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18. Here's to refuting everyone who says 21:

Eighteen is the lowest legal age set already and it's easier for a director/producer to get a 18-year-old to fit the teen or young girl niche than it is for a 21-yr-old.

Raising the legal performing age to 21 or older wouldn't necessarily be in the talent's best interest. The current shelf life of an actress's porn career is generally much shorter than it was years ago. If a girl starts her mark in porn at 18, she can be out by 19 or 20 and still pick up where she left off before porn and not be too far behind her peers.

It seems this debate infers female talent. Would this apply to male talent as well?




I have to disagree on certain points. I remember yrs. back the average pornstar was about 23-25. Some of the older guys here can verify this. An 18 yr. old isnt mature enough or responsible enough. Who cares about fitting in a certain niche? The teen thing is played out anyway. I think more girls would have a longer "shelf life" if the industry started to focus more on women, not teen girls.
Can you imagine Nikki Dial, Raquel Darrian, or Jeanna Fine trying to play a teen? Besides, an older performer "may" be smarter about finances, reliablity, or life in general.
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