Since someone dug up a 7 year old thread and it's a coincidence that I've been pondering this lately, here goes.
20 years ago, Private Media Group had an online application to be one of their performers. I had everything filled out - the bio, the stats, the answers to questions, contact info, etc., just needed to add the requested pics and click submit. If I remember correctly, they required a headshot, full nude body shot, and close-ups of genitals. I don't think they required a photo of erection.
At the time, I had what I thought was a really good gig and I was doing well, so I hesitated, then chickened out. Had I tried and gotten accepted and didn't like it, or wasn't cut out for it, I probably wouldn't have been able to get my old job back and then wouldn't be sure of what to do.
Stayed with the job I had, got hurt on the job, needed several surgeries, none of which left me better off than before. A new female supervisor came on board. More than half the guys at work wanted to bang her, and some did. I wasn't one of them in either regard, yet she sexually harassed me. And contrary to what guys may say, that shit ain't fun or cool. Didn't really think about getting into porn again during that time. Went through physical, mental and emotional stress, then moved far away as soon as I could.
Years later, I found myself in SoCal, in a somewhat better place all around. Had some me-time watching smut on computer and then looking at my junk while I was workin' it over, it seemed remarkably bigger than ever to me in the moment, so I thought again about the online application thing for Private. Went to the website, but they no longer had that hiring process set up, and that was that. I never thought of driving up to L.A. because Private is a European company and it was pretty rare to see foreskin in modern U.S. porn at the time. I thought there was some unwritten prohibition on hiring natural men here.
Thinking about this more frequently than I probably should lately, I regret not going for it back then, more and more. It's probably not a great life, but it couldn't have been much worse than I feel about life right now.