Tag Adams
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2005 Grabby Winner Best Performer of the Year
2005 GayVN Performer of the Year
2005 Grabby Winner Best Duo Sex Scene
2004 GayVN Winner Best Sex Scene
2003 Grabby Winner Best Duo Sex Scene
2003 Grabby Best Duo Scene
2003 Grabby Winner Best Newcomer

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Tag Adams took South Florida and Cupids Cabaret by storm over Memorial Day weekend for his first ever nude appearance in this part of the country.  A shy person by nature and an aggressive bottom on film, Tag has exploded on to the gay porn scene over the past 3 ½ years.  He is a GAYVN Multi-Award winner and after working with the biggest studios in gay porn, he has just signed an exclusive deal with Raging Stallion where he will not only perform but write and direct two films this year.  This multi-talented man is a rare breed amongst porn stars in that he is very humble about his success and tends to shy away from the bright lights of LA.  Living in Washington DC with his partner of 11 years, he has found a balance between his personal and porn life that keeps him grounded.  He arrived at my home with a suitcase filled with leather gear and much to my surprise a few DVD’s of the “Golden Girls,” his favorite TV show he told me.  “I just love watching that show and it helps me to unwind and laugh” he stated.  A self proclaimed geek as a child who was taunted and beaten up by a bully whom he later took his name as his first porn name (Chet Roberts) in an effort to get back at him; Tag has reinvented his image a few times and is now very comfortable within his own skin.  The following interview is a rare glimpse into this man’s life and he reveals for the first time ever how he really got his porn name of Tag Adams.  You read it first here folks!  Enjoy…

GIO     Tag, thank you for sitting down with me for this interview. 

Tag     You are very welcome.  I am always very open about what I do. 

GIO     Open huh? (Both laugh)  That is a good thing, especially with you!  Welcome to Fort Lauderdale.  I understand this is your first time performing in South Florida and at Cupids Cabaret?

Tag     That is true…the only other time I was here was for White Party with Chi Chi LaRue a couple years ago for the big circuit party. 

GIO     That’s cool.  I know you have performed live quite a bit…what do you enjoy most about getting in front of a live audience? 

Tag     I like feeding off the energy they have.  It is like a give and take because usually I tend to be more shy and reserved when I am away from performing.  When I am back stage I am like…oh my god!…and then once I get on stage “Tag” kicks in and the energy starts going back and forth…it is almost like I black out on stage and when it is over I am like…oh wow, that was fun! (Big Laugh) Let’s do it again!  For me, just meeting the people and traveling is the most exciting part.  I have gone to places I would probably never have gone to if I were not performing.  I also get to see all types of people…from Doctors, Lawyers to the Married White Trailer Trash men as well (Laughs) and all kinds in between.  But, they are all interesting in their own right and we all have one thing in common…we like dick (laughs)! 

GIO     I understand you were able to take in a few of the clubs here in Fort Lauderdale, did you have a good time? 

Tag     Well it was very quick, my booking manager Howard of FabScout took me to about eight clubs and we spent a little time in each, but it was a good time.  It is a different scene down here in Fort Lauderdale, I do not know if that is all of South Florida or just here, but it was not what I expected...Totally Hot men here though!  I also learned about all the other studios producing porn down here that I never knew of and the dealings that go on in the adult industry down here.  I thought I knew everything about porn, but I learned some new stuff here.  Of all parts of the country, who knew so much was going on down here (laughs).  Of course I wish I could have had more fun… (Grinning) if you know what I mean? 

GIO     Speaking of having fun, with men that is, what do you look for in play? 

Tag     Definitely the ones that…umm…not so much the cocky ones, but a guy who is not afraid to approach you and tell you what they want!  Of course a great personality and energy are a must as well.  I want a man who knows what he wants and goes for, not the wishy washy type or the guys who want to re-enact a scene I did on film (laughs). 

GIO     Speaking about your scenes in porn…you are a GAYVN multi-award winning performer who is known for your great ass and great scenes.  After only 3 ½ years in the business you have become one of the most recognized performers in gay porn, what do you attribute your success to in this industry?

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Tag     First of all I am thinking it is all down hill from here (Huge Laugh) after hearing all that!  Geez…  Getting real about it, I think a lot of it has to do with keeping myself separated from the business.  Everyone wants me to move to LA and get more involved out there. Over the years I have scene too many people do that and get caught up in the scene and then crash and burn.  I keep my 3,000 mile distance from LA and I appreciate both worlds, but keep them separate.  When I shoot, I will stay around to make sure it is a good scene overall and I am very involved with making sure the finished product turns out great.  I am also not just in it to collect a quick buck and move on.  So for me it is the work ethic and keeping myself separated from the business somewhat.  It is also my partner, who helps keep me grounded…even though I fight against that sometimes, but I always say that if I did not have that rock at home there is no telling where I might be. 

GIO     That is great that you are in a grounded relationship and I believe you told me that you and your partner have been together for 11 years?  He must be very supportive! 

Tag     Yes, but sometimes it is a double edged sword for him.  One minute he is like…”I do not want you doing this any more”…and the next he is introducing me to people as his porn star boyfriend (Laughs).  And in his line of work, he has two images as well, so it can be stressful at times since he is a police officer.  The officer in him and Tag Adams may not always get along (Laughs) but the real us get along great! 

GIO     That can be tricky at times I am sure! Speaking of Tag Adams, how did you get your porn name? 

Tag     This will be the first time I reveal the real answer…so you heard it hear first folks!! (Laughs)  Actually it was from a Friends episode where Rachel went to work for Ralph Lauren and they give her a male secretary named Tag.  I heard that name at the same time I was searching for my porn name and I was like…hmmm…the marketing on that name could be good and the play on words that could be done like…“Tag you’re it” or “Tag Team”…and they have all been used since.  The first time I saw my name in print it said “Tag you’re It Adams”, so it all worked out.  Adams came from the county I grew up in Pennsylvania.  

GIO     You grew up in Pennsylvania, what were you like as a kid? 

Tag     I was the geeky nerd that got beat up all the time.  I was very frail, I had ringlets in my hair (because it was so curly) I wore blue tint wire rimmed glasses and had braces with a head gear… (Huge laughter) 

GIO     Wow!  Well you have certainly blossomed into a very hunky looking man! 

Tag     Awww thanks Gio! 

GIO     What made you decide to pursue porn 3 ½ years ago? 

Tag     It was actually the suggestion of my partner.  We were buying a house at the time and he said to me why not start dancing or something to make extra money so we can really get the house we want.  I am the type that gets bored very fast and I want to take things further and further…so I danced in DC for about 3 months and then I said let’s send some pictures of me to studios and see what happens.  Hardly a minute went by after we sent those pictures and Chi Chi replied back saying “What happened to you?  I wanted to work with you 10 years ago when you did that Falcon movie.” (Laughs)  She and Titan Media were the first ones to respond to me. 

GIO     So, you worked for Falcon 13 years ago? 

Tag     Yeah, I worked for them once back then under a different name.  At that time, it was a getting back at the High School years thing for me and I only did the one film.  The name I used back then was the bully who harassed me all the time when I was in school. 

GIO     Really?!?  What was your name back then? 

Tag     Chet Roberts was the redneck who used to beat me up.  When I got back into porn 10 years later, I was over that part of my life and did not want to be associated with that name anymore.  But, Falcon made me keep Chet Roberts when I filmed with them for two years, so I had both names out there for a while.  But, in the last movie I filmed for Falcon, they finally let me use Tag Adams.  So, Chet Roberts is officially retired now. 

GIO     That is such a cool story!  What a way to get back at a bully!  I love it!  So, is there a particular scene that stands out as a favorite for you over the past 3 ½ years back in porn? 

Tag     Probably the first film I did when I came back for Chi Chi called Detention.  First of all, I had the whole stigma of performing for Chi Chi and thinking “I have to be on” and “I have to deliver,” I was a nervous wreck. (Laughs) And, my first scene partner was with Chad Hunt, so I had that aspect to deal with as well (Big Laugh).  I kept saying to Chi Chi…can I please try it out first before we start filming to get used to it…and she was like “No, I want to see your real facial expressions” (Laughs) and I was like..OK.  In the directors cut it is also a watersports scene and that was the first time I had ever done water sports on film.  It was the first and only time I was able to GIVE as well as receive the watersports, since them I have always been the receiver in my scenes (Laughs).  So, for whatever reason…perhaps the porn gods were over me while shooting with Chi Chi that first time…since then, she and I get along great.  One year later that scene won a GAYVN for best sex scene.  Chi Chi is the biggest care giver and we are both very down to earth people and get along very well.

GIO     Now you are signed as an exclusive with Raging Stallion.  What made you decide to sign exclusive at this point in your career after having the flexibility of working with all the studios? 

Tag     Yeah, I kind of did it backwards huh? (Big Laugh) most people sign exclusive at the beginning and then branch out.  Before the exclusive offer came along, I did work for just about every studio out there, except for COLT because they never hired me (laughter) that is a running joke with me because every time I see those guys we laugh about it…they say “and who are you? (Big laugh).  So, I narrowed my choices down to a few like Chi Chi and Raging Stallion.  For me it was not a hard decision because under my contract with Raging Stallion, Chi Chi is an exception and I can still do work for her. 

GIO     That is great, so you get your cake and you can eat it too!  Good for you. 

Tag     Yeah, and the big new option for me under Raging Stallion is that I will be directing and writing for them as well.  Under this contract I am writing and directing two films this year and starring in five.  I want to be appreciated for more than just my sexual talents on film and I will get to utilize my creative talents.  So for me, Raging Stallion and I are a good match because we have similar visions in the way we think. 

GIO     Can you reveal anything about the type of films you are writing and directing for Raging Stallion? 

Tag     Well one of the films is a little close to home for me in that it revolves around stories from the police department.  It is not the typical uniform type cop film that has been overdone, but a little grittier.  The other will be bringing back sort of the older genre of gay porn, more of the type that I like to watch now without giving it all away. 

GIO     Cool…so we can look for those sometime in 2007? 

Tag     Let’s see, I just signed the contract…so, yeah it will probably be released sometime around then.  For me the greatest think now is casting people, because I know what it is like being a model.  I now have people coming up to me asking to be in my movies, so that is cool. (Laughs) 

GIO     Aside from writing and directing those films, will you also be performing in those films as well? 

Tag     Yes, Chris Ward wants me to be in one scene each and he will direct those scenes the way I want them directed.  Chris is getting more into the business side of the industry now because their company is growing so much. 

GIO     Well it sounds like you made a good decision in signing exclusive with Raging Stallion, congrats! 

Tag     Thank you.  They have come a long way along with Chi Chi and it is great that everyone is meshing together very well.  It is two different worlds with Chi Chi and Raging Stallion, but it is great that everyone has come together to make this deal work. 

GIO     You know it is interesting you mention that.  I do not know if you can comment on it or not, but it seems that the studios are starting to work more closely with each other than in the past.  Chi Chi just acquired All Worlds Video in an incredible deal making her the largest producer of gay porn.  Why do you think that the studios are…for lack of better words…playing nice with each other these days? 

Tag     For one thing, with all the new regulations like 2257 coming down under the Bush administration, it is like power in numbers.  In some ways they have form relationships to fight for the rights of the industry.  Instead of fighting amongst themselves and the regulations it is like they are coming together to have one voice.  Also, a lot of the directors are changing and more and more actors are becoming directors and it is much easier for an actor to direct porn because they know what it is like in front of the camera.  Michael Brandon is a good example of that; he is a great performer and a great director. 

GIO     I know you have your own website as well at www.TagAdams.com, what can the fans expect when they visit your site?