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TomSlick

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46. I'm not qualified to opine on whether adult film stars are actors.

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Wed Jun 6, 2018, 09:03 PM

Jun 2018

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Why is Daniels always described as a "porn actress" and not just "actor"? [View all] spooky3 Jun 2018 OP

I've watched my share of porn tazkcmo Jun 2018 #1

oh, I think it's all acting, lol htuttle Jun 2018 #3

I may have been distracted. n/t tazkcmo Jun 2018 #4

They act? Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #2

The ues of the Porn Word got your attention didn't it. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #5

My take WilmywoodNCparalegal Jun 2018 #6

I'll take your word for it, but media typically do not spooky3 Jun 2018 #21

Because she doesn't act and that's insulting to talented people who do act? Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #7

Bingo. It's like calling a stripper (male or female) a dancer. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2018 #58

Yup, that's what I was thinking too.. nt Raine Jun 2018 #66

I know what you mean. peabody Jun 2018 #8

I'd prefer former President and current convict. LakeArenal Jun 2018 #24

Google searches on Daniels brings up the title " adult film star " Kaleva Jun 2018 #9

But you're missing the point. All of those make spooky3 Jun 2018 #10

But you have no point. Kaleva Jun 2018 #13

Your own links say otherwise. spooky3 Jun 2018 #18

No they don't. " 2011 interview with adult film star Stormy Daniels" from the 1st link. Kaleva Jun 2018 #20

One more time: "adult film star" means the same thing as spooky3 Jun 2018 #23

Why did you put "porn actress" in quotes then? Kaleva Jun 2018 #27

"porn star" is shorter... LuvLoogie Jun 2018 #34

This is true for headlines True Dough Jun 2018 #51

I bet it's akin to a disclaimer? forgotmylogin Jun 2018 #28

Stormy is not a lot different than Melania Tavarious Jackson Jun 2018 #11

Could it be because she does porn? Kilgore Jun 2018 #12

As I said in my post there are a lot of facts that are NOT spooky3 Jun 2018 #15

your answer belies the fact... consider_this Jun 2018 #36

oh, and to add consider_this Jun 2018 #39

And from what I can tell, she is also. Kilgore Jun 2018 #68

They say porn star PoorMonger Jun 2018 #14

I think you make a good point. Nt spooky3 Jun 2018 #17

Is she a student of Stanislavsky? Sneederbunk Jun 2018 #16

Probably multiple reasons; sexism, her stage name isn't gender specific FreeState Jun 2018 #19

Or actor-producer-director-writer. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2018 #22

Another good point. spooky3 Jun 2018 #25

That would almost come off as sarcastic. John Fante Jun 2018 #59

Has she acted in non-porn roles? samir.g Jun 2018 #26

It doesn't matter, IMHO. The fact that she's spent her career spooky3 Jun 2018 #29

Why aren't pastry chefs just called chefs? jberryhill Jun 2018 #30

She is not a porn actress. She's a porn STAR! janx Jun 2018 #31

I think of her as a really funny person. Solly Mack Jun 2018 #32

But she is bravely fighting for the right to tell you she had sex with Trump jberryhill Jun 2018 #37

I would call that an "overshare" but that's just me. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2018 #48

But that makes Trump uncomfortable and I can't disagree with that. Solly Mack Jun 2018 #50

Why aren't dairy farmers just called farmers? jberryhill Jun 2018 #33

Yer killing me here, janx Jun 2018 #42

Every profession has its specialists. jberryhill Jun 2018 #49

Yes, she chose her specialty. janx Jun 2018 #54

Ron Jeremy, John Holmes jberryhill Jun 2018 #56

So why are they not delicate flowers? janx Jun 2018 #62

I'm guessing it's because a significant segment of society considers porn to be bad and sinful. GoCubsGo Jun 2018 #35

Good points nt spooky3 Jun 2018 #38

I don't think she's a member of SAG. She refers to herself as a porn star or actress. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #40

Trump is often referred to as a former reality tv star, so you are wrong there. Also the "porn star" Hekate Jun 2018 #41

Yep. She doesn't have a problem with it. janx Jun 2018 #44

Sir Ian McKellen is often described as being a "Shakespearean actor" and not just "actor" Kaleva Jun 2018 #43

How is he at shaking his spear? jberryhill Jun 2018 #47

Within the last month, I believe it was 'Showtime', has been running old S.Daniels movies. YOHABLO Jun 2018 #45

I'm not qualified to opine on whether adult film stars are actors. TomSlick Jun 2018 #46

I would say because that's where she came to public attention before Trump Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #52

I've wondered the same thing samnsara Jun 2018 #53

She's an actor. Saw her video Dripping Wet Sex #4(2002) edbermac Jun 2018 #55

But did Nicole Kidman win "Favorite Breasts" even once? jberryhill Jun 2018 #60

Well Nicole is all natural. edbermac Jun 2018 #63

Nothing that marries Tom Cruise is "all natural" jberryhill Jun 2018 #69

She Did Leave, Though ProfessorGAC Jun 2018 #71

Perhaps because she self-identifies as a "Porn Star"? brooklynite Jun 2018 #57

Trump cheating with a porn star is more salacious, and... Beartracks Jun 2018 #61

Because that's the kind of acting Raine Jun 2018 #64

Your OP begs the question: Texasgal Jun 2018 #65

It is a different type of acting that has it's place. nt Blue_true Jun 2018 #67

Two thoughts about your question PJMcK Jun 2018 #70

I think it says more about trump than about Stormy DrDan Jun 2018 #72