An eloquent interview with Leo Forte
I happened upon Leo Forte gradually, seeing him on different sites and getting used to his name in conjunction with other fetish models that I admired. I don't think it was until the flogging scene with Tony Buff for Fetish Force that I was able to truly see what a remarkable model Leo Forte is. He represents a lifestyle that I love with grace and pride and I'm excited to see his upcoming adventures.
Please give a very warm welcome to Leo Forte.
Leo Forte and Tony Buff (c) Fetish Force
Recently, you had a very intense flogging scene with Tony Buff for Fetish Force. Can you tell us about that experience?
A big portion of what we do is SEX MAGIC. We use the practices of BDSM, like flogging, to help each other process issues of the mind and the self. For that scene I came to Tony not as a performer but as a member of the Leather family. I was having a difficult time in my personal life, and we used the flogging to help me process the issues on my plate. The pain I felt let me go deep inside my mind an allow me to break down what was bothering me. i felt such a great release after I broke, and over all clarity. What makes the work of ours so much more intense is that it is REAL. We are not models in leather, we are fetish players that also model
What site have you had the best experience with?
That is difficult to say. Each site I work with has allowed me to develop as a model and has offered me a massive amount of experience. Granted not all lessons are easily learned, but the whole point is that I learned something from them. Working with Tony Buff has been by far the most enriching. He is my real life mentor and has taught me so much of what he knows. He allows my natural creativity to flow in front and behind the camera, which is great considering i want to work behind the lens too.
You did a beautiful scene with Jesse Santana at Folsom this past year – was that something planned? How did that come about?
Jesse Santana & Leo Forte
Jesse and I have played together for a long time. We have found a very nice relationship with each other and even have taken it to a much more in depth relationship in the past, sadly that no longer exists. Folsom was possibly at the height of that, and knowing each other as we did let us play in a very powerful way. It wasn't planned, it was just how we play. I miss that.
You participate in some of the most hard core scenes available in gay porn – have you found any types of play that you won't attempt on screen?
Honestly I'm a hard player in real life, there is more that I will not be allowed to do on screen than i would not like to do. The biggest deterrent is that most models we see on screen are clueless as how to properly play in a fetish scene. They cause more harm than good, and I will not allow myself to be hurt in a possibly severe way to just make another model look good.
Do you live the lifestyle off screen?
Yes I do. It's in the foreground of everything that I do. You will find me around town with a whip wrapped around my waist or bundles of rope hanging off my belt. I can't help what i like nor will I. Most of the favorite fetish players in my industry are perpetrators, and only look good in leather, damned if they know what to do with it.
What led you to try your…er…hand at adult entertainment? Was it different than you expected? Were you nervous for your first scene?
Honestly I have always thought it was a steady progression in to it ever since I saw my first glimpse of porn. i swear my heart stopped. I have grown up with a few other guys that would in the future become Porn Stars, almost walking the same path. It really does take someone with the right personality to do this line of work. it requires a lot of you beyond that which you would expect. It's a big issue when you are trying to date someone; it comes up both in the negative and the positive. I was not ever nervous not even on the first set. As I have progressed and cared more about the quality of content I participate in I get anxious and more detail oriented on what I want to be seen by the mass audience.
How often do you film?
There is not a particular time frame. At the very least once a month. Some months are heavy with work and jet setting from location to location, others are more layer back and I take the time to work on my writing, art work, and always my body.
Who was your first crush?
My very first porn crush was early Matthew Rush, Good as Gold. As I got older I crushed, on Francois Sagat like no other; I still do. I have never met him, but I did see him at the gym one time and I turned in to a little Japanese school girl. We still haven't met, but i also don't think i want to. he's y porn idol, and one should never meet their idols, lest they be disappointed.
Kieron Ryan (c) Raging Stallion Studios
Are you seeing anyone?
I'm currently single and enjoying the single life. I have taken Kieron Ryan on as my boy. I'm guiding him in to the BDSM lifestyle and helping him where i can.
What is your ideal kind of man? What do you look for in a relationship? What do you look for first in a hookup?
#1 is personality, it wins over every time. I like someone who is funny and gentle, but a powerhouse with fight in them; duality. I prefer a player to a non player since it's more in my relm of understanding, plus they won't think i'm weird for wanting to tie them up. Doc Benway is a good example of my type of guy; he's all personality, funny, a player, but don't cross him. For a relationship, i need to feel comfortable and safe. I have had such negative experiences with men that I want someone i can trust. Not as in i trust you not to sleep around, cause mostly al gay men do it's a given, but that you will have my back when I'm at my lowest and if I ever get in to a bar fight you are going to be there right next to me. My husband is my wingman. For a hook up… body body body.. I like someone who turns me on. Most of the time I hook up with far more attractive guys than those I would date.
Do you have a favorite scene?
I don't know if I have a favorite scene, however the scene I did with Jesse Santana for Back Alley is one that is very rich with feeling and reality. It was a very personal moment between the two of us, that we chose to share with the world.
Which scene partner did you have the most chemistry with? The most fun with?
Most chemistry I think was Doc Benway in Pony UP, unreleased yet by Fetish Force. However I've had a blast with Harley Everette, Shay Michaels, and Jesse Santana. Harley Everette is possibly my ideal man.. all around perfect, from what i know anyway.
What do you consider your best asset?
Trent Diesel & Leo Forte (Source Unknown)
This industry is so much about the beauty, those who have it and those who lack it. i don't even consider that to be an asset. To me it's what I know. I have a cache of knowledge and information that makes me an asset on a set. Just around the corner is another pretty face or a donkey dick.. People with the knowledge I have are far in between. Tony Buff, Paul Wilde, and Van Darkholm are just a few that I know of, and they dwarf me, mostly due to their time in grade.
What are three foods you could not live without?
sushi, Greek anything, and Mexican (REAL)
What do you think about women watching gay porn?
To me it is almost novel, since I have always thought os if it as a gay "thing" It flatters me more than anything, and i'm glad the LOGP exists. They are all wonderful people who just enjoy what we do.
What's your favorite city to travel to? Where have you not traveled that you would like to visit?
I will always love Chicago. It's my hometown and where my roots are. I have enjoyed Istanbul the most, but don't know when i will get the chance to go there again. i would like to visit Beijing, Tokyo, Dubai, and Sydney.. just to name a few.
Leo Forte (Source Unknown)
What do you like to do in the little spare time you have?
Honestly, i like to write. In my spare time, i like to collect all the thoughts I have had swimming in my head and write them down before I lose them. Then there is working our, and hanging with my friends. they are all very special to me in their own ways and I will go down for anyone of them.
Describe your perfect evening.
Get a nice hard work out, it steady's my mind. Follow that with a home cooked meal, a really good movie and cuddle time. It's interesting how the simple comforts mean so much more when the world knows your business. End the evening with heart stopping sex and it's a cherry on top.
Do you have a favorite sexual fantasy?
I have been fortunate enough to live out my sexual fantasies, i'm an instigator of sexual things.. so if there is something i want to do I get it done. I guess the real fantasy is to find that special guy who will live them out with me.
Would you rather rim or be rimmed?
Leo Forte (c) Fetish Force
I would like to rim.. i worship ass, especially big bubble butts with dimples on th slower back…drool…
What kind of music do you like to listen to? What are the top 5 songs in your favorite playlist?
My taste is truly eclectic, anyone from The Cure, Mary J. Blige, Billy Idol, and Kesha.. it's all in there.
1. Lydia Lunch- Atomic Bongos
2. Tesla Boy – Thinking of you
3. The Juan Maclean – Happy house
4. Amanda Blank – Big Heavy
5. Cazwell – Tonight
What's the best way for fans to find out more about you?
Well i'm always updating via Twitter and Facebook. I have also started up my blog http://leofortexx.blogspot.com however i'm finding it difficult to update it as often as I would like to. I'm fighting with that line of what is TOO personal and revealing for the world to know. i don't want to have a meltdown like some of the guys do and make an ass of myself.
Leo Forte (Source Unknown)
