Tuesday, March 13, 2012

What I Learned From A Porn Star.

Warning: A couple of the links embedded in this post may be NSFW.

After thinking about the post I put up earlier this month, I remembered a story I heard a few years ago. I have no idea if it has any ounce of truth to it, but for whatever the reason, the story stuck with me.

Once upon a time, during an porn shoot in the valley somewhere, a producer stepped out of the warehouse they were in to smoke a cigarette. To his surprise, he found one of the newer actresses sitting on the curb outside, crying. Concerned, he asked her if everything was okay.

The young starlet looked up at him with tears in her eyes, and said, "Those girls in there... They're just so mean to me."

Now, I have no idea what these women did to her. I don't know if they just made catty remarks or if they sabotaged her scene or what. It doesn't really matter.

But what does matter is that the producer sat down next to her, looked her in the eyes and said, "You know why those other girls are so mean to you? Because they see you as threat. You may think of yourself as just another new face in the industry, but they see your talent and they see your potential, and that scares them. They don't like. That's why they're so mean to you."

The girl thought about this for a moment before she stopped crying, gathered herself up, and went back inside.

Now, I have no idea what she did once she got back to the shoot. And I don't know what she did after the shoot. I guess it doesn't really matter.

But what does matter, is that girl turned out to be Jenna Jameson, one of the best known porn actresses in her industry, and in turn, mainstream pop culture. Mention her name, and whether they admit to (ahem) seeing her work or not, almost everyone has heard of her.

So you know what, you catty girls out there? You can be as mean to me all you want. Because I know that one day, I'll be as well known in this industry as Jenna is to hers.*

You better watch out, bitches.




* Yes, I realize this may be an odd comparison to make. And yes, I realize this can lead to a whole slew of whore/slut/dirty hoe related comments, but no matter what your view on Jenna or pornography is, my point still stands.

3 comments :

C.B. said...

I actually think it's a great comparison because some people actually act like porn stars on regular sets, doing anything they can to get noticed, often at the expense of doing the best they can. They would go left if they hear left, just to show they are on the producer's side, even if there is a cliff waiting on the left. They spend more time playing politics than anything else. So when a new talent comes along, of course it will make them a little uncomfortable. It's important to connect with people who have similar values, male or female, and a few sweet words can really save the day.

JB Bruno said...

Your comparison makes sense, sadly, if some of your co-workers believe one of two things; that a)there is a quota of female g/e, that once one is hired, a PM or best boy will be leery of hiring a 2nd one for fear that they can't do the "heavy lifting"; or b)that if, like any other G/E, you were to God-forbid ask for help with something, there would be immediate industry-wide reverberations leading to the elimination of all females from the department. Both assumptions are as ridiculous on their face as those girls who thought there wasn't enough porn work for them and Jenna, but paranoia rules in this business: a DP I once worked with used to say that if you weren't paranoid, you weren't paying attention. Sad to see that still prevails,.

Thorozine said...

Are any of your stories actually true? Because as I have read about four of them, I am totally lost to the fact as to what point you have this blog. Is it a rant Blogger?
Don't call me jealous of you for asking such questions, I would be the last to feel such feelings toward a P.A. As I own many Motion Picture Companies in the valley. But just for cause, Just Cause... Why the tags? Rant & personal blah blah blabbing online to vent your reality of job hunts? I don't hire as many pa's as jobs you claim to obtain so often. How could it be you work as a PA everyday? Impossible. You should consider a writer's job instead. Fiction Xenical,Xanax,Thorozine,Diazepam,Co-Codamol, Prozac, Lithium.

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