December 30, 2005
Gay Porn for Old Queens
I was warned by someone (who probably doesn't want his name mentioned) that Paul Barresi might be concerned about something I wrote the other day. The email in italics below is signed by Victor Luchesse, but I have a sneaky suspicion it came from Paul Barresi himself.
Please read what I wrote about Paul Barresi and judge for yourself. There is nothing derogatory in it at all. I do not have "a hair up my ass for Mr. Barresi". I actually appreciate his contributions to the industry, and give him credit as a long-term survivor in this business. He is a "tough guy" that I don't want to mess with, I'm just repeating an item that was submitted to the NY Post by Barresi himself. If he didn't want publicity, why did he submit the story?
From: LUCHESSE@aol.com
Date: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:52:55 PM US/Pacific
To: INFO@LAVENDERLOUNGE.COM
Subject: hey, Queen
About PAUL BARRESI...What's your point, Mr. Kliem.
Barresi outed Travolta over 15 years ago, not 10, so you are dating yourself. It was sometime in 1990. Most of us in our early 30's (which is what I am) were too young to care. If the circumstances of Travolta's outing are so sketchy to you, why even bring it up?
As for Schwarzenegger-- Again, what are you trying to say Barresi did? You start to make a point and then dismiss it in the same breath, thereby, making no sense at all and certainly making no point.
On the New York Post-Page Six item, you shy away from the possibility that gay porn guy Schaffel, aka Fredrics may very well be a scam artist (ripping off charities) and rather go out of our way to attack Mr. Barresi.
All I can say is Missy, it is obvious to this reader that you got a hair up your ass for Mr. Barresi. Stop behaving like a little old Queen, or you will not have to many hits on your sites. Barresi has a big following. I mean, who the hell are you anyway? I think you should address your upset with Barresi, himself, and not drag your readers into your personal vendettas. You really do sound like an Old Queen Ms. Kliem. Get a grip. Sorry, but that's just my take. Victor Luchesse
I don't make my email address easy to find, so it would probably take a super-sleuth private detective to find it. If Private Detective Paul Barresi is reading this, he should use his investigative skills to search out his Number One fan, Victor Luchesse, and inform him that Paul Barresi and I are friends, collegues, and members of a mutual admiration society.
As for "who the hell am I anyway?", well, I am planning to be a GayVN Judge for the fifth time. I'm one of the people who decide if Paul Barresi's movies will receive any awards this year. Plus, Mr. Barresi may have already forgotten this, but a long time ago, around 1997 or 1998, I got a phone call from Paul Barresi asking ME for a job! My business was still in it's infancy at the time, but he must have thought I was important enough to want to work for ME!
One of the last times I saw Paul Barresi was when I interviewed him on video at the Bad Boys Pool Party a couple years ago. Afterward, he told me it was the best interview he had ever done!
And just for the record, I AM an old queen. So shoot me. Or click the boxcover on the right to watch a movie about old queens.
Posted by lavenderlounge at 8:23 PM
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