But despite all the beautiful people, sex dolls and spectacular fetish performances , I was actually struck most by the realisation of how different the experience of attending a porn convention must be for male and female performers. Wherever I went, I saw female porn stars and erotic performers constantly surrounded by people — photographers buzzing around them or male fans queueing up to talk to them. Largely overlooked at the event were their male counterparts — often left to awkwardly stand aside as their female colleagues enjoyed all the attention. It was hard not to feel a tiny bit sorry for the men, who all smiled and pretended to be completely cool with being ignored. Since nobody else would, I decided to have a chat with a few neglected male performers, to find out what it's like to be the support act nobody wants to see. VICE: How long have you been in the business? Marcello Bravo: For about 15 years. In that time, I've starred in over a thousand films. About a year and a half ago, I started working behind the camera as a producer alongside my wife, Little Caprice.
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In a hotel room in Las Vegas, a barefoot man in a red tracksuit is frantically searching through his luggage. He checks the closets and drawers without success. He disappears into the bathroom.
Ever wondered what life as a pornstar is really like? Tanya: " If you work in a restaurant you still enjoy good food. As a pornstar, I can appreciate both gentle sex and hard, fast, animalistic sex; it depends on the mood. For me, I still enjoy normal, regular sex when I am off camera. It's more intimate, and there's something about not having a room full of crew watching you that makes it more special. Samantha: " For a long time over a year I didn't have sex off cameras, so for me to do it I really need to feel something for someone that entices and excites me.
There are many, many misconceptions that people have about the adult industry. Not only do you have to be well-endowed, but you also have to have the stamina to perform for hours on end under hot lights, with dozens of crew members watching. Oh, and to make matters worse, the pay isn't great.
