MR: I’m going to dive deep into my own dark personal abyss and share my story because I think it’s important. How were you able to overcome such troubles? It’s unclear what can trigger a model’s inner demons. MR: It could be a number of things like lack of self-love, negative comments made by porn enthusiasts, or getting caught up in substance and alcohol abuse. Could you share what you think it was about the industry (or anything else) that did that to them? Some of your fellow superstars from Falcon Studios in the 2000s, including Erik Rhodes and Roman Heart, met very unfortunate fates.
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The not so fond memories are the industry friends that I have lost over the years The people in Sydney were so friendly and Australia was absolutely beautiful. I had always wanted to compete in the Gay Games so it was a dream come true. I took the Bronze medal in my weight class in the bodybuilding competition. MR: Probably one of the best memories was when we shot in Australia during the Gay Games. What are some of your fondest memories from your time in the industry? Some not so fond? I miss the traveling, seeing different countries, and experiencing other people’s way of life. MR: I miss certain people that I worked closely with. Embracing and accepting various aspects of myself.ĭo you miss the industry at all? What aspects of it? To be honest, it has been a lot of deep soul searching and learning to love myself one hundred percent. MR: My life has definitely been a journey. How has your life been since leaving the industry? What have you been up to the last few years? He joined us for a very revealing interview to reflect on his time in the industry, to share his personal struggles, and to inspire us all with his story of survival. We already know and love Matthew as a sex symbol, but the man is also a person of extraordinary depth who has been through a lot during and after his time in the business. That bodybuilder’s physique, flawless smooth olive skin, and killer smile were enough to make him a star, but Matthew also brought consistently strong performances and a natural chemistry to all his scenes that made them some of the most memorable and lasting in porn history. One model who stood above the rest was Matthew Rush.
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In the 2000s, there was a handful of performers at Falcon who helped make that studio the supreme brand in Gay Erotica.