Chi Chi LaRue

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Chi Chi LaRue
Chi Chi LaRue (2000)
Birthdate: November 8, 1959 (age 48)
Birth location: Hibbing, Minnesota
Birth name: Larry David Paciotti
Stage Name(s): Lawrence David
Taylor Hudson
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Chi Chi LaRue at IMDb

Chi Chi LaRue (born Larry David Paciotti on November 8, 1959 in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States) is a 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."

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[edit] Career

LaRue moved to the Twin Cities area and began performing in drag as one-half of "The Weather Gals", a "hag drag" revue.

He moved to California with a friend and was hired by Catalina Video as an administrative assistant and publicist because of his knowledge of porn and the workings of the porn industry.

LaRue worked at Catalina during the initial revelation of the AIDS crisis in which many of the producers and directors in the gay porn industry were falling ill or dying.[1] This created an opportunity for LaRue to persuade Catalina management to allow him to direct full-length videos.

LaRue has directed hundreds of gay porn films since 1988 and in 2003 he began to direct straight porn for Vivid Video to which he became a favorite among female stars, particularly Jenna Jameson. For some time, LaRue divided his attention between Vivid Video and his own Rascal Video for Channel 1 Releasing.

In 2006, LaRue announced he would no longer produce films for Vivid Video because they were featuring actors and actresses having sex without condoms.[2]

[edit] Other activities

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  • LaRue is an accomplished DJ, performing at many 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). LaRue is also one of the talking heads in the Jack Wrangler documentary, "Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon" (2008), directed by Jeffrey Schwarz.
  • 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."[3]

[edit] Filmography (partial)

  • Suck It Up (Rascal Video, 2008) starring Cameron Marshall, Cort Donovan, Erik West, JT Ross, Jude Collin, Nathan Sommers, Riley Burke, Turk Mason, Tyler Saint, Wolf Hudson
  • 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.

[edit] Awards


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

Awards

1991-1994
(see below for years 1995 - present)
Preceded by
John Travis
for Undercover		 AVN Award for Best Director-Gay Video
for The Rise as Taylor Hudson
1991		 Succeeded by
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
for The Traveling Journeyman
Preceded by
(First awarded in 1991)		 AVN Award for Best Non-Sexual Performance–
Bi, Gay, or Trans Video
for More of a Man
1991		 Succeeded by
Sharon Kane
for Majestic Knight
Preceded by
(First awarded in 1992)		 Gay Erotic Video Award for Best Director
for Songs in the Key of Sex
1992		 Succeeded by
Steven Scarborough
for Abduction series, parts II and III: Conflict and Redemption
Preceded by
Jean-Daniel Cadinot
for The Traveling Journeyman		 AVN Award for Best Director-Gay Video
for Songs in the Key of Sex
1993		 Succeeded by
Sam Abdul
for Romeo and Julian
Preceded by
Planet Group
for Razor Close		 Gay Erotic Video Award for Best Special Interest Video
for Chi Chi LaRue's Hardbody Video Magazine
1993		 Succeeded by
Renegade Studios
for The Wild Ones
Preceded by
Kourtney Van Welles
for Steel Garters		 Gay Erotic Video Award for Best Gender Bender
for Valley of the Bi Dolls
1993		 Succeeded by
Lana Luster
The Bi Valley
Preceded by
Sharon Kane
for Majestic Knight		 Gay Erotic Video Award for Best Non-Sexual Role
for Revenge of the Bi-Dolls
1994		 Succeeded by
Sharon Kane
for Valley of the Bi Dolls
Awards

1995 - present
Preceded by
John Rutherford
for Flashpoint		 Gay Erotic Video Award for Best Director
for Idol Country
1995		 Succeeded by
Jerry Douglas
Flesh & Blood
Preceded by
Jerry Douglas
for Dream Team		 GayVN Award for Best Director
for Echoes (tie with John Rutherford for
Out of Athens)
2001		 Succeeded by
Wash West
for Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony
Preceded by
Anthony Rose
for Goosed Again!		 GayVN Award for Best Director (Bisexual Video)
for Mile Bi Club
2002		 Succeeded by
Jim Steel
for Mass Appeal 2
Preceded by
Wash West
for Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony		 GayVN Award for Best Director (with John Rutherford
for Deep South: The Big and the Easy
2003		 Succeeded by
Wash West
for The Hole
Preceded by
John Rutherford & Jerry Douglas
for BuckleRoos Part I and Part II		 GayVN Award for Best Director
for Wrong Side of the Tracks Part One and Part Two
2006		 Succeeded by
Michael Lucas & Tony Dimarco
for Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita
Preceded by
John Rutherford & Jerry Douglas
for BuckleRoos Part I and Part II		 "Grabby" Award for Best Director
for Wrong Side of the Tracks Part One and Part Two
2006		 Succeeded by
(To Be Awarded in 2007)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Caution: Some Of These Links May Contain Adult Content

[edit] References

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