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The Whorella Beads were hung by the chimney with care, and that calls for another round of New Years cheer, as vidioview.com proudly presents your selections for 2007’s Most Interesting Person in the Wonderful World of Gay Porn.
Last year, it was Michael Lucas, this year, our first selection comes from noted (and now award-winning) director Paul Barresi, who suggests:
Paul Barresi!
And this surprises...who?
Speaking of Lucas, the amazing Billy Masters (hmmm...that makes him sound like a Vegas act...) put in his 5-cents...well, in his case, a dime:
As with most years, I have to say the Most Interesting Person is Michael Lucas.
Love him or hate him, he's always controversial and outspoken. He was recently both of those things with moi. I've never been shy about how much I like Michael as a person, and how I think he has consistently raised the bar for the porn industry. However, I've also said that he's crazy as a loon - if indeed they have loons in Russia! This past week, I got an e-mail from Michael saying that he heard from some GayVN judges that I not only voted against him for "La Dolce Vita", but I actively campaigned against him. Either Michael was lying to get a rise out of me, or he was lied to.Either way, it's all rubbish. Only two other judges know how I vote and neither of whom would be likely to tell Lucas anything - one is the always-professional Mickey Skee, and the other is publisher Freddie Jordan,
who hates even more people than me! The truth of the matter is that I quite heavily favored "Dolce" and was not shy in praising it and the people involved (the incredible alleged co-director Tony DiMarco's contribution cannot be stressed enough). I suspect Lucas is just upset that I don't write enough about him. Ah, well, now I've rectified that.
Don't you just love the word "rectified?"
Another noted director, the charming Mike Donner offers:
I'd like to nominate....Dink Flamingo! Here's why. In my 19 years in the business, Dink is one of the sharpest, brightest studio owners I've ever met. He's fair, wise, and treats his directors, writers, models, crew with wonderful respect. He knows what he likes and bravely stayed true to his vision with his new company, Dirty Bird Pictures. To top that, his Active Duty has surpassed any and every military gay video line. Active Duty just gets better and better with each additon. Dink's sincerity, honesty and generosity have earned him the respect and appreciation of his models and crew; he's an honest to goodness down-home boy who more than deserves the recognition that comes with being named the most influential person for 2007! The best part is, I mean every word of it!
And you know he does.
Our Loren McLeod, himself a Florida resident and writer, performer, and a hell-of-a-dancer, offers this:
Howard Andrews (looking bored),
who turned Fabscout from a marginal to a major porn player in just a few years. In "Auditions 6" Michael Lucas scoffed when the soon-to-be ass-raped Brad Star said Ft. Lauderdale was buzzing with industry activity. Andrews and his lover/photographer Gio are clearly laughing last.
My friend Jim Farley said:
I nominate Joe Romero.
He didn't make any movies this past year, but I met him at the Ramrod in Boston over the summer. He walked in and I and the friend that I was with guffawed! He looked like he'd just walked out of a Marlboro ad. He also had zero attitude and was a real sweet guy to talk to. He said he was living in the area at the time, and although he didn't tell me he was a porn star, I told my friend that I was sure I'd seen him in something. When I saw his obituary a month ago I couldn't believe that the most virile handsome man I'd seen in a bar in years had died. Sad. I haven't seen any of his movies recently, but he had major sex appeal in real life. I wish I'd gotten to know him better. I'll be dreaming about him for a long time.
AAh but to dream.
Troy Prickett, the Falcon PR guy who sends me all those luscious Falcon Men pics, has four selections:
Sister Roma:
For being a humanitarian, for having an amazing sense of humor, for being friends with everyone, for being everywhere all the time and never sounding jaded or tired of it all.
Chi Chi LaRue:
For always knowing the right thing to say in every situation, for being the kind of friend that will stop whatever he’s in the middle of to listen to you, for being more fun than a barrel of monkeys, and for her boundless energy.
Rob Reimer: For being brave enough to leave his comfort zone and trying something new, for being a creative promotion person and for his friendship.
Howard @ Fabscout: For putting up with me, for always having a solution in times of need, for being a good ‘den mother’, and for ALWAYS answering his phone.
Hell, he even answers MY calls. Sometimes.
Bob East at the revived Men Of Odyssey, and we are grateful for that, offers:
Don't know how there could be a more interesting person than Chi Chi La Rue- our own ...one of the most important/influential people in the gay world.
Ryan Idol
in his off Broadway debut. I know a bunch of guys have done plays, but this is a mainstream play by a mainstream playwright- don't know of anyone other than
Jack Wrangler that has ever done that, and he only got a walk-on due to the wife.
Oh Bob...Margaret Whiting is a good woman! Old, but good.
vidioview.com reader Brian DeSilva was brief and to the point:
I, Brian K. DeSilva, nominate the following men:
Mr. Blu Kennedy
Mr. Barrett Long
Mr. Jesse O'Toole (Treasure Island Media Exclusive Model)
Mr. Ben Andrews
Mr. Brian Bodine
'nuff said.
The incomparable David Forest said:
Ms. Forest, “The Ringmaster,” feels that the following “special” individuals should be included on the list of 2007’s “Most Interesting” in the Wonderful World of Porn:
JOHNNY CASTLE
– he’s “men magazine’s” MAN OF THE YEAR, which is about all that need be said about this thoroughly fabulous young man. And, to top it off, he has an incredible EYE for spotting NEW talent. The fact that he wants to help a few NEW guys with their “ride” in the XXX world is wonderful.
ZEB ATLAS – there’s no male erotic star in today’s XXX business that can be called, “The King,” other than ZEB. He’s released three movies, already, on his own label, ZEB ATLAS PRODUCTIONS. And, all of them are major sellers. His film with Mark Dalton has been one of this year’s biggest sellers … and it’s just beginning to go into retail stores and become available worldwide.
The Forest Man is working on an infomercial. I made that up, but wouldn't it be a hoot.
vidioview.com reader "Vincent" offers:
My nomination for adult performer of the year would be Robert Van Damme.
Especially, in his latest, MUSCLE PIT. Every movie in which Robert Van Damme has performed in has been outstanding. He strikes me as being a performer who is humble and yet has a superstar quality. His appearance in any movie makes that movie GREAT! He deserves any and all awards given by the adult industry.
Chris Steele, now heading up the Jet Set Men and doing a great job, I might add, said:
I definitely think you should mention Braxton Bond.
He came on the scene and did his first movie "The F Word" followed up with "Cock Tease" then went on to do the nazi JB (Jett Blakk) movie and "Dare" (he's on the cover of both) he's also in "On Fire!" where he was DP'd by Sebastian Young and Jeremy Hall. He went to The Dominican Republic with Collin O'Neal and lord knows how many other movies he has been in since. You could check with Howard but I'm sure it's a big list. I had him do the very first Jet Set Live with Zach Rockwood and that night he stripped on stage at Chi Chi's Dirty Deeds then the next night he, along with Zach, was the last porn star to do a live appearance at Cocktails with the Stars a few days before Micky's burned to the ground. All of that and he just started in porn the end of July. I definitely think when it comes to great performers this year Braxton Bond is at the top of the list. You can quote me on that last sentence.
So...you think he likes him?
My colleague Onan The Vulgarian offers this:
I'd like to say thank-you to Mark Kliem, aka Sister Sza Zsa Glamour, for his Epistle to the Porn Industry, in which he attempts to defuse the barebacking issue, over which so many lines have been drawn in the sand that one wonders if serious dialog is possible any longer.
European porn has made huge strides this past year, and if you're not watching the films of Lucas Kazan, Robert Boggs, Tom Bradford and Danny Ray, you're missing out.
Finally, when GayNV editor Doug Lawrence retired this Spring, after an amazingly successful and revitalized GayVN Awards show, the industry lost a man of great talent, kindness and humanity.
Ditto on that.
Reader Shelby said:
Brent Corrigan...
Who else could it be!
Duh.
Just Will offers his observations:
My nomination for Most Interesting Person in the World of Porn for 2007 is TommyD, the blue-eyed darling with a ton of 'friends' who do the friendliest things together. Not only is he heart-throb gorgeous, but he has a winning personality that translates well on video.
Honorable mention goes to Jason Ridge,
who has started his own production company. If the heat Jason has given us in front of the camera is any indication, he will be keeping the porn world ablaze both onscreen and off for years to come.
A special thanks to Jeff at Atkol for continuing to maintain the Atkol Forums, one of the best places on the internet. Although 2007 saw the closing of his brick and mortar establishment and the end of his online mail order video rentals, Atkol will continue on with pay-per-view and DVD sales.
A vidioview.com reader who identifies him as "TeeForTwo" was brief:
I vote for the SLUT kings Angel and Brad
for best of 07. Boy was it fun to read about those two! I can't wait for a comeback!
Angel and Brad who? Kidding!!
Former porn star (remember "Brad's Buddies?") and vidioview.com contributor Scott Bradley ("The name rings a bell...")
says:
I nominate anyone who barebacked this year and is still getting work. Good job, you piggy fuckers! I also nominate Cxxxxxx Sxxx for being the lousiest lay Ive ever had in the business, yet someone manages to still get work in the straight films. I guess women aren't as picky as we thought. I'd also like to nominate Brent Corrigan for his 180 on barebacking. Do as I say not as I do, right Brent?
Bitter? Not Scott. I edited a name, because my attorney is out of town for the holidays.
My former husband Jason Sechrest said this:
Brent Corrigan - I think this goes without saying. A lot of people love him. A lot of people hate him. But if we are going by general "interest" here, let's face it everyone's posted a comment about him somewhere in the last year. And his story was interesting enough to catch the attention of mainstream publications like Rolling Stone. He became a staple of my blog and columns this year, but it's because I'm asked to write about him a lot! It's a very Perez-Britney relationship I have with Brent. I actually talked to Perez about this recently because he was on set shooting a movie with Brent. I'm a huge fan of Brent's, you know? Maybe not a "fan-addict" like some of his worshipers out there, but I liked him before anyone else knew who he was and I always wanted to see him succeed. Girl makes some bad decisions and I often poke fun at them because they're decisions a little worse than going to Starbucks in your pajamas or shaving your head. But regardless of any of that, he is without a doubt one of the most interesting news makers of the year in gay porn and possibly even outside of gay porn. Kudos for that!
Brandon Baker -
Who knew when Brandon Baker started writing for your site so many years ago that one day he would be head of RentBoy.com? I mean, the man was heir to the throne and there he sits, the pied piper of escorts! People think I live an exciting life and want to live vicariously through me?! My life is not that exciting anymore, really. I highly suggest y'all "Party with Brandon" over on his blog because his life is the one everyone wants to have. White I'm at home watching Turner Classic Movies or reading a good book, Brandon is at some club with a dozen hot boys who are ready to make all of your fantasies come true.
Jason Ridge - I've never had more fun hosting my show ("The Jason Sechrest Show" - LIVE on Fridays at 4 pm on JasonCurious.com) than I did when Jason Ridge came in and told off the entire industry this year! What a moment in gay porn history. It was like he came in and said everything everyone was thinking but didn't have the balls to say. I know he's since apologized for it and all that, because it really did hurt some people's feelings, but I honestly don't think he needed to. He obviously just had a lot he wanted to get off his chest and you know, what a great way to get the word out about your new company! That story was everywhere. And Ridgeline Films is already on their third movie. Who knew? I mean, I have really watched this guy grow. I was the first person to ever interview him and he was sitting there on the couch in the studio practically shaking from sheer nervousness. And now he's the CEO and President of his own production company. His appearance on "Howard Stern" this year also made him the most Googled person of the day, I mean what gay porn star can say that? I'm proud of his crazy ass. I adore him.
I love my Brandon. And leave it to Jason to pick Brent two years in a row. Shhh. Don't tell him.
Dave White had a few selections in various categories:
STUDIO ~ a tie between Hot House and Titan.
FILM ~ Titan's "Fear"....pretty hardcore and controversial for this "mainstream" studio. That whole dunking scene....YIKES!. ...... But "Verboten" from Hot House is pretty intense too
PERSON ~ "living" would be Dawson for seemingly making bareback sexy....and especially more popular. Face it. When you think of bareback you think of him. "deceased" would be Kent North because his sudden death really sparked the talk about how lives of porn stars can appear to come unraveled and end in tragedy (and the question of the responsibility that studios may/may not have to "take better care of them").
HOT TOPIC ~ A tie between the controversy over the "upswing" in popularity of bareback films = the whole bareback vs. condom debate... and the question of what porn studios are responsible for when it comes to their stars' welfare.
Victor Hoff from the MenOfColorBlogs.com says:
Lukas Haas – This was a guy who was nothing a year ago and now he’s the hottest fucking thing since whole wheat pita. He’s got an amateur website, a huge following that began this year and a porn last name that says: Avocado.
Collin O’Neal:
Well, firstly, everyone wants to fuck or be fucked by him. He’s taken a brand name and gone global and, thus, at once show the world diversity and business savvy in one, bold stroke.
That Russian guy from, I think, Jet Set (Nickolay Petrov)
who had a brief write-up in GAYVN. He’s hotter than fuck, doesn’t get nearly the press he deserves and sort of gives America Russia’s answer to Francois Sagat
Tiger Tyson – In a word: remarkable. He’s a brand like Coke or Falcon or Audi. Give the guy some credit.
Avocado? What does THAT mean?
Pat Reshen of Thugporn.com, not surprisingly, says:
Tiger Tyson -
for Tiger Tyson's Eiffel Tower: Paris is Mine! - Tiger went to Paris last winter and co-produced his first international movie. During a whirlwind week, he filmed, cast actors, and added his own brand of Tiger sex to three red-hot scenes. Tiger also filmed two interviews with French magazines, and behind-the-scenes footage of his historic photo shoot with world-famous art photographers Pierre et Giles in this multi-cultural XXX movie!
Tiger was awarded the Blatino Erotic Award for his outstanding commitment and contributions to the field of Black and Latino Adult Film and the Video Arts on June 22, 2007.
Tiger graced the cover of Gayvn magazine's August issue 2007, in addition to making appearances at clubs throughout the year such as Splash, etc. Tiger also hosted the after party for the TV show The DL Chronicles in SF.
Lastly, Tiger will have his first Tiger Tyson dildo in marketplace for Christmas giving this year!
Available at Targets in the hood.
Brian Scott has a controversial choice:
Definitely Treasure Island Video and S/X video, the impact of their presence in the porn world has changed the whole industry. Now companies that had strict condom only policies are walking the tight rope, Bel Ami now has bareback on their website and for a few years has introduced cum eating again in their films. Blue Blake now has cum eating as well in the past few movies and Kristen Bjorn has a bareback scene in his latest film. Just goes to show, if there is a demand someone will supply it. I feel its a matter of time until some of the other large productions houses start walking that rope as well to try and compete with the new competition.
Lastly, and, really, the only one that matters, this contribution from the inimitable Blue Blake:
YOU
are definitely in my top three.....can I vote for you at the top.....closely followed by ME.....and in third place.....OH FUCK THIRD PLACE BABY....ITS ALL ABOUT YOU AND ME!!!!!!!.
Finally! Someone got it right.
With that, from all of at vidioview.com, our wishes for a happy and successful gay porn New Year, and I shall leave you at this point Elizabeth.
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