I caught up with Angel Rivera for a quick-fire Q&A about his online life.
You won the GayVN Award for Best Actor for your work on A Murdered Heart. How did winning that award make you feel?
It gave me some reassurance that I have something to offer beyond looks and body parts.
Your work on Lips Together, 6 Feet Apart was also recognised with a GayVN Award. Has the Covid-19 pandemic changed the game for the adult entertainment industry, or is it just another thing to be tested for before a shoot?
Obviously, it’s different – there’s another layer of protection that’s needed with COVID – but hopefully vaccines will soon get the world coming back to normal a little bit.
You seem to have a pretty strong connection to Basquiat – what draws you to him and his art?
Jean-Michel Basquiat is a king. I needed to think of myself as a king, so I got his signature crown on my arm.
I learned about Basquiat when I was in New York last year.
His story may be a sad one but it hits very close to home – I totally relate to feeling like you’re alone in a room full of people.
Do you enjoy the entrepreneurial side of the adult entertainment business?
I like having to learn the business side of things – talking to directors and creating ideas to market.
I was basically going to school for everything entrepreneurial. Dropping out four years ago, I feel like I’ve had to be on my toes or risk losing the things I dropped out for.
Can we talk underwear?
Usually, day in and day out, I free-ball – it’s just more comfortable.
At the gym, I still freeball.
When it comes to other guys, I like seeing briefs on a good bottom.
What are some of your goals and aspirations for the months ahead?
This year, I’m hoping to start a podcast where I can bring everyone on to discuss their opinions and feelings about the current status of their lives and their world.
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