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ervtheperv
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12/06
Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 9:34PM
I was recently having a discussion between some porn aficionados and one of my buddies strongly believes that performers that only do girl-girl should not be considered porn stars...

In my book, a porn star is defined by having sex with another person on film in a professional setting... so girl/girl and boy/girl- both are porn stars.

I just want to get everyone's opinion on this including porn stars that only do girl-girl...

For example, where does Charlie Laine and Sunny Leone fall?

scipio
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1901 Posts
2/00
Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 11:39PM
If they're popular enough to convince a good number of pornsumers to buy a title because they're in it, then they're a pornstar. Extra points for lots of boxcovers, a contract with any company, etc.

G/G wouldn't even figure into the equation. Most of Janine's career is testament to that.

pwing
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413 Posts
4/05
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 2:38AM
I think that there are different levels of stardom.

There's the girl who lights up the industry for a year so everybody knows her but in that case her longevity is questionable. Then there are solid stars who have been doing their thing successfully for at least a few years. Then there are legends.

All are stars to a varying degree but I think in the end it comes down to two things: money and fanbase.

cjwright_1
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49 Posts
3/07
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 3:29AM
I GUESS IT DEPENDS ON YOUR DEFINITION OF "PORN STAR", ARE YOU SPEAKING GENERALLY ON THE PEOPLE THAT COMMAND AN AUDIENCE OR ON THE PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOW FOR THE WORK THAT THEY HAVE DONE? I FEEL THAT THERE ARE MANY PORN ACTORS/ACTRESSES BUT ONLY A FEW STARS. A PORN STAR, TO ME, IS SOMEONE WHO HAS CREATED A BUZZ ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT AND MAINTAINED A CERTAIN SUCCESS ALONG WITH A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. I SWEAR THAT ALOT OF PORN PARTICIPANTS FORGET THAT THIS IS A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY. MOST STARS, MIGHT LOOK GOOD TO THE NAKED CONSUMER EYE BUT WITHOUT MUCH OF A FOUNDATION OR STRUCTURE....WELL, THEY'RE JUST GETTING PAID FOR THE DAY. BELLADONNA, SHE IS A STAR! LEXINGTON STEELE, JUSTIN SLAYER...THOSE BROTHA'S ARE STARS. MOST PEOPLE IN PORN HAVE BECOME HAPPY WITH THE HYPE (THE VERBAL BUZZ IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM), VINCE VOYUER IS A STAR!!!

cjwright_1

Hardware All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 4:35AM
cjwright_1, please read the Forum Etiquette. Typing in all caps is considered shouting, and is not allowed.
 
Raoul Duke
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When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
306 Posts
2/07
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 5:28AM
That explains why you never see Lockwood here.
cjwright_1
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3/07
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 10:27AM
Hey guys, I'm sorry about the bad forum etiquette. Won't happen again! Happy Hump Day to the world!!!

cjwright_1

Raoul Duke
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Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 10:40AM
Uh, CJ... Hump Day is Wednesday, not Friday. But apologies accepted, pal.
BSD
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2508 Posts
11/03
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 10:55AM
Friends -

Katja Kassin.

Porn STAR of the first rank.

By whatever definition you chose.

Hard worker with a voluminus history of work. A personal style and appeal. Instantly identifiable. Devoted fan following. Worldwide acclaim and recognition. Works across most genres in porn. Admired and respected at all levels of her industry, inside and out. Very professional. Tirelessly promotes her industry as well as herself. Accessable and gracious to her fans. Seems willing to share her knowledge and experiences with newer performers. Despite being a huge star, she doesn't seem to have gotten caught up in the excesses of her industry. Always respects herself, and has not let herself become a caricature or cartoon for others.

And, although this is a side issue, and not really germane to the "star" discussion, she doesn't seem to generate the negative image and backlash that many other stars of her rank do.

Katja Kassin is the description of porn success, and the very definition of Porn Star.

BSD

DtotheJ
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190 Posts
8/06
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 11:08AM
porn and track

just being involved..you can be a star.

he he he


Seriously, I always used the term as in "person who stars in porn"

Shagdog
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Houston
626 Posts
1/07
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 11:47AM
I think any girl that appears in a porn scene is a star. Even if it’s just one. She is the reason we bother to watch, she commands the attention. Even in girl/girl.

I don’t mean to disrespect the men in porn. My interest in males stars is can they present the girl to the camera, can they bring out her passion, can they expand her desire.

Now I do think there is varying degrees of stardom. Katja Kassin is the defination of a super star, Jewel DeNile, is a super star so is Sandra Romain.

Any girl that has sex on camera for her pleasure and my viewing enjoyment is special to me.

cjwright_1
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3/07
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 11:51AM
Hey BSD, that was a super definition of porn "star"

cjwright_1

Swiss_Pornaddict
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4/06
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 12:05PM
Perfect definition of a super star: Monique Covet from hungary active 1997 - 2002.
ShiWarrior
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8/01
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 12:15PM
"What is a porn Star?"

Same as a Celebrity...

A porn star is a celebrity(actor/acctress), but whithin the adult Industry.


- - Some one is watching over you

BSD
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San Diego, CA
2508 Posts
11/03
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 12:58PM
CJWRIGHT -

Thanks.

BSD

 
Ramsey
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10/02
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 1:34PM
For me girls are real pornstars if they do interracial. I can't accept a girl as a pornstar if her limit is no-interracial. I avoid their movies no matter how hot they are (read Carmen Kingsley).
cjwright_1
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49 Posts
3/07
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 1:39PM
Wow! Good point Ramsey...It's funny you mention that because a lot of girls actually feel that they'll lose their "stardom" if they go black! Lol.....

Right on Ramsey!!!!

cjwright_1

jayo All-Star Supporter
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Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 2:22PM
My definition of a star is the same with mainstream. A "star" is someone whose name can sell the product. If you put "Asia Carrera" on the DVD cover, a certain number of people will buy it because of AC. If you put someone obscure on the cover, people will use other criteria to choose whether to buy (or view).

If your performer has name recognition and can sell a product simply by his or her appearance, he or she is a star. Otherwise, no.

Ramsey
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Trina Michaels fan
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10/02
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 5:47PM
Only in the South ;-)
coachcam
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1/07
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 7:42PM
Definition of a pornstar?
Two words.
SANDRA ROMAIN

coachcam

Edited by - coachcam on 3/30/2007 7:46:04 PM

Alberto Rey
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191 Posts
10/03
Posted - Mar 31 2007 : 3:29AM
Definition of porn star...
really easy...
you fuck or get fucked then you get paid !
Alberto Rey
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Posted - Mar 31 2007 : 3:31AM
I don't think so...!
Porn Scout
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Posted - Mar 31 2007 : 4:03AM
No love for Monique? What up?
Porn Scout
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Posted - Mar 31 2007 : 4:12AM
ervtheperv
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Posted - Mar 31 2007 : 8:08PM
This is not working?!?
 
ervtheperv
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23 Posts
12/06
Posted - Mar 31 2007 : 8:10PM
Damn- I guess everyone does have their own definition of a porn star!

But is a gg star considered one? I don't believe people who do solo masturbation scenes should be considered porn stars unless they have been on camera with another partner in a film....

So going back to one of my questions, where does this leave sunny leone and charlie laine- these are two penthouse pets that do more of the hardcore girl-girl scenese

Porn Scout
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10/02
Posted - Mar 31 2007 : 11:53PM
You're right. It worked before. Sorry.

The link was to Bree Olson. She's kind of taking the industry by storm right now. There are a ton of links for her on freeones.com.

N.Y.P.D.
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6/05
Posted - Apr 1 2007 : 12:42AM
I believe both Sunny and Charile or any other girl/girl scene are pornstars. Tho its disapponting not seeing them take some meat, but they do enough for them to be consider porn starlets.

Sandee westgate is another 1 , avoidng the schlong.

leglover1000
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177 Posts
3/07
Posted - Apr 1 2007 : 1:00AM
Katja is the type of star this industry needs. It is a shame that she is not marketed at the same level the Jenna Jamesons and Tera Patricks are. A great talent!
Raoul Duke
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When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
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2/07
Posted - Apr 1 2007 : 1:32AM
[Hijack] Hey, N.Y.P.D., with a screen name like that, why don't you weigh in on THIS THREAD about Ronell Wilson. I'd love to hear your perspective. [/Hijack]

Sorry folks but he doesn't have his e-mail turned on. Back to your regularly scheduled programing...

Edited by - Raoul Duke on 4/1/2007 1:32:52 AM

shellshock91
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Posted - Apr 1 2007 : 2:40AM
Sexual with professionalism

"Two Shades above the rest", - The Secluded Paradyme.

Edited by - shellshock91 on 4/1/2007 2:40:48 AM




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