John Thomas: Zeb Atlas was a really key figure. If not, just say “that isn't for me” and move on, without trying to shame yourself or the other person involved.Įddie V: Besides the Muscle Mafia, who would you say influenced you sexually growing up? If you like a guy, and he likes you, why not kiss him. When you hear stories of straight guys experimenting, I think the important thing is to not beat yourself up afterwards. In my early 20s I decided that I would just try everything offered to me with an open mind – which was a helpful way to learn what I enjoyed and what I didn't, but also if I didn't like something I wouldn't judge myself for trying it, I'd just acknowledge that it wasn't for me, and move on. I think letting go, or undoing these feelings of shame is incredibly hard, and takes time, and I don't think I have any quick fixes. John Thomas: I grew up in quite a religious environment, so i had so many feelings of shame and worries about sin connected to my sexuality, especially during puberty. Even though it was hard work, I came to enjoy it, to develop my confidence at the gym, and to enjoy training and the endorphins that working out release! As I started to see results my goals increased, and now I really am pushing myself to reach that bodybuilder physique – which, if I can achieve it at my height, is going to be pretty damn impressive!
I don't know what changed, but when I was 25 years old I decided to get a Personal Trainer and start going to the gym. At this time I was very lanky (6'3 and about 75kg), so I just wasn't like the guys in the videos, and I thought I never would be. I found them sexually arousing, but I also knew they were straight guys fooling around, and that in many ways their sexuality WAS muscle. John Thomas: The first videos I saw were mostly muscle worship and domination. How did their videos mark that influence? I found the masks so hot as well.Įddie V: You said after watching Muscle Mafia you had the desire and motivation to start going to the gym. When I first saw Muscle Mafia some years later, it chimed into this part of my brain – the fascination with how these “alpha males” come into being. John Thomas: In puberty, I started looking at men's health and fitness magazines – I didn't realise there was a sexual element to me buying them, but I was fascinated by how adult males came into existence (my dad left when I was 10, so I didn't really have close male role models). Winning also opened up international opportunities. Winning amplified this feeling, and made me think that this could actually be a full-time career. The nomination made me realise that there was a lot of interest in me, which was so flattering, and unexpected.
John Thomas: When I started gay porn I was studying full time, so to me, it was a once-a-month gig, and I wasn't really paying attention to how it was being received. How was it receiving that nomination and later award? (Standing tall, I’ll make sure to include him in my follow-up to this article.) Check out a look into John Thomas below!Įddie V: Congrats on being the Best Newcomer at the 2019 Prowler European Porn Awards. So glad to have come across this 6’3″ gay porn actor, activist, and fellow admirer of muscular men. Had to say, John Tomas’ journey was very similar to my own but someone who took control of his sexual prowess and turned it into an acclaimed career in front of the camera. His simple comment on how the crew behind the mask shaped his sexuality piqued my interest and wanted to look more into the men who were inspired by Carlo, Matt, and the whole Mafia crew.
I came across gay porn star John Thomas from a comment on Twitter between a post linked to our friends and the men at the Muscle Mafia.