March 30, 2006, 20 Questions With Michael Brandon - Mike (FleshTones)
1. What’s Michael Brandon up to these days?
~ Co-owner, Producer & promotions, at Raging Stallion Studios has me behind the desk 10 hours out of each day.
Keeping Michael Brandon alive and well in the minds of my world wide fan base! I still take Monster on tour in live appearances around the country. One of the highlights of each day is answering my fan male. I personally answer each and every one.
Keeping my web site fresh with content.
I’ve also launched my own toy line. Started with, The Michael Brandon Dildo. In the process of producing more customized dildo’s featuring The Men of Raging Stallion. I’m hoping to have, Francois Sagat’s dildo on the market within the next month or so.
2. Congrats on being inducted to the GAYVN hall of
fame. How does it feel to add that to your impressively long list of awards?
~ I’m extremely grateful for the recognition given by the industry.
3. You’ve been quoted to say that this is the business
in which you love dearly. What is about the adult
industry that made you want to be a part of it?
~I’m a people lover. Through this industry I have been afforded many opportunities to meet folks all over the world. My fans are an amazing group of men and women. I love interacting with them on a daily basis through the internet, in person and telephone.
4. Do you ever regret being in this business?
~ Nope
5. What were some of your best and worst experiences?
~Hmm, meeting my lover has got to be the most memorable experience. Signing autographs at Sunset Junction in Los Angeles. His sister’s girlfriend is a huge fan of mine. Seems she would put my porn in while she made love to her girlfriend. She wanted a picture taken together. Marcos took the picture. We’ve been hooked to the hip ever since! **Hands down the worse experience was being on a set for 16 hours. Being told I would begin my scene is just a bit.
6. Who were some of your favorite co-stars? ~ I don’t pick favorites.
7. Who haven’t you worked with that you would like to? ~No comment
8. Which stars, companies, or videos are you a fan of?
~I don’t know that I would use the word "fan." I don’t watch porn. I read the reviews and columns. I respect the quality of several production companies. Without the good companies, we wouldn’t have anything to set the bar.
9. What's the first thing that comes to mind with the
following names:
Michael Lucas - I roll my eyes.
Chi Chi LaRue - Brilliant marketing!!
Mark Dalton - muscles
Zeb Atlas - more muscles
Peter Berlin - Before my time.
Owen Hawk - No comment
Sean Cody - No comment
Michael Brandon - Works too damn hard! LOL!
10. Let’s talk about Monster. How did the dual personalities of Michael Brandon and Monster come about? Is it because Monster has a mind of his own?
~ As a gay man very active in the gay community! I learned very quickly where the power lay. The journey of recovery taught me there was much more to me that my big cock. I decided to give "him" an identity. Take mine back! Monster turned out to be a brilliant marketing tool! Monster receives his own emale, phone calls and inquires! LOL!
11. Does Michael Brandon and Monster ever have disagreements, and if so, who wins?
~ Monster has had my pants down around my ankles more times than I was truly prepared for.
12. Being in the business for the length of time that you have is not common. Is there any new talent out there that you think has a shot at a career like yours?
~ It’s taken loads of hard work to get where I have gotten. I don’t know of anyone out there that has the drive, determination and motivation to do it in the amount of time I have. My career is very unique. I’ve always been very focused. Hard work has always been a part of my persona.
13. You’ve stated on your website that you’ve had troubles in your past as a result of certain lifestyles associated with this industry. Do you see yourself as someone who’s story could teach other porn stars coming into the business what not to do?
~ Yes, I’m walking, living, thriving
proof, "It doesn’t have to be that way any more." There is life after being addicted to speed. Just for the record, my drug addiction had nothing to do with the industry. Fresh out of the closet. Living in the club scene. Prime for the dark side of our community!!
14. Do you think the business has changed since you first entered it, and if so, how?
~ Many changes have taken place. I started back in the pre condom era. Technology has made things much easier. We are now embarking on high definition productions. The internet has brought the adult industry to a much higher level of acceptance.
15. What do think of the recent influx of niche style amateur and reality porn websites, and what affect (if
any) it has on full length feature productions
popularity and sales?
~ I don’t feel it has any effect on our studio. Our fans come to us for high quality, male to male erotic productions. There’s room enough for everyone out there.
16. You are destined to be, if not already, one of the legends of this business. What is it about you and
your career that you would want to be recognized for the most?
~Passion for what I do! Passion in every level of my career!
17. Where do you see yourself in ten years?
~ I don’t have an answer for that question. Doors open, doors close. Who the hell knows what is going to happen. I take it a day at a time. Live it. Love it. Produce it. Bring to too the fans for them to enjoy!!
18. What can we expect from you between then and now?
~ I don’t for see any major changes in my day to day life. It’s a never ending cycle of smut! I enjoy what I do.
19. Off screen, what kind of sex does do you enjoy most?
~Intimate, kissing, candles, soft music,
20. Lastly, what’s Michael Brandon’s ultimate fantasy?
~Michael Brandon’s ultimate fantasy involves, California’s same sex marriage recognition. Planning my wedding to Marcos. Buying a house, raise our cats & one day die in Marcos’ arms!!
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