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That’s why he tapped the performer to headline It’s Coming, last year’s fright fest that earned
both of them GayVN Award nominations.
“Adam is a special performer because he puts so much of his real self into the performance.
He doesn’t go through the motions; he’s a true experiencer. It means I put more thought
into the personality of casting, playing a kind of matchmaker—but it also means I’m getting
an out-of-this-world scene. It’s refreshing to film someone with so many layers and so much
dimension and depth. In a way, he makes my process very human and tactile, and as frequently
as I work, I need that. And he’s so beautiful. So beautiful! He’s the total package,” Cruz says.
The feeling is mutual: “Steve has been a huge, huge influence for me. We have worked many
times, and it’s kind of funny—we have kind of established a groove with each other, because I
would say we’ve done at least 10 scenes together. I would work with him again anytime.”
Over the years, mr. Pam has directed Ramzi in numerous NakedSword films like Fame Game,
On the Lookout and Fuck Me I’m Famous.
“I actually remember the first time I filmed him, I was intimidated because he’s so gorgeous.
He’s just drop-dead gorgeous. He’s just my type—I love that darker, Middle Eastern look. Plus,
he’s so sweet and kind—and smart. He just finished school and he’s starting to be a therapist;
he worked with a queer therapy group here in San Francisco and now he’s in L.A., and he’s just
beautiful inside and out. It does make me laugh, because I think he’s probably like the hottest
therapist ever, so I wish him luck with the counseling and being so hot,” she giggles.
Her enthusiasm is shared by other top directors in the business.
“In addition to his natural talent, he’s also a really reliable guy, which in porn is worth
three times your weight in gold,” shares Titan’s Mark, who has filmed Ramzi in 13 projects
and counting. “We always know that when we ask him to show up for a day, he will show up
in great physical shape, he will show up in great mental shape, he will help the new guy get
relaxed on camera and help them deliver a really good performance. He can act, so he can help
tell the story, which is terrific. He’s really smart, and he’s fun to hang out with. When we’re
not shooting, he’s there taking part in all of our conversations while we’re sitting around
the dinner table, and we talk about politics, pop culture, movies, books, Burning Man and
everything. He’s just a great guy to have around.”
Those sentiments are echoed by Jake Jaxson of CockyBoys, a studio that even devoted the
release First Came Adam to him.
“I’ll put it this way: When Adam first shows up and I start talking to him, I became sort of
a bumbling, babbling idiot. He just looks at you, and it’s not like he’s trying to put some sort
of mind trip on you, he’s just focused. He’s present to you, and I’m just like, ‘Uh…umm…’ I’ll
literately say ‘Do I sound like a complete idiot?’ out loud. …”
Ramzi landed a coveted role in All Saints, the long-awaited follow-up to the 2016 CockyBoys
mini-series Answered Prayers. The first episode debuted in February.
“The reality is, he’s a great person,” Jaxson continues. “He is a pleasant, enjoyable,
connected, empathetic, caring guy. He cares about his work, and for me, working with anyone
who is like that is a dream. This is what they do; it’s not a way to make a little extra money
or be famous. He starts first as a performer. He believes that sex work and what we do as
pornographers has meaning and purpose, and as a result, he’s a delight to work with.”
When Jaxson started working with him on All Saints, he told Ramzi, “I’m gonna need to
shoot you probably over three or four months, and we’re gonna do one or two sex scenes in
it—but for every sex scene you do, I’ll probably do a week-and-a-half of acting.”
Jaxson admits, “That’s not normal. But he jumped at it.”
For Ramzi, it was a no-brainer. “When I get approached to kind of play up the artistry of the
medium, I am pretty much on board instantly. If there’s an element of drama or depth, I get so
excited to dive in a little deeper, and I’m honored that directors like Jake Jaxson and Steve Cruz
trust me to be able to handle things like that.”
Ramzi has been able to juggle his industry work with other projects both in front of and
behind the camera. In addition to music video appearances (most recently for “At Least The
Sky Is Blue” by SSION featuring Ariel Pink), shooting and other acting gigs (while a scene he
shot for Amazon’s series Transparent didn’t make the final cut, it can be seen in the opening
credits of every episode of season 4), Ramzi is also getting back into writing through his
lifestyle column “Play Gentle” on WhereGentlemenGo.com: “I write more as someone in the
field of psychology rather than someone in the porn field, so it’s nice to kind of show those
chops off again.”
He’s also working on setting up the next phase of his life by getting all of his MFT (Marriage
and Family Therapy) hours. “That is sort of what I was on track doing in grad school, and
because I’ve moved on from working in clinics to working in a private practice, it’s a little
harder to get that practice off the ground. So things are a little slower than I’d like, but I’m still
slowly chipping away at it. People can feel free to get in touch with me if they need therapy in
the Los Angeles area,” he laughs. “I’m very affordable!”
Read a longer version of this interview on AVN.com.
From left, Bryce Evans, Alex Chu, Levy Foxx, Velvet Lanore, Osiris Blade, Ken Ott and Sean Duran.
Peter Fever Debuts
‘Black Panda’ Superhero Parody
office, another sexy superhero steps out from the shadows.
As Black Panther continues to dominate the mainstream box
Coming from the gay adult site PeterFever.com, it’s Black
Panda, a triple-X porn parody.
Always a proponent of diversity in adult entertainment, the
Zbuckz site offers up a wide variety of performers in its latest project.
Director Koloff leads a cast of six hunky studs and one twink through
the ten-episode series.
The screenplay was written by Peter Fever executive producer
and company CEO Danny Zeeman. The first episode debuted March
30 for streaming on PeterFever.com and will be released on DVD
through Pulse Distribution after the series has aired.
The XXX porn parody is headlined by Peter Fever exclusives
Ken Ott and Alex Chu along with newcomer Levy Foxx. The series
also features adult stars Osiris Blade, Sean Duran, Bryce Evans and
Bennett Anthony, plus a hilarious cameo by trans performing artist
Velvet Lanore.
The series starts with the Black Panther/King of Rakanda (Osiris
Blade) going to Wakamono, Japan, in search of the City of Youth and
a rare substance called Peckeranium, which is said to extend life and
give power. He finds the headquarters of the mysterious Black Panda
(played by Alex Chu), who is defended by his two Panda brothers
(Levy Foxx and Ken Ott).
Following up on his last big project for PeterFever.com, The Deuce
Gay Porn Parody, director Koloff was excited to take on this big-budget
project.
“I’ve always had a soft spot for comedy, and working with Peter
Fever has allowed me to combine what I’ve always loved with
hardcore cock sucking and ass fucking,” Koloff said. “This was a really
fun and creative production and I think fans are going to go wild for
the off-the-hook sex, the scorching and talented cast, and the humor
we injected to the storyline.”
CEO Danny Z said, “As a huge comic book fan growing up, writing
my first superhero porn parody featuring hunky Asian Americans was
a dream come true for me,” he said. “Just as Black Panther broke down
barriers in Hollywood with having a predominately black cast, I am
extremely proud to make stars out of our hunky Asian leads, such as
Ken Ott and Alex Chu, and continue to celebrate diversity and break
down barriers in gay porn.”
For promotional materials, member access or additional press
materials, sign up at Zbuckz.com or email dannyz@zbuckz.com.
For PeterFever wholesale DVD inquiries, email Andrew Quaintance
at Pulse: andrew@pulsedistribution.com.
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