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Max Hardcore gets to know his scene partners far more intimately than I care to know them. That is because Max is sensitive and soulful and I am superficial.

Regardless, prior to the inevitable anal revelations characteristic of Mr. Hardcore's ouevre, I was intrigued by the very respectful young lady who showed up in high heels to a basketball court where Hardcore was lurking.

I encountered an eight-year-old scene* between Hardcore and Anastasia Blue in Hollywood Hardcore 7, in which Blue didn't wear panties and then lied about it. She also smoked. In Pasadena. To say she got what was coming to her is an understatement.

I suppose I could make 1.5 phone calls to the appropriate organizations and find out exactly where Blue is now, but my low need for achievement kicks in yet again, so I will put my faith entirely in the Internet, as my 12-step program mandates.

Previously: Where have you gone, Kiki D'aire?
See also: Max Hardcore's Process (fleshbot)

*The scene was eight years old, Depravo. Blue was 24.

Labels: "max hardcore", WGL

32 Comments:

Anonymous said...: No, Anastasia was 18 years old in 1999. She left the business after Max Hardcore humiliated her by posting a clip of her during his fight with Scotty Schwartz. She probably doesn't want to be found. Hope you are doing well now, Anastasia. Good luck, you were a wonderful person to know.; Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Gram the Man said...: Thank you for your comment (also the off-air one) - but the IAFD maintains she was 24 at the time. I don't think anyone is doubting she was of legal age when she made the scene, but why would she add years?; Sunday, May 13, 2007
Max Hardcore said...: Graham, you should know better than to trust IAFD. I don't know where Anonymous (Who sounds a lot like Scotty ‘Shorty’ Swartz) or IAFD, got their information, but both are wrong. Anastasia was born June 11, 1980, so she was almost 19 when we shot the scene for Hollywood Hardcore 07 on March 30th, 1999.

I shot Anastasia 5 times, and each time was fun for her and for me and my crew. There is one clip that people always remember that got wide distribution on the web because it’s so outrageous. Anastasia was apparently freaking out when I pissed on her in shower after a scene, saying: 'No More Mister!’

But what a lot of people don't know is that Anastasia, like a lot of girls, likes to play the victim. So it was really no big traumatic event for her. But it did make for a very powerful video clip, and a lot of people remember that like they remember the brutal Briana Banks scenes. She also liked it rough and playing the victim.

Anastasia was only in the business for a short while, and it was nothing I or anyone else did to drive her away that I know of. She stayed at my place for a while, and was fun to have around. She was also with us at the AVN Expo in Las Vegas in 2000.

Anastasia also appears in Planet Max 01, Maxed Out 16, Max Extreme 08, & 09. She's also in 2 pissing comps, Golden Guzzlers 1 and 2. Toward the end of her stay in LA, she developed an unknown skin condition where her skin developed blotchy red irregular spots. She disappeared sometime after that, and I never heard from her again. You can go here and watch them now: http://www.maxhardcore.com/tour/MovieTour/index.html

When I met her at Jim South's World Modeling Agency, Shorty Swartz was on a predatory prowl. His deal, because he tried but couldn't cut it as a formerly washed-up celebrity porn performer, was to use Jim to get girls and supposedly shoot POV scenes with them. In reality, he just liked having whores around. I got no problem with that, but when he started interfering in my business by telling Anastasia and other girls not to work for me, I did have a serious problem with him.

I went over to his place to tell him about it, and was very surprised at what I saw. Shorty came off like he was famous and had a lot of money, but in reality, he put the girls up who stayed with him on a cat-fur infested, broken down couch in his cluttered living room, in his small shitty apartment in the Valley.

He waged a war of word with me on a website sympathetic to his bullshit. He tried to come off like the knight in shining armor to these poor pitiful girls. When in reality, he was using them more than me as he didn't even pay them for blowjobs. I always pay the girls well and if they choose to stay at my place, they got their own bed and bathroom.

If there's one thing I really don't like it's a hypocrite. Every argument he used was repudiated by the facts. And just as I predicted he eventually went away, while I'm still here.

I never put that clip up as retaliation to Shorty. I put that clip up on my site at MaxHardcore.com because it is strong and compelling video. I fight my own battles, and don't need a girl to use as a foil.

Max; Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Anonymous said...: The reason Anastasia Blue is no longer in the business is for personal reasons
She has a skin disease called Vintaligo which at this time has no cure.
Her skin on some of her last video's w/ Hardcore Max you can notice it pretty well on the screen but who cares because honestly the two of them made a great team.
They were my favorite back in the day but I do think it would be nice to know if she is just a simple girl, a religious girl, or married, children, drug dealer, you know anything
She left the business due to skin issues that can't be fixed. Cause - well a dermatologist will tell you one thing but the truth is it can be caused by over exposure to tanning beds/sun esp if you are using meth or other toxins such as meth while tanning or it could be in your genes as well as wearing cheap jewerly while tanning in a bed or even a body oil (w/ mineral oil) or deoderants esp spray and a non clean tanning bed can all cause this skin disease.
Okay I will shut up but I think someone should point this out as well. Thanks; Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Anonymous said...: OH and PS Isn't her birthday really November 6th, 1975 not June I am sure with all do respect Max but you would rather believe she was 19 not 24 since your thing is the younger the better as long as legal. ;~) I mean it is fine but I think of her as a Scorpio not a Gemini
Oh well, I really wish she would just write a book or something ~ you know like Bette Paige
Lov you Anastasia Blue; Sunday, March 30, 2008
Anastasia Blue said...: I used to be Anastasia Blue, but these days I go by my real name. I was of age when I shot for Max, seems like such a long time ago. I left the industry and california to get away from the drugs. It's nice to read the nice comments made about me. Miss you all, but I'm in a really good place now. I live on the water in Washington state and am enjoying life. I've been drug free for seven years know and am mentally healthy. My family and freinds know what I used to do and still love me and accept me, which is all I need. By the way Scotty Schwart is a piece of shit, and the first night I stayed with him he told me I had to give him a blow job for giving me a place to stay, I did, he could handle my blowjobs because he couldn't handle it. Also his penis is deformed because it has a skin growth coming off of it. lol Peace and love to all; Sunday, May 25, 2008
Gram the Man said...: Thanks for your comments, everyone, especially for Anastasia's (I hope it was Anastasia's). If you're still reading, can you say if you were 19 or 24? Legal either way, but that would be good to know. And keep on keeping on, Max.; Monday, May 26, 2008
Anastasia Blue said...: I was either 18 or 19, depends what year it was shot, like I said before that was a long time ago.; Monday, May 26, 2008
Gram the Man said...: (former) Anastasia,

Thanks so much for writing. Enjoy the Pacific Northwest and take care of yourself.

Yours,

Gram; Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Arthur said...: It's good to know there is a happy ending in all of this for you! Kind regards from England!; Wednesday, June 11, 2008
presto said...: Wow I really hope it was really Anastasia that posted that comment. I like to think it was her! It is AWESOME to read that such positive things have and are happening to her. Its kinda weird to say this but she was the ONLY star that I watched until she left the business. She looks exactly like my wife (even more weird to admit) and she gave me the most incredible fantasies I have ever experienced in my imaginations and I must admit I fell in love with her like she was my wife's "dirty side". When I first saw her in a film I was shocked because of how much she resembled the woman I had just fell in love with. They looked so much alike that I thought she had done some porn and never told me about it. It took me a few more films to find the differences but still to this day I like to imagine that she is you when we act out our fantasies. I am a good looking regular guy that enjoys a good porn like the rest of us with no shame and my wife was a bit flattered when I told her that she was as hot as the hottest porn star when I introduced her to your films! I gotta say Anastasia that you are an incredibly unique individual and I have a tremendous amount of respect for you for leaving but you are missed!!! Oh and Max...you go brotha! You still have the best films! You are the man my friend and you definitely have my respect as I was also raised to respect women and treat them as such. Its great to hear that you were there for these women even though you were tearin' them up in front of the camera! Much love to you all!; Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Gram the Man said...: Presto,

What a great comment! Good for you that you have a wife who was flattered by the comparison and looks like the former Anastasia Blue.; Wednesday, June 11, 2008
darth said...: I am an industry insider and can tell you confidently that Anastasia Blue was born in 1976; Saturday, June 21, 2008
Anonymous said...: Dumb ass Darth. Her birthday is 06,11,1980 I should know I married her.; Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Anonymous said...: How did Anastasia get the walk on role in that Johnny Depp movie?; Thursday, June 26, 2008
Anonymous said...: Anastasia Blue has left this earth for a better place. 06/11/1980 07/19/2008 Please remember her as the free spirit she was and the beautiful sole she is. I LOVE YOU DOLLY DOLL.; Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Gram the Man said...: Please provide more information. If this is true, what a tragedy. Thank you for posting.; Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Anonymous said...: Anastasia Blue passed away on 07/19/2008 at 4:04pm. She died from a overdose of Tylenol and a broken hart.She will be missed by many.

Her Husband
Bambam

P.S. Hay Max U know who this is.; Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Darth the Industry Insider said...: Well if she's dead does that mean we can post her real name?; Thursday, July 24, 2008
Gram the Man said...: You can send it to me in an e-mail and I will follow up.

gram ||at|| gramponante.com; Thursday, July 24, 2008
Anonymous said...: For her families sake please don’t publish her name!; Thursday, July 24, 2008
DarththeIndustryInsider said...: The family already knows what she did for a living. She says they accept her. It shouldn't be a big deal if they already know. :bananacream:; Thursday, July 24, 2008
darththeindustryinsider said...: If it puts everyone's mind at ease, I promise that I will never reveal her name.; Thursday, July 24, 2008
Anonymous said...: I knew Anastasia Blue very well from around 2004 to 2006. She lived in my house with her boyfriend. I know she was trying to make clean and fresh start in life with him...and we were quite close friends for some time.

I am sad so have to say that she died last week. Cause of death...well I was called by a mutual friend last week with the news...it was not by natural causes. I have limited details about her death...but I can assure you she is in fact gone. It's so sad...she was such a great soul...and will be missed dearly by so many.

I have many stories of her...and know many of the circle of friends she was acquainted with during those years...I will truly miss her!!! God Bless You Anastasia Blue!!! If you want to know more...I might consider responding to genuinely interested parties.; Sunday, July 27, 2008
darththeindustryoutsider said...: If you really know her, post her realinitials. If they are right you can contact me at darththeindustryoutsider -- at -- yahoo.com. I would love to hear all the details.; Sunday, July 27, 2008
Anonymous said...: Hay P. L. PLEASE STOP RIGHT THERE WITH YOUR STORYS.; Sunday, July 27, 2008
darththeindustryoutsider said...: NO MORE, MISTER :); Sunday, July 27, 2008
Anonymous said...: Anastasia, if you are alive and reading this, please stay clear of drugs, and away from performing: you have given us fans all that we need, and I thank you for that.

What you said about living by the water, and being happy sounds like a great way to move on with your life, together with the man you love. I really hope that the nasty message about your demise was a hoax.

alexora; Tuesday, July 29, 2008
v said...: Our sister has died.........Please consider her loved ones and not post her life on a comment board without regard for the person she chose to be beyond the porn movies. She lived a good life before and after the Hollywood stint.

Anonymous friend evoking serious interests in her life details we know who you are, please refrain from gaining unwarranted glory. Thank you.; Thursday, July 31, 2008
darththeindustryoutsider...@t...yahoo--daht--com said...: If her name doesn't show up on the SS death index after a few months, we will know it's bogus.; Friday, August 01, 2008
Anonymous said...: I hope this is some pathetic attempt by the poster to gain his 15 minutes and the story not be for real. The demise of someone that energetic and jaw-dropping cute would be a fucking loss. She (in my book) was ,and always will be, the original "gonzo-girl". Take care where ever you are Ms Blue.; Monday, August 04, 2008
Anonymous said...: I just don't want to believe it. Definitely my favorite performer... and I sure have watched a lot of them. Then again, someone who would throw herself that much into her line of work usually don't last well. I mean, while we pretend that we are all involved in a respectful open-minded service industry, or these girls are well informed and know exactly what they are getting into (someone like Jenna Jameson), most of them are simply victims, no matter how enthusiastic they appear on screen. Reminds me of Hillary Scott, you just feel like these super outrageous starlets are going to burn out and don't get out of the industry in a smart way. All that being said, Anastasia Blue was a special kind and I really hope she leads a good healthy life and is just fucking some lucky guy silly somehwere...; Saturday, August 30, 2008