An adult film star has come out and revealed what life is like in the adult industry, revealing the clause written into her contract that must always be followed.
Many believe that the porn industry is full of gross guys, wild, uncontrollable orgies and women being pressured into doing things, but one star has come out to address these claims.
Maitland Ward might be best known for her role on TV show Boy Meets World, but the actress is now known for her role in adult movies, which she began to pursue in 2019.
The 2022 XBIX Porn Performer of the Year spoke out about the popular belief that the industry is an unsafe place following the release of a graphic movie called Pleasure in 2021.
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Directed by Ninja Thyberg, a Swedish feminist, the film explores the dark side of adult film-making, following aspiring porn star Bella Cherry (Sofia Kappel), who is pressured to fight her nerves and doubts as she gets cold feet in the lead up to her first scene.
Men in the film are framed as gross and sleazy, half-drooling over the new adult stars, making them feel uncomfortable in the lead up to the shoot.
However, 45-year-old Ward claimed the exact opposite of the industry.
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She revealed that because of how experienced the crew are, they aren't affected at all by the X-rated scenes in front of them.
Speaking to The Sun, the actress said: “Most of the guys are so bored with it, they’ve seen it all a million times. They’re probably thinking about what to have for lunch or picking up the kids from school.
“Honestly no one is staring at you drooling, there are no seedy guys jerking off in the corner. It’s a job. We enjoy it, but it’s a job.”
Ward first appeared in US soap The Bold and the Beautiful in the 90s', but her role in Boy Meets World from 1998-2000 really pushed her into the mainstream.
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She was told she was 'too old to be sexy' by Hollywood directors, which prompted her to make a career switch, in which she claimed: “I have never ever in a million years been pressured to do anything I didn't want to do by a male director or a male performer.
“In the sets I have always been on, if you say no, the rule is the filming stops with no questions asked.”
She says that there are now strict rules and clauses in contracts to protect stars while filming movies, going on to explain: “People think a porn set is like some wild orgy 24/7 but it’s not - it’s more controlled than you could imagine.
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“All the sexual positions have to be agreed on, written down, in black and white. You agree in writing to have sex on film and exactly what that sex will be."
“You have to say you’re not under the influence of anything or anyone," she continued.
“Even the celebrity sex tapes these days, if that film is in a store being sold with a cover and everything, then they would have had to agree to that.”
She also said that it is a very physically demanding job, as people may need breaks at times, with water on hand if necessary.
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"Believe me it’s hard work. If you’re doing 45 minutes of acrobatic sex with two guys it can be a lot of hard work.
“It’s like a dance routine - like for ice skaters, for example, it’s a routine, you’re performing to the cameras,” she compared.
Despite her day job, Ward is happily married to Terry Baxter, a real estate agent who supports her career and endeavours.
The former soap star also revealed that the number of guys she has sex with for her job is limited, due to the small pool of top male performers.
“My girlfriends tease me saying, 'Oh my God you must be having sex with all these different guys all day every day'.
"But let me tell you, there are about 15 top male performers in this industry and you get to work with the same ones again and again.
“There actually isn’t that much variety,” she surprisingly unveiled.
Topics: Sex and Relationships, TV and Film, Entertainment
Joshua Nair