I'm a big believer in networking and making connections. But for me to go to the AVN awards just to say, "Yea, I flew to Vegas last week for the AVN awards" wouldn't be my style.

Regarding doing shoots for free, that only makes sense to me if there is some kind of return in it for the actor other than 'shoot sex', because 'shoot sex' isn't like private sex, or sex while in love. It's very mechanical, it's under a lot of technical considerations, and it's not the best sex you're going to have. If it is the best you've had, you haven't had the best yet. Furthermore, if you're doing shoots for free, who is paying for the testing? Who is paying for your backup supply of Viagra? Who is paying for wardrobe a shoot may require? Who is paying for the loss of work from your job if you have to shoot during that time? Are their travel or fuel expenses? Who is buying your condoms, or do you just use anything laying around? My point is, there are expenses. And if you're not paying them while doing shoots for free, who is? And if you are paying them and not getting paid for the shoot, why is that you are investing in someone else's business without a return on your investment?

Do shoots for free all you want. There are PLENTY of B level producers that will welcome you with open arms, and agents, as well, for that matter. But while they are making money on your free nakedness, the best you can say is I had sex. But I suppose that is enough for some people.