A fan and friend, you’ve just got to give it up for the eagle-eyed Larry Lovelace‘s keen attention to detail when watching legendary early 90s sitcoms.
That’s because Larry is responsible for making me aware of my (sort of) appearance on Seinfeld. In the classic 1991 episode, “The Stranded“.
I had to rewatch the episode and see the marquee reference to “Amber Lynn” for myself.
If you too need a reminder: Jerry, George, and Elaine go to Long Island for a party. George takes off with a woman and Elaine decides to head back to the city… leaving Jerry pretty much stranded. It spirals further out of control once Kramer shows up (with a date), but that’s the basic summary.
And Larry wasn’t the first person to notice the reference. The Sein community called the shot out back in 2019. As did a Redditor in 2018. While I was never in a film called “I Need More Sex“, it’s cool to know that title must have been one of the many jokes (a visual one) contained in that classic episode.
Maybe I’m always the last to know – but I’ll take it!
Last weekend I was honored to be invited to the theatrical premiere of Harvey Wallen‘s latest film, Beneath Us All. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet fans and network with colleagues and old friends. Not to mention the movie – it’s fantastic.
“Julie is a foster child heading for her 18th birthday when she finds something buried with something unspeakable inside.“
And while I’m on the subject of the fans – you guys were great! Many enjoyable interactions, and it was flattering to have so many people interested in meeting me. You made my night year, guys!
I should mention that, in spite of the current strike, this premiere was SAG-approved. Because while everyone in Hollywood is struggling right now, nobody more so than independent filmmakers.
Since we’re talking about movies, I’m happy to announce I’ll be appearing in a new mainstream feature, with a theatrical release, this coming March, 2024. To respect strike sensitivities I won’t add any more information – but stay tuned for the big reveal.
Outstanding movie, great event, fab friends, and I encourage everyone to see Beneath Us All. It’s released on streaming today, and you can find it on Amazon Prime.
I was thrilled to be invited to last week’s 50th anniversary of the quintessential classic, Deep Throat – held at 910 WEHO in West Hollywood.
The Legend of Deep Throat
Perhaps the film most synonymous with the adult industry, 1972’s Deep Throat was a milestone. And none of the male cast members were named Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein or “Tricky Dick”. That was a whole ‘nother thing which just happened to share the same nefarious year.
Directed and written by Gerard Damiano, with the legendary Linda Lovelace starring in the lead role, the movie gained infamy for its portrayal of a woman whose clitoris is located in her throat. You read that correctly.
The director’s son, Gerard Damiano Jr. was on hand for the event and we got to enjoy time together on the red carpet and then participating in a talkback panel after the screening. The memories were flowing and it was a memorable discussion.
Deep Throat’s Historical Significance Despite widespread controversy and attempted censorship, the film played a significant role in breaking down sexual taboos in the 1970s. In recent years, the documentary “Inside Deep Throat” shed light on the making of the film and its impact on American culture. The documentary explored themes of artistic freedom, censorship, and sexuality… highlighting the important discussions that the movie sparked in its already progressive decade.
Not surprisingly, Hollywood couldn’t resist making their own timely biopic. Entitled “Lovelace“, the studio even got A-lister Amanda Seymore to participate, in what ended up being a daring and career-making role for the young actress. Mamma Mia, indeed!
Event Attendees A star-studded and monumental adult industry event, the red carpet included Gerard Jr. and his sister Christar, Nai’a Felig (Gloria Leonard’s granddaughter), Dr. Susan Block, Jane Hamilton – and yours truly!
Overall, “Deep Throat” remains an iconic film that both challenged and shaped societal views on sex and censorship. I was honored to be invited to the recent event, enjoyed catching up with some old friends, and – if you’ve never seen it – you can watch Deep Throat on demand in my library.
Over the past couple of weeks, a lot of information has been coming out regarding, what will apparently be Quentin Tarantino’s very last film, The Movie Critic.
But who is the movie critic in question?
Gene Shalit? Pauline Kael? Rex Reed? The theories are out there, hot and heavy. And all of them have been wrong to date, save for one.
I can (sorta) clear this all up right now, and confirm with (some) certainty, that World of Reel has done their research, written a worthy post, and 99.9% gotten it right.
Tarantino’s character is (most likely) based on my close, dearly departed, friend and mentor: Bill Margold.
Bill Margold discovered me, was a doting supporter, and remained a close friend throughout my adult career. Not to mention, his cat, “Amber Dreamsicle“, was named after me.
And, as I’ve shared here before, he was instrumental in helping me register the Amber Lynn TM through his endorsement as a porn historian.
We were tight, but I was only one of “Bill’s Kids“. A tight-knit group of actors, crew, writers and stars who counted him as being in their corner. Many of whom attempted to come to the rescue that day in 2017 when we lost him. I have to reach out to others and think about how to tell the story of that day before sharing, but stay tuned.
As we know, William Margold, my close friend and valued confidant, passed away on January 17, 2017. I have deeply missed him. Mr. Margold will always be remembered fondly, and may he rest in peace.
