Comments on: Birthday Girl Sasha Grey

By: salazarmark

salazarmark — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:09:20 +0000

No. One of the appeals of porn for me is that it’s not mainstream. If I see everyone talking porn so casually or in church I don’t think I won’t be that excited to watch these things anymore. Don’t force it to be accepted mainstream as it will lose some of it’s appeal (if not all).

By: markbart

markbart — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:53:32 +0000

What the fuck is this shit? I didn’t subscribe to this site to watch gay music videos. I subscribed to this site to watch whores take it in the ass.

By: horndawg69

horndawg69 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:25:03 +0000

I do agree with the subtlety of SG, my own concern is: is she old enough to pull it off? Precociousness will get one so far, but to be able to really pull of moving past the stigma and redefining is the work of someone secure, emotionallly stable and mature. She may have these attributes, but some things just need time.

By: mileswb

mileswb — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:56:05 +0000

I think jfro hit it on the head–Sasha is unapologetic about her porn endeavors. Most porn stars who try to cross over refuse to talk about their porn background, thereby adding to porn’s stigmatization. The most successful crossover performers will be those who say, “Yeah I was in porn, it was fun… so what?”

Another good point jfro made was that Sasha wouldn’t have to distance herself from a porn ‘persona.’ It’s not hard to imagine Sasha appearing in a serious play, but it’s impossible to imagine Kelly “Fucking” Wells in one (unless her part is the Batshit Crazy Anal Sex Lunatic).

So I guess what I’m saying is… jfro is smart. And I still like pie.

By: horndawg69

horndawg69 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:43:38 +0000

I think a pornstar crossing over and having universal acceptance as a performer, with artistic integrity in all of her (or his, though for guys it is more difficult, because the best ones are the ones that are not noticed much) endeavors- porn included- is great not only for the artist, but also for porn and art itself. Maybe it would be a stretch to say that it would be a great occurance for human-ness, as well. I’ll try to make a case…

The first veil to drop from Salome’s dance of the seven veils is the one covering her genitals. Point is- every one is fucking somehow, be it in their heads or by themselves or with many partners. The abomination is not that sex is graphically displayed by agency of the porn industry, but that sex is oppressed and those in the adult business are shamed and relegated to a form of artistic expression that has grown sterile and largely uninteresting.

The performers that sought mainstream, and achieved it to some degree, never really left the shadow of their porn career, the point that was made by hotscooter is germane… a starlet that moves into mainstream acceptance that cannot shed the “shadow” of her adult career, will ikely remain a novelty. But one that transcends, and elevates herself to the status of a performer, a highly regarded performer, will do wonders for the way sex is regarded as a whole.

If Sasha Grey can pull this off, many from outside the industry will start to view her adult performances with a more critical eye.

Be it Sasha Grey, or someone else that can move porn out of the recesses will help usher in new creativity and approaches to the way porn is made and sold to the public. If it does become more accepted, more gifted people will want to become involved, after all it is very lucrative (is there any business other than Google search that does better business on the web?), so livelihoods can easily be made with quality product. Another factor is that as porn would become more accepted, the degredation, predation and depredation of it’s denizens would be less tolerated.

Sorry for the ramble, but I just get so pissed at so many attitudes toward sex and how it remains stunted in it’s maturation in our society.

Peace to you all,
H

By: Toby Kulture

Toby Kulture — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:06:23 +0000

Why are they all swooning over Sasha as if her anal warted ass is some kind of prize? I’d bi-pass her and go straight to the girl in blue.

By: xposh

xposh — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:23:46 +0000

Rilo Kiley’s “The Moneymaker” features a bunch of porn stars; Tommy Gun, Faye Runaway, Hailey Young.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtyhWo8qngk

By: dphunkt

dphunkt — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:22:30 +0000

thats not a bad song. and as indie darlings go, Sasha doesnt even have to go all commercial to have cross-over appeal. the best part about crossing over is it doesnt have the urgency of break-out stardom. subculture fame a self-made venture too – thats always a plus.

By: KyonoRocks

KyonoRocks — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:44:41 +0000

The Roots are awesome, so is Sasha. Thanks for the post Alison

By: therabbit

therabbit — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:14:36 +0000

Seems like a consensus is building here: that if anyone could crossover, at least into the world of alternative/indie culture, it would be SG. Two reasons: 1) She’s actually got a brain in her head; and 2) She can actually act.