Tell-all thread on Reddit gives insight into billion dollar industry.
By Raif Karerat
WASHINGTON, DC: In a thread on Reddit, one user called “Whiskas2” recently posed the question: “Porn Actors of Reddit, what is something The viewers REALLY don’t know?”
The inquiry prompted an avalanche of replies, with at least 3,000 users continuing to comment on one of the most taboo industries in the world.
According to the Daily Mail, some of the most beguiling answers came from “CalvinDehaze,” a former porn producer who provided a long list of insights into the adult film industry, including that the majority of “gay porn stars are straight guys:”
The producer went on to explain that most actresses do fake orgasms on camera: “The women are faking it most of the time. We would try to cast couples or friends who are already intimate with each other.”
Other users revealed that it is not just women who fake it and that producers are often on hand with props to help men recreate a realistic climax.
The producer also explained that, unlike many other professions, the gender pay gap operates in reverse in the porn industry with women earning more than their male counterparts.
CalvinDehaze also revealed that contrary to the widely accepted notion that porn’s generally paper-thin plotlines are always scripted, the majority is not, and actors improvise on a regular basis.
Adult actress Ela Darling joined the thread to debunk the myth that porn stars were riddled with STDs as a rule of thumb.
“We undergo a rigorous testing protocol called the PASS system in which we are tested every two weeks with the best STD tests on the market,” she wrote. “Porn stars have a lower incidence of HIV than the general population.”
Fellow porn actress “mrsinsomnia” described how the rigorous challenges of her job can take the toll on both the body and mind.
“It’s extremely physically and mentally demanding. I know plenty of women who couldn’t cut it physically.” she wrote. “You are putting your body through A LOT for each shoot at least four times a week (not to mention if you do a lot of anal scenes like myself) … I think getting into this industry without a good head on your shoulders is dangerous,” she added.