The 7 Top-Selling Men in Porn

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BustdownGal Member 539 Posts 7/06	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 5:21PM Eli Cross wrote: And you guys with the platinum cocks, you do remember that it's the girls that sell the movies, right? I know you don't believe it, but unless you're one of four guys in this business (bonus points if you can name the four; there are also three runners-up; no, I'm not one of them), no one, anywhere, is buying that movie just because you're in it. Other than possibly you. Click to expand I want Eli's Bonus Points. Let's guess who the top 7 male porn performers whose names, faces or cocks sell the most product. 1. John Holmes (yes even still) 2. Ron Jeremy 3. Peter North 4. Rocco 5. Lexington Steele 6. Nacho 7. Julian This is not based on performance, likability or whatever. Pure star power/name recognition/ability to move units. And runners-up because their names on a box sell DVD's even when they're not "in it" (as Eli specified): Buttman and Jules. BDGal "Fashion modelling eliminates womanhood. Porn modelling exagerrates womanhood." [Link]
imak Adult Film Legend 3345 Posts 2/04	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 5:35PM these are in no order just guesses , no one is honest enough about units moved to know any way! Rocco Lex Steel Peter North Jack Napier Mandingo Julian Max Hardcore (laugh but it's him that moves the movies) [Link]
Celtic Member 220 Posts 2/04	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 5:36PM Are we talking about present stars or do we include stars (like you) from the past also? [Link]
imak Adult Film Legend 3345 Posts 2/04	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 5:46PM I thought all of mine were still active? [Link]
Drop a load Senior Member My leg hurts 1098 Posts 11/05	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 5:47PM Rocco Peter North John Holmes Lex Steel Mandingo Jeff stryker some runners up Tom Byron T.T Boy Nacho Julian [Link]

imak Adult Film Legend 3345 Posts 2/04	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 5:52PM ya nacho totally belongs on the list [Link]
skronker Notable Legendary Icon Scopophiliac 9780 Posts 9/02	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 6:11PM As performers? I honestly think there is only Rocco ... Nobody gives a shit about Ron Jeremy, do they? As producers/performers/entities, I tend to think Everhard and Slayer and Seymore Butts have followings. I don't know though. This is one for the Sri Lankans to answer. [Link]
astroknight Questionable Moderator Tastes so good... 4187 Posts 11/99	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 6:35PM Rocco, Manuel, and Peter North would be at the top of my list. Nacho's great, but I just don't think he has that big of a following. "Vegetarianism for me is about saying ‘yes’ to things - even meat." - Coupling [Link]
JEWEL (imposter) Jewel De'Nyle 736 Posts 1/06	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 6:36PM 1.Rocco 2.Manuel 3.Lex 4.Julian 5.Mandingo 6.Peter North 7.Justin Slayer [Link]
skronker Notable Legendary Icon Scopophiliac 9780 Posts 9/02	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 6:36PM How would you determine it? [Link]
JEWEL (imposter) Jewel De'Nyle 736 Posts 1/06	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 6:41PM On guys I've been asked the most about and by my own personal sales experience. Julians POV stuff sold like hotcakes so I know he's popular and I get a lot of requests for him in my stuff and Lex sales like crazy. Justin is always asked about and if I ever worked with him. Rocco nothing to be said he's the king and Manuel the ladies love him. Peter North men want to blow a load like him and adore him and Mandingo is something to be seen because of his monster cock. [Link]
Van Styles Member Starr Power 306 Posts 1/04	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 6:45PM What is this??? No mention of Tony Sexton/Eddie Charisma?!? "Either you slangin crack rock or got a wicked jump shot" [Link]
mysterious_w Member Good ol' Britain 30 Posts 11/05	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 6:50PM No mention of Everhard or John Strong? I'd recognize those names quicker than Mandingo or Julian. [Link]
picman Senior Member Nothing says I love you so much as a tongue in the ass. 2884 Posts 1/03	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 7:02PM Dave Pounder Arnold Schwartzenpecker Slim Dawgg Bad Bob Joey Ray Scott Lyons Dirty Harry The Murderer's Row of porn. [Link]
imak Adult Film Legend 3345 Posts 2/04	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 8:21PM I think the ones the most posters have in common are most likely it, not scientific but prolly accurate I don't know but I thought Nacho was way bigger in other countries (based on a spanish autobiography and a chip commercial?) [Link]

john thomas Deactivated User 1168 Posts 6/06	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 8:42PM Ed Powers? [Link]
Len Nicodemo Doctor of Pornography (Po.D.) On avatar hiatus 1224 Posts 2/06	Posted - Aug 9 2006 : 10:09PM Seven? Why seven? picman wrote: Dave Pounder Arnold Schwartzenpecker Slim Dawgg Bad Bob Joey Ray Scott Lyons Dirty Harry The Murderer's Row of porn. Click to expand Isn't Michael Stefano very popular with the ladies? [Link]
terri summers Member Come and play! 346 Posts 10/03	Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 10:49AM astroknight wrote: Rocco, Manuel, and Peter North would be at the top of my list. Nacho's great, but I just don't think he has that big of a following. "Vegetarianism for me is about saying ‘yes’ to things - even meat." - Coupling Click to expand you should walk with nacho on the street here in spain..the guy is giving out autographs every 5 minutes, he is a really big celeb out here! similar thing here in spain with ramon nomar and andrea moranty, they have been on tv so many times in mainstream shows, even had their own slots in tv shows, it gives them a HUGE following here, even though they might not be as well known in other countries. [Link]
BustdownGal Member 539 Posts 7/06	Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 11:43AM Seymore Butts! He's got to be added to my list! Kami: Retailers and distributors are honest with themselves, at least when it comes to the bottom line. Their honesty is reflected in what they buy. Retailers are on the front lines. They know who customers ask about most, who customers click on most, and whose movies customers buy the most. Max Hardcore I would also add to my list of Buttman & Jules. Max doesn't have to be in a movie, but if his name is on it as director/producer, the unit sells. Jack Napier and Mandingo are great performers, but I wonder if their names sell flix? Having big cocks on your cover definitely move units, but do these guys have the face/name recognition of Lex? BTW, Kami, just went to your website. You're hot! Interesting photo with the foot drowning you. It's hard to measure star power except for the guys at the very top. But my list is made up mostly of the guys who've gotten some sort of recognition outside the porn world. Recognition outside the porn industry is the far and away best way to sell units. That's why John, Ron, Seymore, Peter and Rocco top my list. These are all guys people who've never bought a porno in their lives might know and associate with the porn world. The other guys (Lex, Nacho, Julian) have been around a long time and have been highly successful at branding themselves: Having their own series'; toy endorsements; directing; winning awards. [Link]
Robbie Member 884 Posts 1/05	Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 12:09PM Kami wrote: Max Hardcore (laugh but it's him that moves the movies) Click to expand Same for Ben Dover, Lindsay Honey And I'm adding Brandon...worthy of his place in Braincash, alongside Lex....com and North....com [Link]
loop Senior Member 1409 Posts 9/03	Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 1:28PM my top 7 - dildo no. 1 dildo no. 2 dildo no. 3 dildo no. 4 dildo no. 5 dildo no. 6 dildo no. 7 if i can add 2 more than dildo no. 8 & 9 would be my choice. [Link]
astroknight Questionable Moderator Tastes so good... 4187 Posts 11/99	Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 1:55PM terri summers wrote: astroknight wrote: Rocco, Manuel, and Peter North would be at the top of my list. Nacho's great, but I just don't think he has that big of a following. Click to expand you should walk with nacho on the street here in spain..the guy is giving out autographs every 5 minutes, he is a really big celeb out here! similar thing here in spain with ramon nomar and andrea moranty, they have been on tv so many times in mainstream shows, even had their own slots in tv shows, it gives them a HUGE following here, even though they might not be as well known in other countries. Click to expand I wasn't thinking internationally, but I can easily see Nacho being that big over there. I'm happy to say that I met him in Vegas a couple years ago, and he seemed like quite a guy. With how much product he's been putting out in the states over the last year or so I just can't see him being in the Big 7 here... "Vegetarianism for me is about saying ‘yes’ to things - even meat." - Coupling [Link]
imak Adult Film Legend 3345 Posts 2/04	Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 4:41PM BustdownGal wrote: Seymore Butts! He's got to be added to my list! Kami: Retailers and distributors are honest with themselves, at least when it comes to the bottom line. Their honesty is reflected in what they buy. Retailers are on the front lines. They know who customers ask about most, who customers click on most, and whose movies customers buy the most. Max Hardcore I would also add to my list of Buttman & Jules. Max doesn't have to be in a movie, but if his name is on it as director/producer, the unit sells. Jack Napier and Mandingo are great performers, but I wonder if their names sell flix? Having big cocks on your cover definitely move units, but do these guys have the face/name recognition of Lex? BTW, Kami, just went to your website. You're hot! Interesting photo with the foot drowning you. It's hard to measure star power except for the guys at the very top. But my list is made up mostly of the guys who've gotten some sort of recognition outside the porn world. Recognition outside the porn industry is the far and away best way to sell units. That's why John, Ron, Seymore, Peter and Rocco top my list. These are all guys people who've never bought a porno in their lives might know and associate with the porn world. The other guys (Lex, Nacho, Julian) have been around a long time and have been highly successful at branding themselves: Having their own series'; toy endorsements; directing; winning awards. Click to expand all good points, I didnt know you were a retailer but that would be first hand sales knowledge without trying to make company A or B look better [Link]
katsirk Member Crush on Greg....mmm 812 Posts 7/06	Posted - Aug 11 2006 : 4:06AM Remember how Anthony Hardwood was handpicked by Jenna J to be the one to fuck her in her long-awaited b/g scene in "DreamQuest"? What is his deal? Why isn't he more of a star? He has a great body--well, used to. He bulked up so much and I guess I liked his innocence in DreamQuest. Oh well. [Link]
the unknown pervert Deactivated User I'd like to stay but I've got a plane to catch. 3243 Posts 5/06	Posted - Aug 11 2006 : 4:43AM KristaK wrote: Remember how Anthony Hardwood was handpicked by Jenna J to be the one to fuck her in her long-awaited b/g scene in "DreamQuest"? What is his deal? Why isn't he more of a star? He has a great body--well, used to. He bulked up so much and I guess I liked his innocence in DreamQuest. Oh well. Click to expand The guy that fucked Jenna in Dreamquest was Devin Wolf(at least that was his stage name at the time). [Link]

katsirk Member Crush on Greg....mmm 812 Posts 7/06	Posted - Aug 11 2006 : 4:51AM the unknown pervert wrote: KristaK wrote: Remember how Anthony Hardwood was handpicked by Jenna J to be the one to fuck her in her long-awaited b/g scene in "DreamQuest"? What is his deal? Why isn't he more of a star? He has a great body--well, used to. He bulked up so much and I guess I liked his innocence in DreamQuest. Oh well. Click to expand The guy that fucked Jenna in Dreamquest was Devin Wolf(at least that was his stage name at the time). Click to expand No way, shit, I am mistaken. [Link]
imak Adult Film Legend 3345 Posts 2/04	Posted - Aug 11 2006 : 10:12AM its marketing, there are a lot of great guys who just are not branded [Link]
BustdownGal Member 539 Posts 7/06	Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 3:20PM Right on, Kami. More of the good, experienced male performers need to know that they have a fan base, and that they can capitalize on that. Just like the women, they need to have their own websites and do some touring. I'd love to see Brandon Iron doing the male stripper circuit. If only because I think it'd be hilarious to see him dance. But then again, I don't know the brother...he could be the best dancer in the world but I don't know it! And on the flip side, the experienced women need to know that they have the power to leverage their own fan bases into their own video lines. More women need to direct, and to own their scenes. Produce your own shit, ladies! All it takes is money and you got that. Working a camera ain't that hard, and you don't even have to know how to work it to have "Directed by Me" on the boxcover. [Link]
Brandon Iron BrandonIron.com 3832 Posts 3/02	Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 3:35PM No one wants to see that and for the sake of everyone's peace of mind please never speak of this again. [Link]
FreakURyte#2 Member Queens,NY/ ATL.,GA/ & South Carolina 136 Posts 7/06	Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 3:45PM Honerable Mention Runner-Up: Rodney Moore [Link]
Pagoda Senior Member Thread Killer 1747 Posts 10/05	Posted - Aug 15 2006 : 4:13PM Brandon Iron wrote: No one wants to see that and for the sake of everyone's peace of mind please never speak of this again. Click to expand Sorry Brandon. The ladies are gonna take over one day. Better start accepting it now, and cash in early. [Link]
Brandon Iron BrandonIron.com 3832 Posts 3/02	Posted - Aug 16 2006 : 5:28AM OK. OK. Just no substituting Canadian quarters for American ones in my g-string or whatever you call the ball-sling thing that male strippers wear. [Link]