LSP Sophomore Is An Amateur Adult Film Actress And Proud
By Sadaaf Mamoon
Think you had a nice V-day? Think again. Ok, you probably did, but I promise it wasn’t as nice as Diana Colton’s. Because unlike yours, her valentine was L.A.-native Brian Sevilla, better known (to most of us depraved youth) by his stage name, James Deen.
Deen treated Colton to a Valentine’s Day brunch at the famous Café Fiorello in Lincoln Center. Colton enjoyed lemon ricotta pancakes and pear rocket salad (which she’d like to clarify is just arugula salad with a fancy name). After the most important meal of the day, the twosome took a short stroll through Central Park, after which they retired to Deen’s UWS hotel for good company and some nice, consensual sex on camera.
It begs mentioning here that James Deen is an adult film star with a large penis who makes a great deal of money putting said penis inside people. If you didn’t know that (I didn’t) you’re probably a loser (I am). The Valentine’s Day special is Diana’s second scene with Deen, which also makes this the second time he’s flown 3,000 miles cross-country to film with her.
While a Google image search for Deen will serve up pictures of a sculpted gentleman sporting a wolfish grin and triumphant spray tan (and equally triumphant member), Diana doesn’t quite evoke the trappings of your average porn star (at least as envisioned by this admittedly-naïve writer). She’s petite, poised and pretty, as ready to chat about DC Comics as she is fellatio — giving off distinctly water nymph vibes with a side of sugar. Yes, absolutely, you would want to have sex with Diana–but you’d also really want her to text you so you know she made it home safe.
Deen says as much himself on his promo Twitter account: “Diana Colton is such a perfect human. Would hold her hand in public and call her the next day.” Not that she needs any hand-holding or assurance texting–her namesake is Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman.
Local talked to Diana about what it’s like to be the subject of a James Deen tweet (among other things).
NYU Local: So, how did you get started with all this?
It all happened kind of suddenly. Last year, a journalist wrote about an amateur scene she did with him, which piqued my interest. So I watched a couple of his other amateur scenes online, and it turns out there’s an application on his website. “Film a Scene with James Deen” in big black letters. I was like, “Oh I’m gonna be funny and apply to this.”
I didn’t think anything was going to come from it–I’d never hear back or whatever. But I heard from them the next day! So I kind of had to make a decision really fast. I deliberated a lot about it before applying, obviously. But I thought it was something I wanted to try–maybe I’d like it, maybe I wouldn’t. Why not?
And did you like what you found?
It was definitely a lot of fun. At first, I was thinking, maybe it could be a career option. At this point, though, I don’t think it is. It is very lucrative, and you have a lot of freedom to do what you want, work with whomever you want. But it’s not the right career choice for me. I don’t think I can do too much regular porn. I’d need something more personal, an actual interaction.
What was the application process like?
It’s just a short personal statement–why you want to do it, what you like in bed, and a couple pictures of yourself. I think the general response time is a month to six weeks–they get a lot of applications, apparently–but I was contacted the next day, which was really flattering.
You filmed a scene for Valentine’s Day. How did that go?
Really great, actually. He [Deen] is really accommodating. He makes sure you’re as comfortable as possible, and he’s always asking if you need to stop or take a break. He’s just been a really nice guy–so easy to talk to, off camera.
And on camera?
Then it gets a little awkward, but you work through it.
Was there a crew involved?
No, it was me, James and his [giant?] camera.
Did you have any safety concerns?
Not at all. I knew that other women had had a good experiences, and there was an e-mail trail, of course. I had to fill out a lot of paperwork. He’s a really chill, goofy dude. Not super threatening, maybe like two inches taller than me.
Are you worried about people you know finding out?
I feel like my Dad is never going to find out, as he’s not too internet savvy. And if my Mom did, she’d be ok with it, because she’s always been really supportive of me. She’d be shocked, maybe, but she’s super open and liberal. And my sister does know. I have a feeling my family would like me to do what I’m happy doing.
I’m the baby-baby of the family–my brother and sister are both around ten years older than me. I know my parents set stricter rules for my older siblings–they paved the way for me. That definitely has a lot to do with who I am.
But I am a little worried about future employers finding out, that’s probably the biggest thing. I think society is going in the right direction, though. There are so many nude pictures floating around the internet now–soon it’ll be impossible to hire someone who doesn’t have stuff like that about them! That’s how I rationalize it.
But hey, it’s fun. I like sex and I like to get paid, might as well get paid doing something I like to do.
Girl, preach. Did you make good money?
Well, he asks the amateur girls how much they want to get paid, but I was like, “I have no idea, just give me what you gave the last girl.” That was $700, a little more than average. And he refunds you for the STD testing you have to do, which is like $200.
And STD testing is an important part of it?
Oh, definitely. Everyone thinks porn is so dirty. I think it’s a really misunderstood industry. There’s a huge stigma surrounding it, but when it’s done professionally it’s very above the board. Everyone gets tested. There’s a whole system called the Pass System, where all performers have to upload their test results, if you want to work with anyone respectable. It’s not a dirty thing. You use protection. There’s very little risk involved.
What else informed your decision to film?
I’m interested, in general, in sex. I like making people feel good. Any opportunity for that, I’m kind of down for. I have a pretty liberal attitude towards sex, but ew, I hate saying “liberal attitude towards sex.”
I feel like people are more comfortable–not totally comfortable–but more comfortable with sex these days. A lot of people watch porn. A lot, a lot. And almost everyone has sex at some point in their life, but there’s all this weirdness around it. It’s weird discussing porn, or sex in general, in most circles. It’s a natural thing, it shouldn’t be weird. Maybe a bit of my deciding to do it was as a political statement. People shouldn’t be condemned for wanting to try something new and different. Sex is a sensitive topic, but I don’t believe it should be. Literally everyone has some kind of relationship with sex.
Is doing porn qualitatively different from your average sex?
The first time I filmed, I was trying to be as genuine as possible, ignoring the camera. The video was good, I liked it, but it didn’t turn out the way I thought it would. You do have to perform a little. This time was better.
Whatever I end up creating in this world, I want it to make people feel good. And if people can watch my video and enjoy it, that works for me.
*Diana Colton is a stage name. Photos by Sophie Lilla.
