CHI CHI LARUE

'Chi Chi LaRue' (born 'Larry David Paciotti' on November 8, 1959 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States) is a highly-regarded director of gay and bisexual pornography. He has also directed under the names "Lawrence David" and "Taylor Hudson." As the LaRue persona is achieved through Paciotti donning drag, LaRue is alternately referred to as "he" and "she."

Contents

Career

Safe sex stance

Other activities

Filmography (incomplete)

Awards

See also

External links

References

Career

LaRue's earliest notice came when he moved to the Twin Cities area and began performing in drag as one-half of "The Weather Gals", a "hag drag" revue. When he moved to California with a friend, his vast knowledge about porn and the porn industry got him hired at Catalina Video as an administrative assistant and publicist. LaRue worked at Catalina during the initial onslaught of the AIDS crisis, when many of the producers and directors in the gay porn industry were ill or dying.^[1] This created an opportunity for new producers like LaRue, who persuaded Catalina management to allow him to direct full-length videos.
LaRue has become a well known and prolific gay porn director. Having helmed literally hundreds of gay porn films since 1988, LaRue in 2003 also began to direct straight porn for colossus Vivid Video and quickly became a favorite among female stars, particularly Jenna Jameson. For some time, LaRue divided her attention between Vivid Video and her own Rascal Video, distributed by another company she co-owns, Channel 1 Releasing. Apart from the popular Live And Raw live streaming video feeds (which included the now-shuttered Live And Raw Hotel), LaRue is expanding her offerings to include branded line of dildos and other toys, as well as books, calendars and other merchandise.^[2]

Safe sex stance

LaRue, a safe sex advocate, made waves when, in 2006, he announced he would no longer produce films for Vivid Video because they were filming and producing content featuring actors and actresses having sex without condoms. ^[3]

Other activities

★ LaRue is an accomplished DJ, performing at many gay-themed events throughout the year.

★ In 2004, LaRue was photographed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders for his monograph, ''XXX: Thirty Porn-Star Portraits''. The layout accompanied an interview conducted by John Waters, a self-professed fan of LaRue's work. The "directrix" also appeared in a companion documentary titled ''Thinking XXX'' which ran on HBO. Other recent documentary appearances include ''Porno Valley'' (another HBO series) and ''Cycles of Porn: Sex/Life L.A., Part 2'' (from director Jochen Hick).

★ In 1992, LaRue appeared in Madonna's video "Deeper And Deeper."

★ In 2007, LaRue was chosen as one of Out Magazine's top 50 "most powerful gay men and women in America."^[4]

Filmography (incomplete)

★ ''Wrong Side of the Tracks Part 1&2'' (Rascal Video, 2005) starring Johnny Hazzard, with Luca DiCorso, Theo Blake, Luke Strong, Eddie Stone, Tyler Riggz, Benjamin Bradley, Tommy Ritter, Jan Fischer, Chad Savage, Kevin Brown, Trevor Knight, Jake Deckard, Hunter James, Damon DeMarco, Alex Rossi, Shane Rollins, Marcus Iron, Pete Ross, Jacob Slader, Joey Jay

★ ''Heaven to Hell'' (Falcon Video Pac 160) starring Brad Patton, with Matthew Rush, Tristan Adonis, Roman Heart, Dean Monroe, Kane O'Farrell, Erik Rhodes, Joe Sport, Colby Taylor, Josh Weston

★ ''Bolt'' (Rascal Video, 2004) starring Johnny Hazzard, with Zak Spears, Lance Gear, Brandon Lee, Kent Larson, Rob Romoni, Theo Blake, Troy Punk, Dillon Press, Alex LeMonde, Rod Barry, Anthony Shaw, Sebastian Tauza, Kyle Lewis, Eddie Stone, Tristan Bennet, Shane Rollins, Tag Adams, Owen Hawk, Gus Mattox, Rick Gonzales, Jan Fischer, Rick Razor

★ ''My Cousin Danny'' (Mustang Video Pac 18)

★ ''Fond Focus''

★ ''French Kiss''

★ ''Back Row'' (Channel 1, 2001) with Danny Lopez, Dante Foxx, Ethan Richards, Kyle Kennedy, Mark Slade, Ryan Zane, Tanner Reeves, Thomas Bond.

★ ''In Gear'' (Rascal Video, 2001) with Clint Cooper, Jackson Price, Lance Gear, Logan Reed, Marc West, Michael Brandon, Tom Southern, Tommy Saxx.

★ ''Missing Link'' (All Worlds, 2001) with Aaron Parker, Adam Hart, Adam Wolfe, Alex Burbon, Blake Harper, Brad McGuire, Brandon James, Brandon Warner, Carlos Morales, Deacon Frost, Dex Black, Erick Martins, Evan Taylor, Jackson Price, Jay Black, Jay Ross, Jeremy Tucker, Joshua Kater, Kenny Wolfe, Lance Gear, Logan Krewe, Marcus Iron, Mark Reed, Mike Radcliffe, Mitch Ryder, Mondo Moore, Nino Bacci, Peter Raeg, Rex Sterling, Scott Ramm, Steve Cassidy, Tigger, Tom Katt, Tom Lynx, Troy Banner.

★ ''Drenched, Part 1: Soaking it in'' (Falcon Video Pac 149)

★ ''Hazed'' (Jocks Video Pac 107)

★ ''Ready for More'' (Jocks, 2002) with Brady Martin, Colby Taylor, Daniel Montes, Jacob Hall, Lindon Hawk, Matt Skyler, Matthew Rush.

★ ''Courting Libido'' (1995) with Chris Green, Steve Marks, Doug Perry, Eric York, Ted Cox, Hank Hightower, Dirk Fletcher, Anthony Dillen, Sean Ryder, Joe Romero, Jeff Jagger, Dallas Taylor, Toney and Mark Brodey.

★ ''The Guy Next Door'' (Mustang Video Pac 41) with Rip Stone, Brett Winters, David Thompson, Jeff Austin, Rick Drake, David Logan and Sam Carson.

★ ''Hard Body Video Magazine 4'' (Men of Odyssey) with Aiden Shaw, Derek Cruise, Cort Stevens, Peter Bishop, Alex Thomas, Anthony Gallo, Jason Broderick, Hank Hightower, Chi Chi LaRue, Gender, Chris Green, and Alex Kincaid.

★ ''Roll in the Hay'' (as "David Lawrence") (Jocks Video Pac 61) with Aiden Shaw, Rob Cryston, Christian Fox, Dave Logan, Tim Baker, Ty Russell and Mark West.

★ ''All Night Long'' (as "David Lawrence") (Jocks Video Pac 71, 1996)

★ ''Dirty Stories'' (Mustang Video Pac 45).

★ ''Hot Cargo'' (Mustang Video Pac 37)

★ ''Mirage'' (Jocks Video Pac 58)

★ ''Receiving End'' (Mustang Video Pac 35)

★ ''Scoring'' co-directed with Jim Steel (Vivid Man) with Damien, Chad Knight, Joey Stefano, Chris McKenzie, Craig Slater.

★ ''Deep South: The Big and the Easy 1'' (Falcon Studios, co-directed with John Rutherford) with Tommy Brandt, Josh Weston, Tom Chase, Chris Steele, Clay Maverick, Jeremy Jordan, Derek Cameron, Chad Hunt, Race Jensen, Vince Ditonno, Jason Hawke, Jason Tyler, Adam Wolfe, Sky Donovan, Aaron Parker and Sebastian Cole.

★ ''Tommy's Tale'' (Falcon Video Pac 151) with Tommy Brandt, Chase Hunter, Talvin DeMachio, Brad Patton, Chet Roberts (also known as Tag Adams), Tyler Gunn, Maxx Diesel, Bobby Williams, Jacob Hall, Clay Foxe and Erik Campbell.

★ ''Songs in the Key of Sex'' (HIS Video) with Jason Ross, Wes Daniels, Chance Caldwell, Randy Mixer, Brett Ford.

Awards

★ '1991 AVN Award' 'Best Director (Gay Video)' - ''The Rise'' (as Taylor Hudson), Catalina Video

★ '1991 AVN Award' 'Best Non-Sexual Performance–Bi, Gay, or Trans Video' - ''More of a Man'', All Worlds Video

★ '1992 Gay Erotic Video Award' 'Best Director' - ''Songs in the Key of Sex'', HIS Video (tied with Jerry Douglas, ''Kiss-Off'', All Worlds Video)

★ '1993 AVN Award' 'Best Director (Gay Video)' - ''Songs in the Key of Sex'', HIS Video

★ '1993 Gay Erotic Video Award' 'Best Special Interest Video' - ''Chi Chi LaRue's Hardbody Video Magazine'', Odyssey Men

★ '1993 Gay Erotic Video Award' 'Best Gender Bender' - ''Valley of the Bi Dolls'', Catalina Video

★ '1994 Gay Erotic Video Award' 'Best Non-Sexual Role' - ''Revenge of the Bi-Dolls'', Catalina Video

★ '1995 Gay Erotic Video Award' 'Best Director' - ''Idol Country'', HIS Video

★ '2001 GayVN Award' 'Best Director' - ''Echoes'', Men of Odyssey

★ '2002 GayVN Award' 'Best Director (Bisexual Video)' - ''Mile Bi Club'', All Worlds Video

★ '2003 GayVN Award' 'Best Director' (with John Rutherford) - ''Deep South: The Big and the Easy Part 1'' and
''Part 2'', Falcon Studios

★ '2006 GayVN Award' 'Best Director' - ''Wrong Side of the Tracks Part One'' and ''Part Two'', Rascal Video

★ '2006 "Grabby" Award' 'Best Director' - ''Wrong Side of the Tracks Part One'' and ''Part Two'', Rascal Video


LaRue directed the following "Best Gay Video" Award winners:

★ 1992 AVN Award - ''Jumper'', VGA/HIS Video

★ 2001 GayVN Award - ''Echoes'', Men of Odyssey

★ 2003 GayVN Award - ''Deep South: The Big and the Easy Part I and II'', Falcon Studios

★ 2006 GayVN Award - ''Wrong Side of the Tracks Part One'' and ''Part Two'', Rascal Video

★ 2006 "Grabby" Award - ''Wrong Side of the Tracks Part One'' and ''Part Two'', Rascal Video


1991-1994

(see below for years 1995 - present)
1995 - present

See also

★ List of pornographic movie studios

External links

'Caution: Some Of These Links May Contain Adult Content'

★

★ Chi Chi Larue's Official MySpace Page

★ Interview with Chi Chi on Bananaguide

★ Chi Chi's biography (ISBN 1-55583-392-6)

★ Metro Weekly interview

★ Interview with SexHerald.com

References

1. "Sex Becomes Him: How one portly, effeminate lad from Minnesota rose to the top of the gay porn industry"
2. Channel 1 Releasing
3. "Chi Chi LaRue leaves Vivid"
4. (Chi Chi is #36 on pg.2 of the article)