Colton Ford :: moving on with no regrets
The last thing you ever expect to talk to Colton Ford about is astronomy. Mention the newly discovered ring around Saturn and Ford dives into a reverie about the vastness of space, philosophizing on man’s small place in it.
"Initially, I wanted a career in astronomy. I love science and math as well as entertainment. I think the whole idea of the universe is absolutely fascinating and completely opens me up beyond this whole religious world," he says.
This from a man who minutes before talked about swinging his dick for the camera.
"I’m provocative by nature. I like expressing that part of myself," he says.
The Meryl Streep of porn
Ford is to gay porn muscle-daddies what Meryl Streep is to mainstream movie actresses: Arguably there are better, but why bother arguing? His rugged looks are swoon-worthy, from the square jaw, subtle snarl and salt-and-pepper mane. He’s built like a comic-book superhero, with beef that’s cut but not freakishly ’roided out.
Although Ford was built for porn superstardom, today he takes the position "been there, done that." Now his sights are set on steaming up the music industry. In a genre dominated by twentysomething sex kittens and smoothed out American Idols, Ford, at 47, gives a whole new face to dance music - which is all right with him.
"If I’m wrapped up in what people think of me, I wouldn’t have the experiences behind me that I do. I got what I needed from porn. Now I’m pursuing something that is more important to me. This album was a fun process and I get to do what I love to do and that’s sing," he says.
Colton Ford performing a cover REM’s ’Losing My Religion.’
