Exclusive Interview With Joanna Angel
Joint interview? That’s right, on this interview the world famous Mr. Blue had a little more help than usual because Tarpy himself dragged out of the wood work and got some questions in as well. It worked out so well that he even did a phone interview with Joanna Angel (which will be coming in the next week or so).
Here’s a few sample pictures before we get into the interview with the alt porn diva Joanna Angel:
Mr. Blue: Reading Joanna Angel Biography on wikipedia the first thing that came to my mind was, “How did a nice Jewish girl from New Jersey become the queen of alt porn?” So how did it happen?
Joanna Angel: Well- the short version of the story is that in my senior year of college – my college roommate and I decided to start a porn site. It seemed like a much better idea than getting a “real” job. We took some naked pictures of me… and some of my friends… and well… a few years later this experiment turned into a real company that help star the “alt porn” genre. I was a punk rock chick- so were all my friends… I had no idea that this subculture was a rarity in porn… so I got to be the queen of alt-porn just really by being myself!
Mr. Blue: I’m going to be saying Alt Porn a lot in this interview, being a seasons porn vet, I know all about it, but could you tell our readers what’s Alt Porn?
Joanna Angel: Many people say alt porn is something different- so I will just give my own definition of alt porn. “Alt Porn” is an alternative to mainstream porn- that features girls from the the punk/indie subculture. What really separates alt porn from mainstream though is not just the aesthetic- it’s the community. Alt porn websites are a reflection of pop culture- with music, and community etc. The members and the girls interact with one another, and the girls aren’t presented as untouchable beings the way they are in “mainstream” porn. On BurningAngel we have band interview, and record reviews- as well as an active chat room, and blogs and member profiles in addition to the XXX content…. so the site feels like a fun place for slightly perverted hipsters to hang out. So I think the aesthetic and the community combined is what makes alt porn what it is.
Mr. Blue: Buring Angel is your website, besides it being all Alt Porn, it has a different layout then the standard porn site. Tell me a little bit about it and the social bookmarking feel of a myspace/facebook layout you chose with it?
Joanna Angel: I did not want BurningAngel to be the type of website that people need to hide from their wife or friends when they look at it- or even possibly be something you’re able to look at during work (depending on where you work). I modeled the colors and the layout to feel more like a magazine and less like a porn site so people feel more comfortable on there. A lot of our members are not your typical porn consumers and for many of them- this is the first porn site they have ever seen so we don’t want them to feel like this is just like all the other websites they look at- only with porn on it.
Mr. Blue: Has there ever been a model that was too tattooed, too pierced, too on the fringe of sanity that even you looked at them and went…okay that’s taking it too far?
Joanna Angel: If a girl is hot- no matter what kinda craziness she has going on is OK with me. Certain girls look really good with facial tattoos and certain ones don’t… and some girls know how to accentuate their sexuality with body modifications… whereas I have seen some girls just not carry it well. I would never turn down a girl for being too modified, but I have turned girls away who I just did not find sexy.
Mr. Blue: Does it annoy you when people see the success of Burning Angel or Suicide Girls, and try to cash in on the Alt Porn without really understanding it? If there are, feel free to bitch here.
Joanna Angel: Not really- those people usually just wind up making a fool out of themselves and fail shortly after they launch. I’m almost 30- I’m way too old to call people “poseurs”… I just worry about my own company and what ever happens around us doesn’t matter much to me. I simply have too much to do and don’t have enough time to worry about how punk or un-punk everyone else in the porn industry it.
Mr. Blue: You’re stuck on Gilligan’s Island. How long does it take you before you’ve fucked all the castaways? I don’t just mean that incompetent Gilligan who couldn’t fuck anyone in the 3 years the show was on the air. I mean you in a grass hut going deep in Ginger with a banana while Mary Ann is eating you. (I know it’s an odd question, i
haven’t had my morning coffee yet).
Joanna Angel: If I was stuck on an island I would probably want to take my time with everyone on the island. I would not want to fuck everyone in the first week I was there… then I would just get bored. I would probably spend like, a good 6 months with each one, and then move onto the next one. Then by the time I was through with everyone I would probably miss whoever I would fuck first by that time and I could start over again. I would be like, every one’s girlfriend… then every one’s ex-girlfriend…. it would be awesome. Then after I went through everyone twice, I would start having threesomes with whatever two people I thought would go well together, then get DPed by people… etc. I could make just a few people really last a while without getting boring!
Tarpy: Speaking of threesomes, say the average couple is trying to introduce a threesome into their relationship; what are some threesome do’s and don’ts?
Joanna Angel: If you are a guy- well… don’t bring up having a threesome. You can possibly talk about other people having threesomes to plant the seed, you could maybe talk about a threesome you saw in a movie? But don’t ever say ” I really want to have a threesome” to your girlfriend. It might be unfair, but that’s just the way things are. No matter how awesome and confidant your girlfriend is and even if she in fact did want to have a threesome- if you bring it up first… there is a 99% chance she won’t be into it anymore and will start to feel like there is something wrong with her. I don’t know why, we are just crazy and that is just how we are. So that is a don’t. Um.. I would say also, if you are both into the idea- not to try so hard. The best threesomes that happen can happen naturally. If you go out with the intention of finding a third partner and no other intention that that- things could get a little awkward. Fuck. This is a little unfair- I am listing so many Dont’s and no Do’s!!! How about this- do let the girl pick the girl. Don’t worry- we will pick someone hot and awesome… just trust us… the guy will have fun no matter who it is so just let the girl pick who she wants to fuck… because you men want to fuck everything =)
Mr. Blue: Nerdy white guy, no tattoos or piercings; what’s the chances of an ordinary guy ever picking you up at a club and having you for the night?
Joanna Angel: My boyfriend has no tattoos or piercings! I am not superficial like that. I think tattoos are sexy but sometimes opposites do attract. I think the biggest turn on for me is ambition, and intelligence- and a sense of humor. I like it when people are motivated in whatever it is they are doing with their life, and when they can teach me something new. I am pretty damn funny so if you can make me laugh- there is a good chance of a nice reward!
Tarpy: And if you took him home, what’s something most less experienced and less talented men overlook entirely or mostly that they shouldn’t?
Joanna Angel: Um… it has been a really long time since I have been with an inexperienced guy so I don’t really remember! Sorry.
Mr. Blue: Oddest sex you’ve ever had on film or off?
Joanna Angel: I don’t really find any kind of sex odd but I had my boyfriend pee inside me once just to see how it felt. That was kind of odd. It was not on camera.
Mr. Blue: Is there anything that you wouldn’t try?
Joanna Angel: Something with someone underage, or with an animal, or with someone I am just not attracted to whatsoever.
Mr. Blue: Do you like how all your ink came out or is there any tats you would have liked to have a redo on?
Joanna Angel: My worst tattoo is definitely the woman’s symbol that looks nothing like a woman’s symbol on my left arm. I got it in a tattoo shop in Austin when I was really drunk. it was a terrible idea. Even as the guy was doing it- I remember telling him that he sucked and should really get a new profession. The lines are crooked, and the dimensions are completely incorrect for a woman’s symbol. I attached a photo of it.
Mr. Blue: Is there anything that you wouldn’t try once? That the mere idea of it just creeps you out?
Joanna Angel: Hm. No not really. As long as i am doing it with someone I am attracted to I am basically willing to try anything. I am not willing to try anything with anyone- but I am willing to try anything… if that makes sense.
Tarpy: Girl on Girl sex for amateurs, how should they start, and what are the best toys to add?
Joanna Angel: The best advice to give two girls who never had sex with a girl – is um.. to fuck! Obviously if you are fucking a girl you probably have had some kind of fantasies about fucking a girl so do what the horny person in you wants to do and just go with it. The easiest toys to use is any kind of vibrating toy but I honestly think the best girl on girl sex is when there are no toys involved. Sometimes they can take away the intimacy. I really like using toys when I am by myself more than I like using them with other people.
Mr. Blue: Who do you hate? Can be in porn, real life, just someone that you’d like to see get mauled by a pack of rabid dogs.
Joanna Angel: Dane Cook. He is not funny and so many people think he is. Fuck that guy.
Mr. Blue: Who do you love? (I’m going for the deadly sins with these questions)
Joanna Angel: Uh, Brendon Small. He is very funny and makes awesome TV shows.
Tarpy: Is it just me, or was Avatar a gorgeous sunday morning cartoon? I just don’t get it, did you?
Joanna Angel: I didn’t see it- but I usually don’t like big budget Hollywood movies like that. I will see it when it goes on TV.
Mr. Blue: What’s your idea of a perfect weekend?
Joanna Angel: well it would start by me logging onto the admin of my website and seeing that we got 10 million sign ups for BurningAngel.com, and maybe like 10 million sign ups for the JoannaAngel bucks affiliate program. Then I would have a really good idea in the shower for a movie and I would sit down at my computer and a 100 page epic porn script would be completed in 30 minutes. While I am writing this epic script someone would be massaging my back and my feet simultaneously. Then I would go spend a few hours at the Hard Rock in Vegas… and play Roulette and win about 5 million dollars… and I would then go shopping at a store called Annie Cream cheese with that money and buy all the things I wanted to buy in there and couldn’t afford. Then I would go out to eat at Nobu and my favorite 10 people would be there with me. Then after we ate- we would magically be transported to my favorite party in NYC- called Trash, and we would drink and dance there all night… and then we would magically be transported back to our penthouse suite at the Hard Rock hotel and we would all have sex with each other for like 15 hours . The we would go down to the lobby of the hotel all messy with that post sex look- and find that a new Die Hard is playing in the Theatre down the street. Then I would be like… wait.. I had no idea that there was another Die Hard movie out?? I thought the one with Justin Long was the final one? And then someone at the concierge would be like, no- Bruce Willis knew how badly you wanted one more Die Hard movie to be made so he made one just for you- and only you and the people you are with can see it.
That sounds like a pretty perfect weekend- right? You want me to keep going? I could make this a perfect month if you want.
Mr. Blue: Stupidest tattoo you’ve ever seen?
Joanna Angel: I am attaching a picture or a really poorly done tramp stamp ish tattoo- only instead of a tramp stamp, it is a Jesus cross with wings, and the phrase- in this spelling underneath it “of corse im crazy but that doesn’t mean I’m wrong”. It’s pretty hideous.
Tarpy: Are penis tattoos cool?
Joanna Angel: Personally I don’t like them so much. However one time I had sex with a guy with a pretty small penis, and it was tattooed and had like 6 piercings in it. I was impressed. It was like, he knew he had a small penis so he just tried to make the best of it, and I admired that.
Tarpy: What makes you laugh, other than tattoo typos?
Joanna Angel: Lots of things! Aziz Ansari always makes me laugh. He is one of my new favorite comedians. My mom also makes me laugh a lot- she is pretty funny.
Mr. Blue: What are you plans for the future? Do you have any projects you want to talk about?
Joanna Angel: My future plans involve doing everything I am doing now- just on a bigger and better scale. I want to make more movies, more websites, and just make everything I have better than what it is now.
Tarpy: Ever goto strip clubs as a customer?
Joanna Angel: Not really as a customer, but I have gone with a bunch of friends to hang out. I guess I have totally been that person that every stripper hates at the club… someone there to just hang out with no intention of spending money at all. I do love strip clubs though- I think they are a lot of fun. Hopefully somewhere down the line I can open one up myself.
Mr. Blue: If you were doing this interview, what question would you have asked yourself and you’re glad that I didn’t ask you?
Joanna Angel: I would probably ask myself what I was going to eat for lunch today- because I’m not quite sure what I am in the mood for and it would have really helped. I am glad you did not ask me what my parents thought of my profession. I am really sick of answering that question.
Tarpy: You spoke at Yale recently, how was that?
Joanna Angel: It was great! I enjoyed going back to college for a day. I like college kids, they make me happy, and it felt really cool to speak in front of a class.
Tarpy: Tell us about Bartenders?
Joanna Angel: Well- it’s a movie about hot chicks (myself, Kylee Kross, and Kleio) who work at a really sleazy bar (it’s called “Joanna’s Ugly”) and an evil health inspector named Mick Blue is threatening to shut it down. So then we have to figure out a way to stay awesome and sleazy and keep the bar open- which is an incredibly difficult task. It’s a fun movie with lots of good hot sex in it and a bunch of silly jokes. I look forward to seeing what it looks like once it is edited.
Tarpy: What best defines Kleio?
Joanna Angel: Her personality I think. She is dirty and hot- but she is just about the sweetest girl in the entire world. There are lots of hot chicks in the world who take it in the ass- but none of them have the awesome personality that Kleio does!
Tarpy: Haven’t you run contests before to find new girls to love? It must be a headspin to have alt girls from all over the nation competing for your affection, ever thought of doing a dancing with the stars style review panel with James Deen and Kleio? They could be judged on their individual technique, creativity, acting, acrobatics, aggression and octagon control, or am I just way off?
Joanna Angel: Yeah that sounds like a big headache. but yes- it is tough. I do love all the girls and I wish the company was big enough to make movies about all of them – and have websites for all of them etc. but unfortunately, that is just not the case. There is only so much love to give!
Mr. Blue’s Commentary on the interview…
You thought I’d shut up right? Every interview you come away with an impression of the person you just got done grilling. Joanna Angel really impressed me, smart girl, cute, sexy and wordy! What’s the one shining moment for me, she hates Dane Cook and that was an awesome answer to the Gilligan’s Island question.
btw, we’re not done with Joanna Angel, far from it, check out her phone interview coming in a few days.
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