Exclusive Interview With Porn Star Colby Keller

By now you’re probably aware of my insane porn crush on Colby Keller, so you can imagine how I shrieked with delight when he agreed to do an interview for Manhunt Daily. If we were going to do this, we had to do it long and hard! I bombarded Colby’s inbox with a whole lot of questions, and he sent them back like a true champ. Is there anything this man can’t handle? Before you answer that question, please consider the amount of ginormous cocks he’s taken up his butt.

Be sure to click through and check out our exchange, as we discuss everything from his work as an artist to being typecast as a bottom. He even has an amazing story about how he hooked up with four different guys, on four separate occasions, on the same day via Manhunt. That sure as hell beats my personal record…

– Dewitt

Photo credit: Dominic Ford

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We’re going to cut to the chase and ask the question everyone’s dying to know–what was it like to have Girth Brooks’ gargantuan member poking your prostate?

Well, first off, I’ve been in the biz for a few years now, and have had the good fortune to work with several big members of the porn world (Leo Giamani, Patrick from Sean Cody, Cliff Rhodes), as well as encountering some pretty big ones off camera. I’m pretty comfortable with size, but I’m no size queen.  It’s much more about the whole package when it comes to delivering a hot sexual encounter for me.  That said, working with Girth and Conner [Habib] was incredibly hot. They’re both such naturally masculine and uniquely sexy men that I was incredibly turned on to try an array of experiences in that scene. Filling Conner with my own hard cock while taking it from Girth at the same time is something I’m still jacking to (without having to watch the actual film).

Conner called your scene in Laid Off one of the best sexual experiences of his life. Do you share that sentiment?

I tend to avoid hyperbole, but it was an amazing scene…

One of our readers would like to know why you’re often cast as a bottom. As a top, he considers you to be “tender and attentive while making the sex look hot and passionate.” So why exactly do you tend to be the one getting poked?

I believe a lot of the porn work I do comes down to ability and professionalism. I’m one-hundred percent versatile, and for the most part, the bottom role is more challenging once you add cameras, lights, crew and action. I’ve never had a bad professional experience and I think that translates to directors knowing they can work with me in whatever capacity they need in order to make a film work.

Additionally, I started doing porn when I was twenty-one and a bit more baby-faced. I think my initial appeal was that I was young and innocent with a big man’s body and people enjoyed watching me in a bottom role. People on my blog are always responding with questions about my seduction scene with Cliff Rhodes in Lifeguard, and I think that’s a good example of how I was initially cast with a lot of strong “bottom energy.”

I have started to do a lot more work lately in more Versatile and Top roles, which I think has to do with my age and hopefully, my evolving camera appeal.

Let’s say that there’s a gay armageddon of sorts. All men will be divided into strict titles of top or bottom, and there’s no in-between. Which side would you prefer to be on?

If there’s a “gay armageddon” I would probably be cast into the Outer Darkness of heterosexuality, because I would refuse to submit to such a ridiculous Messianic order. I’d then be searching for a butch lesbian in the same situation who would hopefully strap it on for me from time to time.

Beyond being insanely hot, you are also an artist. Can you tell us a little about your work? Don’t worry about boring anyone with details! I swear there are people out there who care about more than seeing you naked.

Awe, shucks! (blushes) Well again, I’ll defer to my blog about art content. I post a lot of my work there and recently we had an Art for Porn contest where readers submitted original artwork inspired by Colby Keller. I’ll be posting all of that soon–I received over 20 submissions! I like people who wanna see art and see me naked.

What do you see as the dividing line between erotic and pornographic? Could gay porn ever be considered art?

Well, the line between art and porn (as well as art and any number of other categories, such as pop-culture) is a fine one. There are your classic examples that bridge the gap: Warhol, Mapplethorpe, Paul Cadmus, Jeff Koons (who was married to a famous Italian pornstar), Nan Goldin, Thomas Ruff, Andreas Serrano (who has a great photo of a straight man getting fisted), Kara Walker (in a decidedly un-erotic way), all solidly accepted into the art cannon but with a body of work that often uses images of explicit sex. Then there are your more ambiguous examples: Tom of Finland (who received his own retrospective at MOMA), Jeff Burton (who creates behind the scenes art-photos from porno sets) and people like Slava Mogutin or even Terence Koh (a great performance artist whose work often embraces explicitly sexual themes. Check out his amazing site, one of my favorites). There is also my good friend and photographer Matthias Herrmann. He used to head the Vienna Secession and has a beautiful body of work about his own beautiful (and fraught) body. We’ve been pen-pals since before I even started doing porn. Check out his website too.

People seem to be obsessed with your beard and long hair, namely the notion of whether or not you should shave or cut it. What are your thoughts on all this attention to a very specific aspect of your appearance?

Well, I’ve done scenes with short hair and a shaved face, and I’ve done scenes with long hair and a beard. Right now, I’m enjoying the long hair. I like running my hands through it and tying it in knots. I don’t think I’ll let it get much longer, not sure how popular Jesus themed porn would be (though I’d be tempted to pursue the possibility). Truth is, people obsess about a lot of things: abs, the perfect ass, huge cocks, body hair, no body hair… some things I have and some things I’ll never have. I don’t have sex appeal for everyone and don’t expect to, comes with the territory. For those fans that really just can’t stand it, give me a couple of months. I’m sure I’ll have a completely different look to love… or hate. 

Let’s say that you’ve been given the opportunity to direct and star in your own fantasy porno. There is an unlimited budget, and anyone (porn star or not) can appear in it. Please describe it in detail, including performers, setting and action that would be taking place.

Geez! I could write out a whole script if you’d like. I think I’d make a big-budget Sci-fi epic action adventure porno… with a cast of thousands! Spaceships, anti-gravity, alien monsters with a five foot penises that cum buckets, all in stunning 3-D… the possibilities are endless.  And just think of the all the franchising possibilities! 

You have the choice of working with two different models, and you can’t work with both of them. One of them is a monumentally hot gay-for-pay model. His fucking style can best be described as “mechanical”. The other is a fully gay man who’s extremely passionate, but not quite attractive. Which one do you choose?

Porn is a business, and knowing what I know about business, there would probably be another factor invovled… and that’s pay. “Hotter” models are paid more for their work; it’s just a fact of the business. So, the gay-for-pay model scene would probably pay more and influence my decision. But if that was somehow not a factor, the gay model for sure. There’s nothing easier on a set than knowing you’re sexually desired by the other person.

Let’s talk about Manhunt for a second. You say you have two profiles–one for home and one for traveling. What’s the hottest experience you’ve had via Manhunt?

I’m sure everyone has the experience that Manhunt works well for them in some cities and not in others. My aesthetic translates best in NYC. When I visit Los Angeles, I’m all but ignored, but the moment I hit the Big Apple, my profile blows up with messages. Probably the hottest experience would have been when I was staying at this really cool hotel in the West Village. I had been up there for a scene and afterwards my Cialis was still going strong. The room was tiny, but had a whole wall of mirrors next to the bed. I logged on and within five minutes a hot boy nearby was at my door. And after that I logged on again… another hot boy. And then I logged in again… another hot boy. So I thought, well, maybe one more time… another hot boy.  It was my special Manhunt mojo day!    

Do you have any pet peeves when it comes to cruising online?

Dishonesty and time wasting.

What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever been in your ass?

I’m a big fan of cock, so I’ve not really explored much with toys. I guess the answer would be an enema bottle as I was preparing for sex or a scene.

Do you have any thoughts on bareback porn? What’s your personal policy on unprotected sex?

I have always felt most comfortable working with companies that go to great lengths to ensure the health and safety of their models. That said, I can admit to the occasional guilty indulgence in bareback porn. I feel very conflicted about it. I like natural bodies, natural sex and love cum, but also don’t want to see any fellow sex workers put their health at risk for a momentary orgasm. I try to apply the same kind of nuance to my own personal sex life. It’s a calculated risk that I try to avoid, but do fantasize about on occasion. I test myself regularly–every three months–and keep my sexual partners aware of my sexual history. I can only be responsible for my own actions towards others. I hope that my partners would treat me with the same respect I try to offer them. 

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be?

Maybe a ski-jumper in the Olympics? That way I can accomplish two fantasies: winning gold and being able to fly.  

What’s the most underrated sexual activity?

Hmm, definitely spanking. And licking armpits.  

Hottest cumshot you’ve ever witnessed…

The most recent filmed one in Laid Off with Conner Habib and Girth Brooks.

Music during sex–yay or nay? If so, what would be on your sexy-time playlist?

I remember having some intense fuck sessions to Control Machete. Hard, driving, aggressive beats certainly have their place in inspiring the right kind of mutual body rhythms. “Mutual” is the key. If everyone doesn’t share the same taste in music sex-to-the-wrong-beat can be a real boner-killer. A lot really depends on chemistry. Something softer works too, given the right circumstances.   

Do you remember who the first man you jerked off to was?

This is funny. I actually remember getting a hold of a Time Life book about Ancient Rome and jacking off to a statue of Caesar sans-toga. If only all those Medieval lunatics hadn’t hacked off all their marble cocks, museums would be a much more satisfying place.   

What qualities turn you on in a guy? In other words, how can our readers get a date with you (or at least get you in their beds)?

I like men who are honest and know what they want, generous and selfless… a handsome face and hot cock don’t hurt.  

If you were conducting this interview, what would you ask yourself? How would you answer that question?

I probably would have asked myself if there’s a relationship between food and the smell of my cum.  Yes, plenty of fruit and a high protein diet.

Would this interview have been awesome or awkward if it had ended with my cum on your face? 

Cum always makes any experience for me better. D’oh! I think I just felt something hit my eye… tastes like 1111’s and 0000’s. Virtual cumshot? Hot!  Thanks, Dewitt!

Unfortunately, it didn’t end that way. So any final thoughts or things you’d like to share?

Stay safe, stay informed and check out my adventures on my blog, ColbyKeller.com, The Big Shoe Diaries.