Based in New York City, performer Dillon Diaz has been catching our attention and fuelling our fantasies in his scenes with Noir Male and Men.com.
This past weekend, Diaz has been in Las Vegas to perform at Hustlaball. I caught up with Diaz to reflect on his first year in the porn industry.
You’ve been steadily making the progression from go-go dancer, to stripper, to porn star. How did it feel to film your first porn scene?
Oddly enough, I wasn’t the least bit nervous. I was ready to go. Just a little anxious.
My first scene was super-easy, and didn’t have any scripted dialogue. The director, Marc MacNamara for Men.com, just told us to make it very romantic and sensual. My co- performer, Ty Mitchell, and I were told to make it look like we were in love and we were letting the camera in on our love-making. Ty is beautiful and such a sweetheart, so that wasn’t hard to deliver.
Nothing about the process was difficult. It was a great scene with which to start my career in porn.
How did the reality of filming a porn scene compare to your perceptions of what it would be like?
In general, it was easier than I’d anticipated. You’re never asked to do anything that you’re not willing to do, and if you need to take a break then no one is going to say no. Obviously, we all want to film a great scene as efficiently as possible, but if you need a break then all you need to do is say so. If something doesn’t feel right or hurts, you stop, regroup, change position if necessary, and continue filming until it looks and feels right.
I’ve been lucky enough to work with great directors and performers who made me feel right at home on a porn set. Chi Chi LaRue has become a friend and a mentor throughout the process, and the the scenes I’ve done for Noir Male have been really well received by the fans. I also really appreciate what Noir Male is doing for men of color in porn.
One misconception that people may have about porn is that we’re having the best sex ever. It’s not real. We’re acting. I mean, we are really sucking and fucking, but it’s a performance. We’re playing to the camera, trying to make sure that the camera has the best view of what we’re doing. Once they have enough footage of that position, we cut and move on to the next one. The climax may be the most surprising. We don’t always climax from the sex. When it’s time to film the cum-shot, we jerk ourselves off, and when we’re close, we get back into position and give the ever-important cum-shot to the camera.
I hope I’m not giving away too many secrets here. It’s still fun. It still feels great, but it’s nothing like the sex I have at home without cameramen and directors present.
One thing I wasn’t expecting to like so much was the acting. I love getting a script, and reading it over and over again until it feels like my own words. I love running through the scene with my co-performers, working out all the kinks. It’s important to me to see how guys get from fully dressed to totally nude and groping each other in porn. Being the one acting it out is even more exciting. Maybe even more exciting than the sex.
What sort of response from fans have you had to your scenes that have been released so far?
The fans have been simply amazing. So supportive and so appreciative of what we’re doing. I haven’t had a single bad experience yet, but I’m very new to this so I have a lot to experience and a lot to learn. Perhaps one awkward thing regarding fans is when I get private messages requesting sex. I’m flattered, and appreciate their interest, but I can’t fuck everyone. It’s just not possible.
Do you watch the porn that you’ve filmed?
I’m still learning, so watching myself helps me see what I could be doing better. I confess, I do get turned on by it.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with some beautiful guys, but while we’re filming my mind is on making a great scene. When I’m alone at home watching what I’ve done, then I can really enjoy the moment.
I thought it would be hard for me to see myself like that, but it’s not, it’s fun. I actually laugh at most of it, but not in embarrassment. I just find it funny and sexy at the same time.
What are some of the challenges you’ve faced trying to get established in the porn Industry?
Where do I begin? Being new and unknown, it’s really hard to get people to respond to you at all, let alone say yes. I’ve been blessed to make some friends in high places, and then I made sure I was a pleasure to work with so that they would be happy to book me again. So far, that’s been working, but sadly there are only so many opportunities for men of color in porn.
If you look at the cast of almost any film, you’ll see one or maybe two models that look like me. If you look at the model section of almost any studio’s website you’ll see for yourself who’s working, and it’s not guys that look like me. There are a couple companies trying to change that statistic, but it’s not easy for men of color in porn – period.
On top of the fact that I’m a man of color, I also have a pigmentation variation on my penis that has made some directors not want to work with me, and some agents not want to represent me. You can see it in any of the scenes I’ve filmed so far. I’ve had this variation since I was a teenager, and over the years it seems to have gotten more dramatic. It’s not an illness, it’s not contagious, and it doesn’t hurt. Most guys have different colored skin on their penis, mine is just a little more dramatic than most. I’ve never really been insecure about it until I tried to break into the porn industry. None of my scene partners have complained or even questioned it, and none of the fans have made any negative comments. In fact, some of them have said really nice things about it. They like it, and I’m learning to like it too. It’s something that makes me different and unique.
I’m still working, and I believe in time it will continue to become a non-issue. Breaking into porn hasn’t been easy, and maybe it’s not supposed to be. Maybe if you really want it, you’ll have to work for it. I want it and I’m working. I can’t change the color of my skin or penis, but I can keep putting myself out there and doing beautiful work. The industry will come around. It’s already started for me.
Before kicking off your porn career, you told us that your ultimate porn fantasy was group scene where you get to flip-flop fuck. You’ve done that now with Noir Male – have you found a new fantasy to focus on?
I did get to fulfil that fantasy, didn’t I? It was hot. Now that I’ve done that, I think I’d really like to do something with a FTM trans performer. I’ve started the conversation with one beautiful guy, but we’ve yet to set a date. Keep your fingers crossed for us.
Beyond that, I just want to do some really hot, high production value, one-on-one scenes with some of the top guys in the business, for some of the top studios out there. I have a private list of guys that I’d like to work with for various reasons. Some of them I think I could really learn from, while some of them are just super-hot and I’d love the opportunity to be with them – even if it’s all an act. I’ll let you know if I get to work with any of the guys on my list.
What are some of your goals and aspirations for the months ahead?
I got off to a really good start. I’d say that I started at the top. I filmed some great scenes with great performers, amazing directors, awesome studios, and the footage looks beautiful. I have an agent now. I’m officially a Frost Model, and that was really exciting too.
Now I’d like to follow up with even better work. After seeing myself and getting to work with some real pros, I’ve learned so much and have some ideas on how I could do better. I’m very eager to get back on set and test my new skills.
I have a few shoots coming up, and the time can’t come soon enough. I’m ready to go at it again!
