I AM: MORGAN BLACK

I met up with Morgan Black at New York’s Atlas Social Club after a stressful time at work and a frenzied day of one cancellation after another for this interview. Even in the noise and half dark of our meeting place, interviewing Morgan had a calming effect. He has a strong and calm presence, like the sight of land after a long voyage.

Julian: Thank you so much for meeting me on such short notice! This is a huge life saver.

Morgan: No problem! I read a few of the other interviews and was curious to see how it all goes down.

J: Haha, it’s pretty casual. I open up every interview by asking for a short bio.

M: Okay, uhh, I was born in rural Pennsylvania. I was a relatively athletic kid, I played baseball and ran long distance for the track team. After high school i attended a small Christian college. After college I joined the Army, and that’s where I sort of stopped dating girls. In the Army is actually where I lost my gay virginity.

J: Hot! Like a porno fantasy.

M: Haha, yeah, sorta. My first anal sex happened while I was stationed in Haiti for a U.N. mission. I struggled with being gay for a long time, and I thought that joining the Army Infantry would keep me straight. I ended up having lots of sex with really hot guys instead! So after the Army, I was accepted into the police academy and became a Pennsylvania State Trooper. During that time I was in a pretty bad car accident, which is how I got the scars on my body; I’m sure most people have seen my scars on film. That accident really fucked me up. After the accident I took a management position, 9-5 thing. In 2009, I moved to San Francisco, where several of my friends began to encourage me to do porn. At the time, I thought it was a good idea. I had just ended an 8 year relationship, and I was looking to make some improvements to my self-image and self-esteem. Soon after deciding, I met with Raging Stallion, and a few weeks later I was shooting my first scene. A couple of months after my first scene, I signed on as an exclusive with Cocksure Men. It was in 2011 that I did my first bareback scene with my boyfriend Dominic Sol. And now I’m here!

J: What was it about your friends’ suggestion that you do porn made you think it was a good idea?

M: There were a lot of things that came together for me to form that decision, but the biggest and most immediate factor is that I am such a shy guy. I’m really quiet, and I wanted to – in a big way –  break out of my shell. I wanted to try something that I would normally never do. It’s been a great ride, and definitely raised my self esteem.

J: What was your first scene that you shot with Treasure Island?

M: I’m not sure if it was my first released scene with TIM, or not. We sort of film a few scenes and then Treasure Island does what they will with them; but the first thing I did was a scene for TIMSuck with Blake Daniels.

J: You and Dominic are a pretty well known couple in the porn industry – I hate the term “porn couple” – How did you guys get together?

M: We met on Facebook, actually, before I started to do porn. Dominic has been doing porn since 2008, I think. He was very supportive of my decision to start in the industry, and I just took it from there, haha.

J: So, I don’t know how weird a question this is but do you guys watch your own porn when you’re together?

M: Generally I don’t watch a lot of porn, and when I do, I definitely don’t watch my own. I just get pretty critical of myself and a little creeped out. To see yourself fucking on screen. For me, it’s a turn off really.

J: How would you say that doing porn has affected your sex life?

M: I really try to keep my “porn” self separate from my “real life” self. There are a lot of guys out there who want to fuck porn stars just to be able to say that they’ve fucked a porn star. I get a little worked up trying to differentiate between the guys who are into me for me and the guys who are chasing some porn fantasy.

J: You and Dominic just got a new roommate, right?

M: Haha, yes, Marcus Isaacs has been our best friend for awhile now, and recently the three of us decided to get a place together.

J: When I interviewed Marcus he was just moving in. You three are all friends; you’ve done a scene together; you live together. Does it ever get complicated navigating that dynamic?

M: No, not at all. When we did our scene together, there were no second thoughts. We’re all such great friends that things don’t become awkward. It’s a very easy friendship, and one that I value very much. If I had thought that it might change anything, I wouldn’t have done it. We actually joke about it a lot. It’s just funny to me.

J: How did you guys meet?

M: Marcus was also a Facebook friend that I made while I was still in San Francisco. He’s a part of our core group of friends, and it was nice to have him here when we moved to the east coast.

J: We just released a scene with you and Brad McGuire. Max was telling me that you were really excited going into it. Can you tell me a little bit about it?

M: I mean, what can I say? Brad has been a big fantasy of mine for a long time, as he is for a lot of people most likely. And finally getting to work with him, to get naked with him, was a dream come true. I can check that off my bucket list now!

J: Yeah, I used to see him bartending before I started working for TIM. I turned into such a school kid when I saw him. I’m jealous, haha. So, outside of porn what are some of the things you do for fun?

M: I absolutely love road trips. Traveling in general, really. Driving with friends to Yosemite or Tahoe, or someplace expansive and natural can be an incredibly relaxing time. It probably has a lot to do with how I was raised as a child. There can be a lot of time in the woods when you grow up in rural western PA. It’s good to get away from the city for awhile.

J: What do you think about laws governing condoms in porn?

M: I’m absolutely against it! It’s an incredible invasion of privacy. Government oversight has no place or say in how consenting individuals are having sex, whether that sex is for sale or not. It’s sort of perverted for the government to be concerned about an individual’s sex life.

J: Do you bareback in your own personal sex life?

M: Yes, I bareback only. The only time that I will wear a condom is if I’m being paid to be in a condom scene. Otherwise, bareback only.