An interview with Porn Star Mercedez at the grand opening of Phallix's Crush
Mercedez Interview
The following interview with Mercedez was conducted at an autograph
signing event at the grand opening of Phallix™’s Crush
(located at 7555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046) on
26-February-2005.
Dr. Phreakenstein: How
big of a role do sex toys play in the adult film industry? Mercedez: I think it used
to be a lot more popular back a few years ago but people got tired of
seeing the big plastic dildos and it kind of faded off. Now that
Phallix is making these really beautiful glass pieces, it’s a
really beautiful thing and it benefits Vivid because Vivid makes
beautiful films. They are starting to use them a lot more and if
you look on Playboy TV™ – Night Calls they use Phallix
glass because of the beauty and that they are unique and
different. Its starting to come back but only because its not
great big flesh color dildos (which remind you of the 80’s
anyways). They are using them again but it’s mostly because
of the beauty part of them.
Dr. Phreakenstein: So
more artistic shots of the toy as opposed to shock value?
Mercedez: Right.
Dr. Phreakenstein:
Speaking of toys, do you have a favorite toy?
Mercedez: My Signature Toy is my favorite of course. I think that it is a really good fit - it is not too big, it is not too small, there are so many great
things about it. I used to say that the rabbit was my favorite
but the material that is made of is not… the glass that
Phallix makes is so safe, you can put it in the dishwasher and it is
non-porous so you don’t ever catch anything funky. It would
be my toy, not just because I endorse it, but because it is the right
size, it has something on both ends, and it is clean.
Dr. Phreakenstein: Did
you have a role in the toy’s creation?
Mercedez: No I kind of
left it up to the artists to decide on what was going to be
designed. I figured that they knew of me and that they had a
little background on me, so I would let the artists go with their
imagination, better than to come in and say this is I want, this, this
and that. With artists it is better to let them do what they want
to do with a little bit of information about you. I thought they
did an amazing job, it fits me perfect.
Dr. Phreakenstein: Do you
have any interesting sex toy stories that you could share with our
readers?
Mercedez: I did Night
Calls™ one time and we heated up the glass. We put it in
some hot water and the heat stayed on it and I had never had anything
hot in me before like that. It was a really good
experience. For people that have never had anything hot in them
or really cold this is that experience; it is really great. I
don’t know how to explain but we did that Night Calls, it was
great, it was just an amazing type thing because it was the first
time. The first are always great.
Dr. Phreakenstein: When
using toys, any preferences for lubes or experiences to share with our
readers?
Mercedez: If it’s
worked out right in the beginning, I usually don’t need
lubrication. However if we are starting a cold scene Doc
Johnson™ puts out some great lubrication, stuff that is really
good. There is also some stuff called Sliquid® that I really
like.
Dr. Phreakenstein: How
about extreme toys or stuff that you don’t want anywhere near
you, have you come across stuff like that?
Mercedez: Yeah there is
like a U-shaped thingy, it like a dildo thingy it has a piece that sits
on your clit and a piece that goes in your vagina and another piece
that goes back in your other one (anus). Its just too much going
on, that scares me, I just don’t want to have anything to do with
that. It’s just too much going on.
Dr. Phreakenstein: For
some of our readers do you have any recommendations or things to try
out to spice up their sex lives?
Mercedez: I would
definitely say that if you haven’t yet tried to get one of these
glass dildos and make it cold and play with it inside of your woman;
that is something really erotic and something really different;
something new. Heat it up. People have done so
much, experimented with vibrators, this is something new. A lot
of people don’t know about it and I would definitely say that if
you haven’t tried to definitely try it. It is a different
experience, it is a different feeling, and it is actually good.
Dr. Phreakenstein: Does
the toy actually retain its heat?
Mercedez: It retains its
heat and it retains that coldness too; it’s great.
Dr. Phreakenstein: With
your work with Vivid™ is there anything that sets them apart from
the others?
Mercedez: Definitely,
Vivid is a very classy company. Everything that they do is
couples based. Its beautiful stuff; its not really that harsh
gonzo that you look at and go “oh my god, what are they
thinking?” or “what are they doing?” It is
always that couples-oriented, really pretty sex. You want to see
beautiful women having beautiful sex. That’s the
fantasy. You don’t want to see some 18 year old girl that
looks like she is 15 with a dick in every opening; it is all dirty and
messy in some hot room. I don’t want to see that, that is
not my fantasy that is something that would turn me on. That is
what sets Vivid apart and that is what makes them Vivid –
that’s what makes them so great.
Dr. Phreakenstein: Some
of our readers fantasize about getting into the business. Do you
have any words of advice or things they should watch out for? Mercedez: I have a lot of
people that say how do I get into the porn industry - a lot of guys
especially? You need to get your girlfriend or a girl, invite all
your friends over; all the friends that you can think of; have sex in
the room in front of them. All the friends that aren’t
going to get offended; if you can do that and stay hard and if you can
cum when one of your friends says “okay time to cum” then
you should go out and find an agent. Guys that think, “My
dick is big enough that I can do porn”; it’s a lot more
then that. A lot more goes into it; it is being able to perform
in front of people and to cum on cue.
Dr. Phreakenstein: How
about advice for the ladies?
Mercedez: For the ladies,
I would just come out to LA and find an agent. For the women it
is so much easier; there is always room for women in porn. They
come and go so fast. So my recommendation is to come to LA, find
an agent and try to get with some of the companies, or try to get a
contract first and then hook up with the agents.
Dr. Phreakenstein: What
is the most memorable location or scene that you have ever shot?
Mercedez: I did a scene
on top of a Mercedes; I can’t remember what kind of Mercedes but
it was a beautiful Mercedes. It was in a movie called Driving
Mercedez Wild and it was a scene with me and Julian; that was one
of my favorite scenes. It was just really great; I don’t
know if it was cause it was on top of a Mercedes or what but it was
just a really good scene. It was a really good background.
It was a really good vibe; it was really good all around.
Dr. Phreakenstein: Any
role models or mentors that you look up to or got you into the business?
Mercedez: No, I
don’t think that I have really looked at anybody. Before I
started doing movies, I didn’t watch any films or wasn’t a
big fan of porn. I think I had saw Ron Jeremy suck a dick one
time before I had got into the business. No there was nobody I
really looked up to and thought I really want to do movies. I am
not a role model type of girl. I am not really a follower.
I decide what I want to do and just go out and do it, the best that I
can, not somebody else can.
Dr. Phreakenstein: Are
there any particular trademark moves or things that you are known for?
Mercedez: I have a lot of
people tell me “how do I get that rhythm going on top so
good.” I guess the rhythm when I am riding on top; I guess
that is my thing. Dr. Phreakenstein: We are
wrapping up here, any final thoughts or things that our viewers should
watch out for?
Mercedez: I have my
Phallix Signature dildo (read our review of it) and I have my doll it
is out by Plastic Fantasy™; a new comic book and erotic art
– the Vivid Pin-Up Collection®. I have a lot coming out. I have a new move coming out called “Poker” and of course my website www.meredezxxx.com.
Dr. Phreakenstein:
Thanks, we really appreciate your time.
Mercedez: That was a
really great interview, I had fun.