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mbmalpha137
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Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 6:12PM
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions of movies where the girl is trying to be an actress and ends up being a stripper, prostitute or porn star. I have come across a couple but have not had the best of luck finding too many, any help would be appreciated.
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BlackSix All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 7:37PM
You might have more luck with this in the Features forum, since you're looking for something with a storyline.
mbmalpha137
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Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 11:01PM
I never thought of that, could a mod maybe move this? I don't want to make multiple posts, thanks.
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Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 6:27AM
Hmmm...I thought there'd be more responses here as this is a very standard storyline for a lot of features. I'm sure others must know loads of films with this plot.
I can think of a few that might fit:
Bare Stage (2004) by David Stanley
Fade to Black (2001) by Paul Thomas, although here its about a couple going into the 'adult industry' on purpose and their 'fall'
Raw Talent, Sexcapades, Great Sexpectations and Skin Flicks all touch on this theme but more from a male porn actor or director's viewpoint predominant
Her Name Was Lisa (1980) starts with the girl wanting to be a model but she ends up a hooker and junkie, a very dark and disturbing film
Candy Goes to Hollywood (1979) really a parody of the cliche, a lot of fun
Whatever Happened to Miss September (1973) is an interesting early porno with a pretty ambitious storyline for the early 70s
Most of these are 70s and early 80s 'classics' and maybe a bit darker than what you are probably looking for, I'd suggest starting with Bare Stage and Candy Goes to Hollywood.


T0MBOne
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Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 11:01AM
You might want to check out an early 80s flick, ROOMMATES, with three lead female characters flirting with the scenario you describe. Samantha Fox's character actually goes through your scenario in reverse; she's an ex-hooker having trouble going straight---T0M
 
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Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 12:58PM

Roommates is a fantastic film.
mbmalpha137
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Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 1:44PM
Thanks I'll look in those.
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Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 2:48PM
ROOMMATES still ranks as Chuck Vincent's most successful attempt at a "crossover" film. It's tremendous in every way.
mbmalpha137
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Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 11:07PM
Still looking for these if anyone else has any suggestions.
T0MBOne
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 10:24AM
I've reviewed a few classic tiles where an innocent shows up in the big city, not necessarily looking to become an actress, but...
LITTLE ANGEL PUSS turns to prostitution...
NASTY LADY humps a dude backstage at a sex show...
TRAMP meets a porn director then acts in her films...
I can recommend the first two VCX-Cal Vista Classic titles but TRAMP (aka This Lady is a Tramp) is pretty weak; not even Samantha Fox can save that one---T0M
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 12:09PM
There's a casting couch scene between Ron Jeremy and Rachel Ashley in " Naughty Girls Need Love Too " . Available at Excalibur.
T0MBOne
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Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 12:35PM
I just watched HER NAME WAS LISA, which was terrific, a great performance from Samantha Fox; it's told via flashbacks sort of like the structure of THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA with Ava Gardner and Bogie. Thanks for the recommendation, Black Six---T0M
mbmalpha137
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Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 11:41PM
Thanks, I'll look into those.
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Posted - Sep 15 2009 : 4:33AM
No problem, Richard Mahler (aka Roger Watkins) is a great director! If you liked HER NAME WAS LISA you should check out CORRUPTION (not to be confused with the Eli Cross film of the same name) it's like a porn film directed by David Lynch.
 
john lyons
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Posted - Sep 15 2009 : 9:39AM
And, if you can find it, Watkins' 35mm hardcore swansong, AMERICAN BABYLON, might be the best thing he ever made.



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