Porn News

Director Paul Schrader on James Deen: “That’s a lot of pool boys and pizza delivery men to overcome”

Check out our new advertiser www.auditionporn.com/tour1;Follow AdultFYI at twitter@adultfyi1; Follow Gene Ross at twitter@GeneRoss3

from www.hollywoodreporter.com – First John Waters cast Traci Lords in Cry-Baby. Then Steven Soderbergh selected Sasha Grey to star in The Girlfriend Experience.

Now writer-turned-director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull) has given the lead role in his currently filming micro-budget feature The Canyons, about a clique of rich young L.A. wastrels, to porn star James Deen — the latter-day John Holmes of 2012 with the boy-next-door good looks.

Schrader opened up about the decision for the first time to THR, explaining that he didn’t even know who Deen was until the film’s screenwriter, novelist Bret Easton Ellis, told him he’d penned the lead with the swordsman in mind, so Deen at least deserved a screen test.

Explains Schrader, who was won over: “He’s charismatic. Why do people look at Tom Cruise and not someone who looks just like Tom Cruise? He has that special something.”

Although now thrilled with the frisson of what he calls the “counter-traditional casting” — which was subsequently amplified when Lindsay Lohan signed on as the other lead (in lieu of traditional payment she took a quarter equity in the movie) — Schrader admits that he’s had to put Deen through some remedial acting coaching during the pre-production process.

“He’s done thousands of adult films,” he says understandingly. “That’s a lot of pool boys and pizza delivery men to overcome.”

Check out our other advertisers www.cammansion.com and www.eruptionxl.com

257 Views

Related Posts

Winter Leigh, Jewelz Blu Star in Latest From DP Diva, PervCity

Jan 21, 2025 6:44 PM PSTLOS ANGELES — Winter Leigh and Jewelz Blu are featured in new scenes for DP Diva and PervCity, respectively. First, "Foxy Redhead Winter Leigh’s Sizzling First DP" features Leigh with Donny Sins and Vince Karter…

AEE Presents ‘Dirty Little Secret Live’ With Ryan Pownall Wed.

On Wednesday, January 22, the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) presents tea "Dirty Little Secret Live!," a live comedy and podcast event hosted by "Pillow Talk" creator Ryan Pownall.

A Golden Night in Hollywood: 2025 XMAs Shine on Adult Entertainment’s Best

LOS ANGELES — Paraphrasing the unofficial US Postal Service motto, neither rain nor cold nor the chaos of natural disasters can stop the adult entertainment community from the completion of its appointed duty every January: to honor the artistic and…

Byborg Enterprises SA Acquires Gamma Entertainment

Online entertainment conglomerate Byborg Enterprises SA on Monday announced its acquisition of Montreal-based Gamma Entertainment.

XBIZ Expo Kicks Off in High Gear With Product Debuts, Engaging Seminars

LOS ANGELES — The first official day of XBIZ Expo kicked off Friday morning on the mezzanine level of the Loews Hollywood Hotel, which was filled with prominent buyers and sellers within the pleasure products market and other areas of…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.