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CYBERMODEL SPOTLIGHT | By Himbo Hässler
Tender Friend
Lukas Ridgeston of Bel Ami
Lukas Ridgeston made his debut with Bel Ami
Studios (B Be el lA Am mi iO On nl li in ne e. .c co om m) in 1994, just a year
after the studio was founded. Tender Strangers
was his first film, and it was a huge success.
Ridgeston became one of the most recognized
names in the industry, and in 2002 the readers
of Unzippedmagazine voted him “Hottest
Porn Star of All Time.” Just a decade
after his debut, Ridgeston was
inducted into the GayVN Hall of Fame.
Then, at the height of his success,
Ridgeston stepped back from the
How did you get started in adult
entertainment?
A model scout asked me if I wanted to
pose for nude photos one day while I was
at a local beach. I was very shy back then,
and it took Bel Ami’s George Duroy quite
a long time to finally convince me to try
doing adult films. But eventually I agreed,
and the rest is history.
of the top-selling DVD lines in the
industry] is what I’ve mainly been
spending my time on.
Have you had any other jobs over the
years?
I started working with Bel Ami when I
was still in school, so my entire career has
been with Bel Ami, in different capacities.
It’s the only company I’ve ever worked
Your favorite porn project so far, and why?
Probably the last one I did, Lukas in Love.
for, really.
cameras to pursue directing and
editing. Today, his signature line of
DVDs are industry bestsellers.
Since 2005, there were rumors that
Lukas Ridgeston might go back in
front of the cameras. Bel Ami has
been hinting about plans for
something special on the studio’s
20th anniversary, so perhaps we’ll
soon see the return of one of gay
porn’s most legendary performers.
Interview with Ridgeston courtesy Cybersocket.com.
Photos courtesy of BelAmiOnline.com.
I enjoy traveling to exotic locales and
Lukas in Love was filmed on location in
South Africa. It’s a really beautiful place
and I’ve actually gone back quite a few
times since then.
What have you been focusing on most at
Bel Ami during the past few years?
I’ve been directing and editing for quite a
few years now, ever since I decided to
step away from the camera. Bel Ami’s
Lukas Ridgeston line of DVDs [now one
Your favorite hobbies?
I love traveling the world, wake boarding
in different places, and racing Mini-
Coopers!
Something about you that fans might not
know?
I graduated from college and I have a
degree in architecture. I also love Mini-
Coopers. I own a couple and I even
belong to an association for Mini-Cooper
owners.
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