The Fluffer
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| The Fluffer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Glatzner Wash West |
| Produced by | Victoria Robinson John Sylla |
| Written by | Wash West |
| Starring | Scott Gurney Michael Cunio Roxanne Day Taylor Negron Richard Riehle |
| Music by | John Vaughn Micko Westmoreland |
| Cinematography | Mark Putnam |
| Editing by | John Binninger |
| Distributed by | TLA Releasing |
| Release date(s) | 2001 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Fluffer is a 2001 U.S. independent film about a young man entering the gay pornography industry. The film was written by Wash West and co-directed by West and Richard Glatzner. The Fluffer features cameos from a number of figures in the adult entertainment industry, including Ron Jeremy and director Chi Chi LaRue.
[edit] Plot synopsis
Sean McGinners is a 22 year old film student who comes to Los Angeles to get into the movie business. While looking for work he passes the time watching videos. When his copy of Citizen Kane accidentally gets switched with a porn flick called Citizen Cum, he becomes instantly obsessed with the star, Johnny Rebel. His interest in Rebel leads Sean to turn down work in the mainstream film industry to become a cameraman for Men of Janus, the production company that has Rebel under exclusive contract. On his first shoot, Sean ends up as a "fluffer" for Rebel, performing oral sex on him to help him maintain an erection and reach orgasm for the "money shot." He learns that Johnny's real name is Mikie, he is "gay for pay" and doesn't perform oral sex on other men or even kiss. Rebel has Sean fluff him on additional productions and Sean's infatuation continues to grow. He confides his feelings in co-worker Silver, who tells him that it's hopeless because Johnny's a porn star and straight. Meanwhile, Johnny's girlfriend Babylon, a stripper, learns she's pregnant.
Sean meets Brian and they start dating. However, Brian breaks up with him over the porn job issue.
Johnny's crystal meth usage starts to spiral out of control. He goes on a five-day binge and blows off a film role. The film's producer forces Sean to fluff Johnny's replacement. Johnny shows up late to the set and is fired. Babylon decides to get an abortion. She breaks up with Johnny and changes the locks.
At the studio, an expensive video camera is stolen and company manager Chad is found dead in his apartment. The police seek Johnny for questioning. Johnny turns to Sean for help and together they head to Mexico. Once in Mexico Sean sells his car for getaway money. Johnny initially denies being involved in Chad's death but later confesses to Sean that he killed him without meaning to in a fight over the payoff for stealing the camera. That night Johnny offers himself sexually to Sean, who turns him down. Sean tells him about an instance of being sexually exploited by an older neighbor. Johnny starts to cry, saying he can relate because of some of the "fucked up shit" he's been through. Sean comforts him and for the first time calls him "Mikie." They kiss.
The next morning, Johnny's gone along with all of Sean's money. Sean hitches a ride back to the United States. Babylon packs up and leaves Los Angeles. Mikie survives in Mexico by committing armed robberies, his new gritty reality counterpointed as Sean reads a fan letter written to the fantasy figure Johnny.
[edit] DVD release
The Fluffer was released on Region 1 DVD on September 20, 2002 (R-rated version) and September 28, 2002 (Unrated Special Edition). The differences between the two versions are minor; the R-rated version has some dialogue overdubbed with less explicit lines and has a shot of Johnny Rebel's penis excised.
