I'm Sonny Hicks, male pornstar, working in the adult industry for 4 years. Ask me ANYTHING!

Does size matter? Not that I have a small penis, mine is 17 inches.

Somewhat. Can't be small, but as long as it works and looks good it doesn't have to be huge.

Have you ever been talking to one of your buddies and came to the conclusion that he had accidentally fapped to you fucking a girl? Like "I was totally about to blow a load, but the camera zoomed in on the dudes face, and it was fucking you! But I was right there so I couldn't stop, so I busted a nut while looking at your face. Want to go to taco bell?"

Most dudes won't admit it, their stories usually go "i was jerkin it and then realized it was you and it was weird", but I know better. They've definitely jerked it to my porn, and it just is what it is.

Now that I think about it, my life is definitely a little strange sometimes...

Why does the # of comments go up sometimes when i refresh but i don't see any new comments?

How do you sleep at night?

Lately, I haven't been able to sleep flat on my back, just on my right side. It's troubling.

I go through phases. Lately I've been a flat on my back sleeper, but I've been known to favor the right or left side from time to time. When I'm really drunk I'll end up on my stomach a lot too.

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Woop woop

What has been your worst experience working in the industry?

Seeing girls strung out on drugs.

Woop, this is fun. Thanks for all the great questions, keep em coming! I'm doing my best to figure out how this all works...

Have you had scenes that made you just think "Ugh, just have to get through this"?

Yes, absolutely. Not very often anymore because I can mostly pick and choose who I work for/with, but yeah there's been some rough days for sure.

Care to elaborate? No need for names

Mostly just bad attitudes or lack of perfect hygiene...

What is the most embarrassing thing to ever happen during filming that you've witnessed?

Its funny... I'm not a studly, buff, huge dicked guy. I guess not what you'd call a stereotypical male pornstar. But when they put me next to one of those guys, big buff with a 11in cock, and we're supposed to tag team a girl, and then they can't get their dick hard to save their life, and I have to save the day with my averageness.... its pretty embarrassing for them.

Also, girls that don't quite know how to prep for an anal scene and shit on the couch. That's embarrassing.

I was seriously hoping that last part was a myth.

Mostly it is a myth. But then, one day, out of the blue, when you think everything is great..... that myth gets busted in a nasty way! haha

How many times have you had poop on your weiner?

once or twice... not fun

How are girls supposed to prep for anal?

Clean out their rear with enemas and such.d

Also have your standards for who you hook up gone up? Seeing that you have sex with attractive women quite often

I'll take a 6 with a great personality over a 10 that's a total bitch any day.

How did your friends and family react when they found out you started working with porn?

Most people that know me well weren't surprised. I was always banging chicks in my van in high school, then I was in a rock band for a while.... again, not too surprised

I was always banging chicks in my van in high school

hahaha that is awesome.

"where's sonny?"

"oh you know him, bangin' away in the van again..."

You'd be surprised how true that rings...

What's your favorite animal?

My cat is a badass.

Dude, how do you last so long? Is it luck, like "oh man, that was a great scene" and they captured it on film but the rest of the week you blew it early? Please be honest. Do they splice multiple shots together to make you look like an inhuman stud?

Typically, are porn stars happy, awesome light people, or are a lot of them shallow, empty people?

How often do you ejaculate weekly on average?

Thanks man!

You know... I don't know how I last so long. I just do. There are some days when you feel like you're gonna nut early.. then you stop for a second, let it pass, and get back in there. It's one of the reasons we say that not just anyone can do this job. I've always been that way... when I was 16 I would fuck my girlfriends for an hour at a time. Just the way I'm built. I'm also blessed with a cock that, on the very rare occasion I've popped early, can stay hard and just keep going and finish the scene. Again, no secret formula, just blessed I guess.

Just like any other subset of the human population, its hard to generalize pornstars as people. There are plenty (like me) that are normal light fun people that do it because its a great way to make great money, are working towards other things and legitimately enjoy their lives. Then there are depressed, addicted, strung out, angry people that have no other options in life. You do your best to surround yourself with the people that you identify with.

Depends on the week. Some weeks maybe 5 times, some weeks 20. Thats including work AND recreation ;o)

What female pornstar did you most enjoy working with and why?

There are a lot of great ones, and as BS as it sounds I can't pick a favorite. But I will say that my favorites are not because of how hot they are, its because of personality. If me and the female talent get along great and have great chemistry then it's gonna be a great scene. A recent one I really enjoyed was a MILF named Darla Crane, we did an awesome Valentines scene that's coming out on porn.com soon, check out the preview there and see what I mean.

Don't mind if I do

Link?

Scratch that, you're welcome

Thanks dude

How did you get into porn?

My girl and I both lost our jobs and had a mortgage to pay. We did a scene together for an amateur dvd, and when we finished shooting our scene the director was impressed and said that if we would work with other people then we could both make a good living. I got an agent and started working that week

How was it fucking Joslyn James?

Pretty sweet

Wait, you're eskimo brothers with Tiger Woods?

I believe the commonly accepted nomenclature is in fact "Wiener Cousins". And yes, I am wiener cousins with Tiger Woods. And quite a few other celebrities I would assume. Strange thing, being wiener cousins....

Did you torque her before or after Tiger Woods? Did she say anything about him?

After. I didn't know who she was at the time but found out right after we shot. She didn't say anything about him.

Did somebody order SAUSAGE?

EXTRA

What does a woman's asshole taste like?

I only lick clean buttholes. Tastes like candy. urrr...

You don't like licking a girls butthole right after a long sweaty day? Da best.

I know dudes that do... but its just not my bag baby.

Ever hooked up with a female co-star outside work?

It definitely happens, but I prefer to keep attractions strictly at work. If you start fucking someone outside of work then its not as awesome or hot when you have to bang them on camera again! Keeping it just a work thing keeps in way spicier.

You mentioned earlier that you're still dating the same girl from before you started porn. Obviously she's OK with you doing your job but how does she feel about sleeping with co-stars outside of work? I'm assuming she knows because your response is pretty open about it. You also said you weren't in a polyamarous relationship, so I'm quite confused.

Sorry, I realize that was quite ambiguous. By "It happens" I meant "People do it".

Have you ever caught an STD on the job?

Strangely enough, no. It's quite incredible, and I'm knocking on wood as we speak, but I have gotten calls from the clinic or girls telling me they got chlamydia or something and I need to get tested... but I've never come up with a single thing. Bionic cock or something...

To be honest i was a little nervous to click the Proof link.

Yeah, understandable. I'm not just gonna go posting pics of my cock though. There's google for that.

Do you take drugs to maintain an erection?

I always keep a pill in my set bag in case it's a particularly rough day, but honestly I only use it for like 1 out of 100 scenes. If I needed it for every shoot it wouldn't be the job for me.

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Heres me right now... http://imgur.com/qPnESFU

Isn't It kinda bad luck to have a Kokopelli tattoo while working in the adult film industry?

As far as fertility? meh... haha

Are you a fan of anal gaping? Also what pornstar has the nicest bumhole?

I am. Check out Sammie Spades for an INSANE bum hole

Are you just saying that because she's your girlfriend? :)

Nope, she really has an amazing elastic butthole. One of the best in the biz. I'm just lucky enough to get it whenever I want.

What was your first shoot like? Were you nervous or more just like "ooooh yeah!"

My first shoot ever was with my girl, so it was no big deal. My first REAL shoot with strangers was.... yeah, I was a little nervous at first, but the director (who is still a great friend of mine to this day) was super cool and the chick was hot and fun.. so it quickly turned into fun and it was over before I knew it. That day I realized I was good at it.

Ah since your missus is also in the industry, does she know any tips for deep throating? My gag reflex annoys me so much.

Relaxation can get it a little further down your throat, but there are plenty of girls in porn (including mine) that give FANTASTIC blow jobs even though they have a gag reflex and can't do the crazy deep throat thing. At this point its somewhat novelty. Its enjoyable, but far from necessary for quality oral sex.

Keep tryin though, its fun to watch you spit and gag ;o)

How does one get into the business of pornography? Do you just go to a porn industry and ask?

If you're a girl, call up an agency, send some pics and they'll most likely get you work. If you're a guy, its much more difficult.

The dialogue in porn, is any of that real in some way?

The big feature movies are pretty scripted, but with the silly little scenes we usually sit around and think of some dumb scenario and then improv it all.

Listen, do me a solid please:

Next time you are fucking a chick on the couch and the cameraman gets behind you and focuses in on your ass and the underside of your balls say "dude, nobody wants to see that"

thanks

I agree. I've intentionally whipped my dick out of the pussy and gotten juice on the camera man's head for doin that too much.

Have you ever been recognized in public? Any advice for lasting longer?

I get recognized once in a while, yes. I wish I had advice for that... but i've heard there's creams or something that can make you last longer if you really need to.

Do you watch porn in your spare time? Or do you feel like you get enough of that at work?

Sometimes

Do your parents know that you are in this business? How do they feel about it?

They do. They know I'm responsible and they don't mind at all.

Have you ever had any awkward conversations or encounters with any of your family or friends regarding your job?

Its always weird when you're talking about your cock to someone that you never thought would ask

I'm gonna be greedy and go for a second question, I've had times where I couldn't stay hard while having sex with a girl because I wasn't that into her, have you been in that situation on a set and if so how do you get through it?

You greedy fucker... haha its definitely another reason that not everyone can do the job. I get paid, so i grit my teeth and think about happy things and get through it, every time. Once in a GREAT while I'll have to pull out that little pill... but in real life, why are you fucking someone you're not really into?

I've only got time for a few more questions right now, I'll come back and answer more later on if they keep coming. Thank you all so much for hanging with me today and for all your great questions. Follow me on twitter @sonnyhicksxxx and keep checkin out my movies. Watch for the valentines special on Porn.com coming out tuesday!

Do people get paid more to do kinkier things (ie, like bdsm stuff)? Seems like that would take more effort and pain from the performers, even if it was something they were into.

Depends on the company and the performer. There are plenty of girls that would rather get tied up and beaten than get fucked, so they charge less for that. Its hard to generalize.

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Do you see yourself in this line of work for the long haul, Ron Jeremy style? Ever work on the same set as the hedgehog? Any porn idols?

Ron's a good guy, but I'm not gonna be around the biz that long. Its cool for now but not what I want to do forever.

This is a extremely high quality AMA.

They get worse?

What does your economy look like? How much do you get payed per movie?

Depends on the company I'm working for, for sure. Average day is anywhere from $300-600 for a sex scene, usually with some extra if its a "feature" movie with a lot of extra hours of acting/dialogue.

So how many scenes do you do a year? Do you have another job to supplement your income from porn?

If I'm working in porn full time I average about 120 a year, give or take. I do a lot of other work that I enjoy and also supplements my income. I do carpentry, build movie and tv sets and props, I do lighting, camera, and rigging work for mainstream film and live events, some non adult modeling... I live a good life :o)

What mainstream movies have you worked on?

Can't get into that in a porn forum, sorry :o/ But I can say I've done over 20 big budget mainstream projects.

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Some people think its cool. Some people just assume I'm a creep. You can pretty much tell how someone is going to react to something like that by how they operate in their daily lives. Conservatives are conservative, liberals are liberal, and freaks are freaks. Most people I choose to tell about that part of my life are people that I'm fairly sure will be open minded and cool with it.

Has your work made normal sex/hooking up feel boring or changed it in any way?

Nope. Work is work, fun is fun. 2 different experiences all together.

What tips do you have for an awesome sex life?

Do what makes you feel good and do it with someone that enjoys the same things you do.

Is there some kind of vitamin supplement that porn stars take to produce those "monster loads" or is that just a matter of saving up for a few days or weeks to produce those crazy money shots?

I shoot huge loads all the time, not sure why. Someone like Peter North or whatever, that's just the loads he shoots. Im sure there are products, but none I could recommend. The HUGE crazy loads are fake.

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Either cetaphil, piña colada mix, lube, or a combination.

Would you rather give or receive a rimjob?

Either way can be fun in the right situation ;o)

Hey, you said you and your girlfriend are both in the business was there any jealousy issues in the beginning and how were they resolved?

We have a pretty solid deal. We're not swingers, poly, any of that. Work is work and home is home, as long as it stays that way its all good. We love and respect each other, and are working towards a better future for the two of us. Simple as that.

So do you have to do gay porn also or is that just a myth?

Definitely a myth. There are plenty of male performers that do gay porn as well as straight, but that's their choice, and they usually just do it to make more money. I have never done any gay or t/s porn, not because I have a problem with it or the performers that do it, it's just not my bag and I don't need the extra money that badly. I make a good living doing only straight work that I actually enjoy doing.

How is your dating life affected by your job? Are girls generally turned on or off when they hear what you do for a living?

I've been in a steady committed relationship since before I got in the business. It hasn't affected it. It's a unique situation, but it works for me.

A stable SO for over 4 years? Props to you, man. People should be hitting you up for relationship advice instead of sex tips.

That's way more complicated for sure! haha

just curious, to what extent (if any) do you worry about your future after porn? I look at a guy like Ron Jeremy, who i think is a good guy and probably alot of fun to hang out with, but he just seems so lonely and sad, like maybe now that his time in porn is over he wishes he had made some different choices. Seems like from some of the reality shows he's done he thinks his porn career pretty much made it impossible for him to have a normal relationship

do you worry about that at all, or are you more of a just live for today type guy, or what?

Someone like that makes porn their life. To me, its just a good job for right now and I'll have plenty of life left after I'm done in this business. I plan on doing it for a few more years then moving on.

fair enough. any idea what you'd move on to? are you saving the porn money to do something else?

Mainstream film/television production is really fun. Lights and cameras and such

I too have a pretty good endurance, but does that ever affect your ability to "finish" on time, per sé?

There are times when you're supposed to pop and aren't quite ready, but they just stop rolling and you do whatever you gotta do to get there, then they roll again and you nut.

Aww shit, I just finished fapping

Good for you!

What is a ZJ?

If you have to ask, you can't afford it

Do you still masturbate? If you do, do you watch a documentary on butterflies or something instead of porn?

Everyone masturbates. Everyone.

Do you have any plans or desire to transition your adult film career into an acting career in TV or motion pictures?

It's a nice thought, but I sincerely doubt it. I really enjoy and do a fair amount of work behind the camera on mainstream projects, so that's what I'll probably end up doing.

Thanks for the reply, are you based in LA? What do you think about the measure that passed requiring condom use in the county there? Will the companies just move a county over or do you see the porn industry up and moving to somewhere in another state?

I actually live in Vegas and work pretty evenly between here and LA. The law won't actually change much. Most productions don't have permits and shoot in random houses in the San Fernando Valley and are untraceable.

If I don't answer a question it has been answered already.

Do "fluffers" still exist?

Not that I've seen.

any tips for average people on getting girls?

Be nice and straight forward. Pickup lines, games, and trying too hard seem to be turnoffs to most chicks. Oh, and trim your pubes and have good hygiene. Fresh breath and deodorant are key.

Oh and just remembered another question, very off topic to my original but - if you had to quit being a porn star tomorrow and could get any job you wanted, what would you pick?

A goat farmer in the Caribbean

Is it nice getting payed to receive blowjobs?

It definitely is. I have to say, its really cool to get paid to fuck a hot chick, but that's still kinda work. You have to get all physical and sweaty. When you get paid to just sit back and get a BJ.... yeah, that's a good day for sure

Any tips for shooting a bigger load?

I've always shot huge loads, I think its just how people are made.

Who has the best real tits you've worked with? Are all 'amateur' scenes kind of Bullshit?

Some of the best real tits (and one of my funniest/most fun scenes) is this. Truly fucking great. And hilarious. http://www.porn.com/videos/home-alone-the-return-of-the-wet-bandits-porn-parody-414112.html

1. What qualifications do you need for your job?
2. How much would you say you make annually approximately ?

A good attitude, stamina, and decent looks. I dunno.

What are your relationships with women like, outside of the industry?

see above

How has the job affected your at home sex life? Is it still as enjoyable as ever, or has it taken on a "Bringing my work home with you" affect?

Work is work, fun is fun, 2 different experiences all together.

Hey, you're a cool guy for answering everything, just wondering how often do you work, as 2-300$ a shoot would build up if it was often.

Thanks bro! I don't ever do a scene for less than $300, usually more. I could work a bit more if I lowered my rates, but I prefer quality over quantity. But, there is no schedule. Some weeks I do 5-6 scenes, some weeks I do 1, or none. But I have other sources of income and do pretty well in both worlds.

Do you have anything to fall back on for when you're finished with porn? Or do you hope to have enough money at that point so that you never really "work" again?

I've got a lot of different options, even at this point. Mainstream production, real work... its all good.

Did you get good grades in school?

Yup, I did. But, I enjoyed playing guitar and smoking pot more than caring about going to college. Not my best life decision, but I've made the best of it and moved on :o)

Is there a particular star whom you haven't worked with yet that you want to work with?

I want to work with any hot girl that I haven't worked with yet. That's a lot haha...

Do you fall in love with the girl your shooting a scene with only for the scene? James Dean says he falls in love with girls for 45 minutes.

Nope, I'm not that kinda guy. I can enjoy it and have an awesome time and have great chemistry with a girl, but in the end its still a job. I'm actually in love with someone, so I don't throw that kinda thing around so much

I have a few questions:

1. Craziest scene you've ever done.

2. Craziest scene you've been asked to do but didn't because it wasn't your thing.

3. There is a bit of a stereotype floating around that porn stars are below average intelligence and I've seen some interviews with female porn stars where the girls just come across as being dumber than a sack of rocks. Is this a common thing, or are most porn stars actually fairly intelligent people?

4. Ever worked with anyone or know any other porn actors/actresses who have really impressive college degrees that make you want to ask them "Why are you in porn?"

5. As a man who has a lot of sex and gets paid for it what do you think could be done to improve sex education in United States schools?

Edit: Question 6: Any tricks you've learned in the sack from doing porn that you're willing to share?

Craziest? I dunno... its porn, its all a little crazy in my opinion. Any time we shoot somewhat in public is pretty stupid and crazy.

I haven't turned anything down because of craziness... there's just things I don't enjoy so I don't do. Gay, t/s, gang bangs... Just no interest.

There are some very intelligent porn guys and girls out there, with college degrees and a wide range of knowledge and vocabulary. There are also porn guys and girls that are as dumb as a sack of rocks. I'd say more than half are of the latter variety... but I'd say that's Americans in general.

I prefer working with those women because 100% of the time they're doing it because they actually like doing it.

Just because I'm in porn doesn't make me think I have any valid opinion on that subject. Porn has nothing to do with the reality of sex education. If anything they should make it common and expected for sexually active people to get tested regularly.

Are you concerned with contracting HIV?

I'm pretty picky with who I work with and take every precaution to prevent it. The % of porn performers who have ever contracted HIV compared to the general population is staggeringly low.

• Weirdest role play?
• How much do the directors have to do with what actually happens?
• Are the directors weird people?
• What are the girls like? Are they happy fun people and treat it like a job, or are they actually always moaning and eating fruit in sexual ways?
• Has anyone ever looked at you funny on the street like they recognise you?
• Has anyone ever noticed you from porn and come and said hello?

Thanks :)

• Anything incestuous.
• Depends on the director
• Nope. Definitely no weirder than the performers...
• Half and half, for sure.
• Yup. Not as often as the girls, but it happens.
• Yup, same deal.

You're welcome :o)

Is there a special technique to choosing a porn star name? Is there a story behind your name "Sonny Hicks"?

I have the worst name in the business. I needed a name for my first shoot. I never thought I would actually be able to make a career out of this, so didn't give it much thought. Now almost 500 scenes later, I'm fuckin stuck with it.

My first dog was named Sonny I grew up on Hicks Road.

Sonny Hicks

In your experience, how are women viewed in the industry?

I've heard everything from "they are treated with dignity and respect" to "they are desperate for cash and treated like shit." Do you think women who work in porn are respected by colleagues/financiers/producers?

It all depends on how they present themselves. If a person commands respect, they get it. If they come off as trash, they get treated like trash. There are some porn girls that are high level business people, and they get more respect than the directors. Its just like any other business.

Does this cause any strain on your relationship? Do you sleep with other people (non co-stars?)

No, not really. We only fuck each other for free. There are people that we both know we enjoy working with, and we're happy if the other one has a good day at work, but in the end that's all it is. We're fairly normal outside of our jobs.

Would you rather have sex with 1,000 duck size horses or 1 horse size duck?

HA! ask Ellis