August 10, 2021 | Porn Stars

Banana Guy for August: Reese Rideout

We've been watching the sexy stud that is Reese Rideout since 2006, when he was turning heads as a fresh-faced collegiate hottie working his stuff for Randy Blue. Though he has matured through the years, developing an even more impressive body, he still has that cute-as-fuck smile that leaves his fans melting before a single bit of clothing has come off!

Before working with Randy Blue, he was an amateur bodybuilder and model. He had flirted with straight porn but wasn't a fan of that side of the business.

"The men don't get paid as much, and the male models aren't respected as much," he explained. "The girls are the stars."

He found that transitioning into the gay porn world wasn't all that hard. "It made me cum; we'll just leave it at that."

Of course, most people know Reese is gay-for-pay and is married to a very accepting and understanding woman. His wife even spoke up about the unique career path Reese had taken.

"I love the fact that my husband has a beautiful body and people want to see it,” his wife Becky revealed. “I don’t watch any of his videos because I’d feel strange seeing him touching anyone but me. But I’m comfortable with him doing something he’s so good at. He’s just been nominated for porn star of the year. Finally, I’m proud of that.”

Reese, Chris & Jeremy - Randy Blue

We caught up with Reese now that's he's back making videos.

You took some time away from the industry, but came back in 2020 in top form. What was it that brought you back, and did you have any reservations or concerns?

Yes, I took some time off, when everything started to go into live camming back in 2011. It just didn’t vibe with me so well. And I went fully into a cupcake and coffee shop with the family. That was really only way to make money so I could afford to film legitimate movies. We had a fun time at Twinsies cupcakes and coffee.

Ultimately it was taking up too much time and not making enough to fund films. So I shut that down and went straight into legitimate acting. Getting an agent and going on multiple auditions per week. But I think I didn’t get cast much because of my porn background. In 2017 I met Bryan Hawn at IHOP. We started doing some naked music videos together. He got me on OnlyFans, [and] I was initially only showing ass. But I started getting a lot of requests from my old fans for more and more. So I was like "what the heck"; it’s really the only thing I know how to do well, so I drove straight back into porn. And I’ve actually had a very warm welcome. And I’m super thankful for the community accepting me back.

Collin Simpson, Michael Boston, Reese Rideout - Men.com

As a long-time porn model, you’ve seen the industry changing over the years. What do you think has been the most positive change in the biz?

I feel the most positive change has been with the availability for models to film themselves, edit themselves, and publish their content all on their own. It really gives the performer the power. Because ownership is what makes you wealthy. If you never own anything you have no chance at residuals in the future. Another very positive thing is now Descovy Prep anti-AIDS medication is readily available.

Reese Rideout pounds Michael Boston - Men.com

And the worst change?

As far as worst changes go, the studios are not paying nearly as much as they did 15 years ago. It’s also sad to not have a physical magazine to be proud of. Everything is online and its only worth something the day it’s posted. No more nostalgic papers to flip through. I was in the last issue of Playgirl magazine and Men magazine. And boy am I so thankful to have had a chance to be on those covers. It’s a different time now. I can’t imagine somebody who never had a dirty magazine to look at when they were younger. I remember humping Playboy magazines in the bushes at the complex we lived in.

Xander and Reese - Randy Blue

Cody, Reese & Xander - Randy Blue

Who was your favorite scene partner, and what makes them stand out?

Xander Scott was always a joy to work with. He was so much fun and so nice on set. Another true icon was Chip Tanner… Chip was a blast we had so much fun making YouTube videos and goofing off on set. Rest in peace to both Xander Scott and Chip Tanner.

Johnny Donovan gets fucked by Reese Rideout - Men.com

How do you balance your life as a straight married man with being a tremendously popular gay porn star? And how does your partner deal with it all?

Well, it works out better than you can imagine. Or most people can’t even imagine. Becky helps me pack my clothes before I go on porn shoots. She helps me schedule and set up my own production. Even helps me choose the guys I’m going to film with. But I do have to do all my own legwork for the straight stuff. I understand though.

Reese Rideout tops Joey Mills - Men.com

What would most surprise your fans about you?

If I’m not working, I’m pretty much a recluse at home. I spend most of my days daydreaming about being a legitimate actor, or a musical artist. I work on writing films with my friend. We try and raise money to film these movies. It is just a really hard business to be in. And a business you can’t do on your own. I just don’t want to give up my dream. I have been trying to break into the acting for 12+ years now. With teachers, coaches, agents, Casting Directors. But what happens often is I’m just led on and used. It makes me sad, so sad.

Dante Colle gets hammered by Reese Rideout - Men.com

What can your fans look forward to in the coming year, and is there anything you’d like to say to them?

I will be producing more, and more duo guy on guy action for my OnlyFans. I just finished filming a super hot film with Felix Fox! It will be out soon on my OnlyFans. And of course keep an eye out for my upcoming music videos and feature films.

 To find our more about Reese Rideout:
 - Check out all his galleries here!
 - Follow him on Twitter.
 - Look him up on OnlyFans.
 - Check out his website at ReeseRideout.club.

External interview sources:
  - Edge Media Network
  - Xtra Magazine

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