FANZINE: Do you draw the line anywhere regarding what you will or won't do?

GREY: Unfortunately during my scenes I have to be conscious of where somebody is slapping, or hitting me, because nobody wants to shoot a bruised porn star. Personally, I think battle wounds are sexy. Outside of that, I will try anything, because if something is too much it can be stopped with the snap of a finger. I love being scared, feeling unsafe, but subconsciously I know I am in control. On the flipside, I am a “switch.” I am anxious to do more Dom work with both men and women.

FANZINE: Are you into that Bend Over Boyfriend thing? Seemed like a moment for a while, perhaps spurred on by Tristan Taormino.

GREY: I would love to do a scene like that! I love being both dominant and submissive, and I enjoy men who are the same way (well not always). Scenes like these add more variety to porn, which I continually strive to do.

FANZINE: What was the first porn you ever watched?

GREY: The first porn I ever saw, I stole from my dad. It was some early eighties smut. The first time I found it hilarious, and the second time…well you know!

FANZINE: Where did you grow up?

GREY: Sacramento. Culturally speaking, Sacramento’s very diverse. Unfortunately, I am a product of a neglected economic environment. So there wasn’t much to do but get in trouble, or be sneaky and not get caught.

FANZINE: I've interviewed people like Candida Royalle and Jamie Gillis in the past, and really love their stories about the Golden Age of porn. The "industry" was obviously much different when they got involved. I'm interested in what's shifted between then and now. There’s the Internet, of course.

GREY: The Internet definitely plays a big part. It’s convenient, and you don’t have to hide it under your bed. A few decades ago, women could not make money from having their own website with original content. But a definite disadvantage is that online sites can now appropriate your work for their own profits.

FANZINE: In a lot of ways, mainstream porn's lost its edge. It's become acceptable enough for Jenna Jameson to appear on billboards. What do you think is the more interesting “underground” work at this time?

GREY: I think it has lost its edge, mainly due to legal issues. You can also argue that some directors/companies have an idea of what should be done, and there is no balance of creativity as a whole. It is like a routine. As far as women receiving promotional tools that they utilize to further their careers, that is wonderful for them. I would see it as a setback if the woman stopped the “style” of the way she works. The truly underground porn, I haven’t seen. Stuff such as vomit, piss, bestiality subjects that will not be palatable to most people. Underground porn is truly underground because it explores all the facets of human sexuality.

FANZINE: I have friends who are obsessed with Crack Whore Confessions, though I've yet to check it out. I'm interested in porn on various levels, but especially enjoy the work that can teach you something about language or the human condition. Seems like Crack Whore Confessions could do that.

GREY: I think Crack Whore Confessions is both hilarious and tragic. They need to fuck for a different reason than porn stars—we need or want sex, and they need drugs. It is an excellent exposé of human sexuality, which probably frightens a lot of people.

FANZINE: I saw some photo shoot where you engage the photographer with a series of shit-talking questions. How Important is the verbal to your work?

GREY: Verbal stimulation is very important to my work. I can’t get off unless there is shit-talking involved. I don’t want to hear sexy moans, I want to hear degradation, grunting, hyperventilating. It stimulates your psyche as well as your libido, allowing for a more intense scene.