lot of guys want to promote their OnlyFans profiles. But correct me if I’m wrong, weren’t gay porn studios, especially in the early 2000s, usually proud to have straight actors and market them as such? Also, I’ve heard that in some studios, directors would promote actors as straight even if they weren’t.
5. Last question. I’ve noticed there’s often a difference when a porn actor shoots a scene with a girl compared to when he shoots with a guy. Specifically, in scenes with guys, just before the cumshot, there are usually one or more cuts in the footage, whereas with girls, the filming is continuous until the moment when the guy cum. I’ve noticed this in your scenes too. Why does this happen? Is it a directorial choice? Is it cause it’s easier to cum with pussy, or what
I know these are some long questions, but these topics come up a lot. So take your time answering, no rush
