I’ve been following this “Buttman” trial with some interest, though I rightly suspected that it wouldn’t get far. I was glad when the case was dismissed. I dislike vicious, mean-spirited pornography as much as the next person who loves humanity, but I also tend to be a fan of free speech and don’t think it’s helpful for the government to censor anyone under the guise of “obscenity”. I’m not a fan of suggesting some things have no political or artistic value. John “Buttman” Stagliano is making a political statement, one that amounts to a pile of hateful crap, but is nonetheless an opinion and he has a right to express it.
With that out of the way, I have to reaffirm that one of my least favorite aspects over the debates about porn is the shocking amount of bullshit that flies around. Salon interviewed the actress in the movie in question, whose stage name is Lorelei Lee.* And let’s just say it was thick in there.
What would you say to folks who are offended by the content in “Milk Nymphos” — or any of your other work?
Well, first I would say: Don’t watch it.
So far, so good. It’s a cliche, but it’s fair enough.
I don’t make these films in order to be shocking or confrontational.
Let’s be clear: the film was called “Milk Nymphos” because it involved a lot of giving women milk enemas.
I make them for the audience that seeks them out.
True enough.
There is a community of people who find these films hot, erotic, joyful and even beautiful.
The follow-up question put this claim into the shooting milk out of your nose (or your ass, if that’s your thing) territory: