Meet Howie Marks: A Modern Day Maverick Who Not Only Fights Cancer but Also Finds Time to Film Porn

[inline:howie2]I recently had the distinct pleasure to chat with Howie Marks (not his legal name), a man who is living a rather fascinating double life. His one persona is dedicated to a noble cause while his alter ego (enter Howie Marks) does some not-so-honorable things. And that, of course, is exactly why I wanted to talk to him. During the week, Howie works a 9-to-5 job in the field of cancer research at a large university in southern California. But for the past two years, his weekends have been dedicated to what some bros might consider an even more philanthropic cause than his day job. If you guessed that he has been devoted to ending famish in Africa you would be close, but wrong. If you guessed that he has played an essential role in making pornographic films, then you would be dead on. For just over two years, Howie has been working as production assistant to Kevin Moore, a highly acclaimed pornography director. Throughout our conversation, Howie maintained that he doesn't consider himself a card-carrying member of the porn industry, yet. Perhaps the denial of his pornographic life -- much like our pre-slumber jerk-off sessions -- helps him sleep a little better at night. In his tenure as a production assistant, Howie has worked on set with some of porn's biggest names like Shyla Styles, Jenna Haze, Tori Black, Carmela Bing, Lexi Belle, and Sasha Gray, just to name a few. Our conversation went on for nearly two hours and Howie was willing to dish some interesting facts about the porn industry. From what I learned, we all basically owe him a huge debt of gratitude for giving up his weekends so us "civilians" (that's what they call 'em in the biz) can continue to teach our average-sized penises the meaning of the word "friction." BroBible: How does one break into the porn business, especially with your background? Howie Marks: I actually got lucky, because it's really hard for men to break into this business without knowing someone. I went to college in Massachusetts and I was big into online gaming, especially "Quake 2." Through playing "Quake 2," I met this guy Kevin Moore who also happened to have his degree in film from UMass. We wound up becoming friends and we stayed in touch. After college, Kevin moved out to L.A. and broke into the industry covering porn news. [Famous pornography director] Joey Silvera gave Kevin a shot to be his production assistant. I was so fascinated that he worked in porn so I asked him if I could visit him in L.A. and go on the set one day. When I got there, I wound up helping on the set the whole day. The scene they shot that day was an interracial scene. In the porn industry, interracial means "black and white only." Period. No Latino, Asian or otherwise, just black and white. Pretty racist, right? BB: It sure sounds that way. HM: Anyway, that day, there was also a snowball scene (this is when girls swap cum from mouth to mouth), so you can imagine the shock I was in when I saw this live. Since I was helping out all day, Joey wanted to thank me by letting me do a scene with another girl, Allie Sin. I thanked him, but I declined, I just couldn't do it. After that day, Kevin knew he could place his trust in me as his production assistant, mostly cause I didn't freak out or start [to get] grabby with the female talent. Next, I basically dropped everything in Boston and I moved to L.A. without a full time Job and Kevin hired me as his PA on the weekends. So the from the nerdiest of things ("Quake 2"), I met this guy who is now my boss in the porn industry. I have to give Kevin a lot of credit, he paid all his dues to break into this business, I happen to be around to reap the benefits if I wanted to and for that I'm very thankful for the opportunity he's given me. BB: What do your parents/friends/coworkers at the cancer research center/etc. think of your double life?

HM: My parents don't know. They are pretty conservative so I definitely don't want them to know. But other members of my family know and they just keep quiet about it. My friends on the East Coast all know and love it; they all think it is so cool that I work in porn. As for my co-workers, some people know, but I generally don't like to talk about it at work unless someone asks me. BB: Tell me a little bit about your responsibilities when you are on the set. HM: As a PA you could be doing a number of things. Before the shoot I make sure the set looks correct in regards to lighting, furniture, etc. And then I have to make sure the stars' paperwork and [STD] tests are O.K. Once that's done, we start taking the pretty girl pictures and then we do the soft-core scenes. As of a year ago, I have begun directing the soft-core scenes. I think they're harder to shoot because you have to make sure that the actual sex is hidden. Before the actual scene happens we take the hardcore stills. During the hard-core shoot, I have to hold the c-light and I basically focus on the penetration with the light. I have done this so much now that I don't even pay attention to the penetration, I think about other shit, like taxes or my credit card bill. After the cum shot happens, we have baby wipes for the girls to wipe themselves down, or sometimes I have to help them, which is gross. I'm at the point now like Fuck it man, these are the dues, and these guys are all tested. I don't even wear gloves. BB: Seriously? HM: Yeah, in my cancer research lab I'm surrounded by way more dangerous shit than some guy's load. I have even wiped some girls' shit up once when she did her first anal scene. [inline:howie3]BB: Wow. That is disgusting. So what is it like to have to watch a live porn if you yourself are in a pussy drought? HM: I'm in a fuckin' drought and a half right now. And I don't even care at this point, you sort of half to tune out where you are. It's like starving to death and you're watching people eat filet mignon right in front of your face. It can be gut wrenching at times, especially if you see a cute girl getting boned by a guy who has a dick twice the size of yours. When I'm in a drought I tend to just work harder because I want to get the hell out of there. BB: Have you ever been asked to go beyond the call of duty and actually make a cameo in a movie? HM: Kevin has offered me to be the male talent but I don't think I can cross that line just yet. I have made several non-sex acting roles, though. In one movie I played a boss and my secretary was Nikki Rhodes. In another one I played the co-worker to the male talent and I encouraged him to fuck the boss's daughter, which he of course did later in the scene. I was also in "Registered Nurses 2" as a Doctor. The patient walked in with priapism (a painfully long erection) and I told him I had to step out to get a needle in order to drain his dick. After I left the nurse came in and naturally did that for him. Kevin thinks I'm a good actor, but I think he is just blowing smoke up my ass. I do, however, get a kick out of doing it and my boys from home love seeing it. I just hope my parents never see it. BB: We recently did a list of our top 10 favorite porn stars. Who would be in your top 3? HM: I've worked in this business long enough that I get bored of girls -- I have to keep moving girls in and out of my favorites list. But my top three currently are all young and new to the business. My number one would have to be Ashlyn Rae; she is young and nubile, and she doesn't require make-up. Gracie Glam is my number two, she has nice teeth, I'm not sure why I care about that, but she also has a really nice ass and she was cool to hang out with, too. And I've always had a thing for the "Lexi Belle" look so she would be number three. I'll probably be bored with them soon. BB: There are all kinds insane and even disgusting fetishes out there these days, what is the weirdest one you have ever been a part of filming? HM: I can't stand anal. I think anal sex is gross. In my opinion that is exit only trash can. When the girls do it, they need to flush out with an enema the night before. My question to America is "what's up with this anal fascination?" BB: Anal really isn't a fetish. I meant something like a foot fetish or a balloon fetish. As a matter of fact, I recently stumbled across a video of these broads shooting paint up their assholes and then they would fart it out onto canvases. True pioneers. Have you've never seen anything like that? HM: Haha that is fuckin' epic. I'd probably watch that just for the amusement of it but we don't shoot anything crazy like that. BB: O.K., so Bros everywhere fantasize about bedding a porn star, have you ever had the privilege? HM: No, but I have come close. I was working, moving the set around before hand and I just started talking to the girl and we were flirty back and forth but she was getting double penetrated that day, by two of the biggest dicks in porn. While I was prepping the set, she came out and started flirting with me, I was telling her how heavy the furniture was that they wouldn't move it during the scene and then I suggested we try it out just in case. Next thing I know, we started to dry hump on the couch to prove it wasn't going anywhere. After her scene got shot I helped bring her shit out to her car and then I got so fucking nervous, and I didn't even ask for her fucking number. I fucked up, I could have had her. BB: So then would you date a porn star, given their sexual history? HM: Initially, I'd say yes because I would casually date one. But for a relationship, I don't see that as much. I am not fully infused in the industry; I have another life during the week and it would be hard having to think about your girlfriend or wife getting fucked by these guys with huge dicks. These aren't girls you'd bring home to mom. BB: Speaking of huge dicks, let's forget the women for a second, how the hell do the men manage to last so long? Are they drinking a fifth of whiskey prior to the shoot? Is there an industrial strength cock numbing gel that these guys are applying? HM: I think mostly because they are professional, we hire good talent and they can cum on cue basically. That is what makes them pros. BB: I heard that the guys used to stick there dicks in Ice prior to the shot back in the day. Is that true? HM:(Laughter) No. BB: Come on! They have to have some sort of secret? HM: If they do, I don't know about it. Sometimes if they think they are going to blow their load we cut and let them compose themselves. I honestly don't know what their secret is, maybe it's because they get pussy so often. I have been told that Viagra helps some guys get harder and last longer. BB: That is true, Viagra is wonderful. So, what about fluffers? HM: That is an urban legend, but back before Viagra I heard that they had other people on set that would keep you hard. I heard they used to hire ugly street hookers to keep guys hard but they were so fucking ugly and gross that no one wanted them. These days, the female talent will do what they can to keep the guys hard, even if the camera is not rolling. I absolutely hate it when girls screw the guys off set because I'm in a drought and now they are having real sex. BB: What is an industry secret that we would be shocked to hear? HM: So my favorite fetish is "cream pies" and that is when the cum shot happens inside the girl and then she squeeze it out for the camera to show he came inside her pussy. Sometimes, however, the girls won't let the guy cum inside of them so we have to shove pina colada mix or cetaphil (using a turkey baster) up the girl's vagina and then shoot the scene with that coming out. BB: I will never look at a pina colada the same way. What else? HM: A lot of the girls also moonlight as hookers. If you Google "Porn Star Experience" you can find all of the girls who do both. They get paid really well and it's only one hour of work compared to 5 hours on a set. I don't think you'd find too many big names doing it, though. BB: And finally, if you starred in a porno, what would the title be and what name would you go by? HM: Howie Marks is the name I have used that in all my non-sex roles so I would stick with that. The porn industry has everything but it is missing Asian guys. So that is why I have been offered to be in movies before. And I actually own the rights to three domains incase I ever want to go that direction, the names I own are: Creamyteenies.com -- a site for cream pies; Loadbearers.com -- also for cream pies; and Herfirstasiancock.com, which would be an interracial site. BB: But not really. HM: Haha, Yea, but not really.