Generally you think of Porn actors as being down on their luck actors who need money and get into it because they are kinda desperate or just like sex, one of the two (or maybe both). Ron Jeremy was a complete surprise to me!
First off, I had never heard of Ron Jeremy until I started reading stuff on this site. A kind participant here posted a linky to one of Rons pictures so I would know what he looked like and why he was talked about so much! My first reaction was............OMG, he is a sight! Not exactly what I would call a fantasy man by any stretch of the imagination. Figured he was a dirty, hairy, complete idiot who liked to have sex and if not for being in porn movies he wouldn't get any!! I was wrong.
First of all, Ron Jeremy got into this business after he got a degree in Drama/Theatre and Education. Two degrees.....not at all what I would have expected. He also wanted to be a actor from childhood and actually did some Broadway and Off Broadway acting and a few quick appearances in movies and television.
Work wasn't pouring in, even though at the time he was rather nice looking, slim, young and less hairy. He stayed that way for a good while once he got into porn, but then he gained the weight, let his hair grow and stopped waxing his body. His real porn claim to fame is a 10 inch penis when it is 'not' erect.......much bigger when erect! That is kind of impressive. He once had sex with 14 women in the same day....all on film......and that too is impressive. What is also impressive is that the man takes his profession seriously. He actually gets into character and controls his orgasms by counting and talking to himself. Ron does not use viagra either!! Sometimes he uses a fluffer (a woman or man who stimulates them into erection), but most times he is just himself and all natural!
Most of the women in Porn who have been with Ron feel he is the most generous and easy going guy to work with. He isn't arrogant or self absorbed, he is always trying to put them at ease and also make them enjoy what they are doing. Most of the women say they do not fake orgasm when having sex with Ron. I thought that was impressive too. ;-)
Ron Jeremy comes from a family that is well to do, his father is a doctor and most of his siblings are doctors, lawyers, judges, etc. They all are very supportive of his career and seem to be quite comfortable with his doing porn. As a matter of fact, they are amused at times by it and have some interesting stories to tell about his years in the industry.
Another thing about him is that he is very constant in his health profile.....he is tested for aides every month and has never had a venereal disease since being in porn! He said he had crabs once and clap once and that was in college, way before he got into porn movies. That was ironic!
For the most part, he is a likeable fellow who is well educated, speaks eloquently and with humor about his life and career. He turned out to be this big surprise and not at all what you might think about him at first look. Guess it goes to show that you cannot read a book by its cover!!
Will I go out and try to find some Ron Jeremy porn movies now that I have seen him in action (yes, they showed clips from many of his movies and also many nude shots of him)? I don't know, have to think about that one......I am not a big fan of porn really, but then again, he is a interesting guy to watch! ;-)