Porn Star Interview: Jeremy Tucker

BY VINCENT LAMBERT

Sexy porn star Jeremy Tucker returns to New York on Thursday, May 9, 2002, for a special midnight show at Stonewall. The perfectly built twentysomething from east Texas has certainly kept busy in his three years in the porn industry. Tucker has appeared in more than 20 films, including recent releases such as Raging Stallion’s Raiders of the Lost Arse, Men of Odyssey’s White Party Boiz, and Chi Chi LaRue’s The Missing Link for All Worlds Video. When he’s not making movies, the tall (six foot) and solid (180 pounds) hunk enjoys riding his bike, shopping and going to the beach. We recently caught up with Tucker at his home in Los Angeles as he snacked on a light breakfast of tortilla chips and ranch dressing.

What can we expect from your upcoming midnight appearance at Stonewall?
Well, they tell me I am doing a 30-minute erotic show, so I guess it will be a 30-minute erotic show. (laughs) I haven’t performed live in a while, but it’s kinda like riding a bike. Performing live is cool when people appreciate what you’re doing. You react to the audience’s energy. But midnight is past my bedtime, so I’ll have to nap on the plane.
And afterward you’ll be doing an autograph session. Tell us about your fans.
My fans are a broad audience—from the young to the old. I mean I’ve been clocked by everyone from people in wheelchairs to drag queens. (laughs) You just can’t have any expectations. You just have to go into it with an open mind. Besides I’m a social kind of guy.
You’ve been doing porn for a while now. Are you still enjoying it?
Yeah, I’m still going strong after three years. I wouldn’t be doing it if I wasn’t having fun.
Tell us about your latest films.
Making Raiders of the Lost Arse was great, working with [director] Chris Ward and Raging Stallion. My scene for White Party Boiz was filmed at The Abbey in L.A. And The Missing Link was nasty. I can get into some kink if I am into the person. For that scene I was with Blake Harper and two other guys, so it was fun.
And I hear you’re up for a part in director Wash West’s next film.
Yeah, but I can’t really talk about it. It’s still in development. I love working with Wash though.
Well, he has won a lot of awards. And speaking of which, you won for Best Ethnic Performer at last year’s Grabby Awards. What is your feeling about winning awards?
It’s not really important to me. I guess it’s cool, but it’s not gonna determine how I feel about a performance. It’s all about politics anyway. I do the stuff I am directed to do. I mean I accepted the award, and I thanked the fans, but it was a new thing for me.
Would you say you’re a shy person?
Oh, yeah. When you’re having sex on film, it’s not really you. You’re performing. But getting onstage, if I am prepared, I’m okay, but accepting that award, I wasn’t prepared.
Are you very involved in the West Hollywood porn scene?
I don’t really keep up with who’s doing what. I just do my own thing. I follow my creative juices. Jeremy Tucker is a character I play. I try to balance my life as a porn star and an individual. It gets complex at times.
Are you still single?
Yeah, nobody wants me. (laughs)
Can I ask about your reported relationship with porn star Sam Dixon?
No.
Okay, how about the controversial, supposedly anti-gay remarks you made at a porn event last year?
No. I made a public apology about that, so it’s done as far as I’m concerned.
Do you ever watch your own movies?
No, dude! If I saw myself I’d get so embarrassed. For sure.
What’s the hottest thing you’ve done on film?
My scene with Marcus Iron in Convictions. There was a lot of chemistry there. He was very open, which made it easier.
Have you been to New York City since 9/11?
No, but I love New York, dude. People are a little more real there. It has been hard for me to comprehend what happened there. It’s so far-fetched that people planned to kill other people, and now people are getting bombed and we are at war. I have closed my eyes to it a bit. I know it’s there, but my motto is, “Live and let live.”
And are you still living up to your reputation as a party boy?
I have my moods. Sometimes I like to stay home and cook dinner and rent videos. Then I’ll have my party moods. I have a good time. (laughs)

Reprinted from HX magazine (2002)