Stunt cock
A stunt cock is the term for a well-endowed penis that is used during the shooting of pornographic films.
The stunt cock is used in an extreme close up so as not to identify its bearer, the goal being to deceive the viewer into thinking that the stunt cock is actually the penis of the main actor.[1][2] Thus a stunt cock is analogous to a "stunt man," who anonymously does dangerous live action sequences in place of the main actor.
However, a stunt cock seldom performs dangerous acts on film. Though the term draws its name from this term, its practical application is more analogous to a body double.
Industry role
Stunt cock work is a very common "workhorse" position in the pornography industry. The majority of prominent male pornographic actors have worked in this capacity at least once. Some actors work as stunt cocks specifically out of a desire for anonymity.[citation needed]
Work on a pornographic film can be very demanding, and it is often difficult for actors to perform on demand as needed. A common function of a stunt cock is to stand in for an actor who is unable to achieve erection or ejaculation or an actor who has a penis of a relatively small size, so that filming can continue on schedule.[3] In some situations, a stunt cock might also stand in for an actor whose penis is considered too small or otherwise undesirable by the director.[citation needed]
Actors who have worked as stunt cocks
In popular culture
- In the 1976 film The First Nudie Musical, the character Rosie (played by Cindy Williams of Laverne & Shirley fame) announces the arrival of a "stunt cock" to complete the filming of a key porn scene. [8]
- In the 1998 Trey Parker film Orgazmo, the protagonist's director assigns him a stunt cock, as he doesn't want to actually participate in the sexual scenes.
- In the sixth book of The Dresden Files, Blood Rites, Harry investigates a pornographic film crew and is mistaken for a stunt cock by one of the actors.
Example of films where stunt cocks have been used
- The Idiots, directed by Lars von Trier
- Antichrist, directed by Lars von Trier.[9]
References
- ^ Partridge, Eric (2006). The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. Vol. 2. Taylor & Francis. p. 1895. ISBN 0-415-25938-X.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Green, Jonathon (2005). Cassell's Dictionary of Slang (Second ed.). 125 Strand, London WC2R 0BB: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. p. 1385. ISBN 0 304 366366.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Xero, Xanadu. "How to shoot a 'live' adult video". The Raw Story. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ Lamkin, Elaine (September 16, 2005). "An Interview with David Quitmeyer". Severed Cinema. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ Castleman, Michael (2004). "Chapter 4". Great Sex (Hardcover ed.). Rodale. p. 81. ISBN 13 978-1-57954-736-3.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: length (help) - ^ Lamkin, Elaine (September 16, 2005). "An Interview with David Quitmeyer". Severed Cinema. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ Pyle, Gomer (August 17, 2008). "Dat Nigga Dick be HUGE!!!". Severed Cinema. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ "FilmFanatic.Org article about The First Nudie Musical".
- ^ http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article5539105.ab