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Lord of the Dancefloor

Celebrity Interview by Shane Gallagher (From GayCalgary® Magazine, November 2012, page 22)
Traci Lords
Traci Lords
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Traci Lords
Traci Lords
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Traci Lords
Traci Lords
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Before Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes and even Shannon Doherty, there was Traci Lords, Hollywood’s original bad girl.

Since her sin-sational beginnings in the 1980’s as the first pop princess of porn, Traci Lords has starred on the big and small screens (who can forget her as Lanford Lunch Box busgirl Stacy on TV’s Roseanne?) and has even written a bestselling autobiography on her life.  "I don’t run from my demons anymore," she famously told Oprah Winfrey.  "I invite them in for a martini."

This month, the notorious vixen returns to both film and music.  She stars in John Water’s next film Excision and she’s unveiling her own club mix compilation album, Traci Lords Presents M2F2.  Featuring twelve kinetically charged electronic dance tracks –including the first release, "He’s My Bitch" - the album is sure to turn on the party this fall.

GC: How does one go about making a man his bitch?

TL: With equal parts sugar and spice.

GC: When do you know that you have a man under your control?

TL: When he can’t tell me no.

GC: Has there ever been a man even you couldn’t conquer?

TL: No!

GC: What kind of tools do you use to lure a man into your clutches?

TL: A saucy attitude.

GC: What makes the music on M2F2 music to f**k to?

TL: M2F2 has a great build. You can put it on and just groove to it.

GC: How would you describe the sound?

TL: Silly, fluffy, fun.

GC: Do you really feel people are too uptight about sex these days?

TL: Depends on who you’re hanging with.

GC: How do you feel about the bathhouse apps that gay men are using to find sex with other gay men?

TL: They’re hilarious!  When people want sex, they search for it. Apps like Manhunt and Grindr just make it easier.

GC: Is it a dangerous thing for sex to be too accessible?

TL: I don’t think there’s anything wrong with consensual sex between grown-ups.

GC: Tell that to Paris Hilton.

TL: Paris Hilton, please. Is she really a moral compass?

GC: Why is it important that we take control of our sex lives?

TL: Why wouldn’t we? We have a choice.

GC: You’ve certainly taken control of your life.  Can you tell us about your latest film project with John Waters?

TL: It’s called Excision and will be out this October. It’s a very disturbing ride!

GC: Are you writing a screenplay too?

TL: Yes, I’m writing the screenplay to Underneath It All, my autobiography.

GC: Is there a common theme that runs through all of your work?

TL: I never repeat myself.

GC: If you could give one piece of advice to the teenage girl you were when you first started out in the biz, what would it be?

TL: Enjoy the simple times. You’ll grow up fast enough.(GC)

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