Can Lea Lexis Still Be America’s Sweetheart Even If She’s Romanian?

(I say Yes.)

Here's how you know Manuel Ferrara is a class act. When Lea Lexis arrives at his hotel room—you know, to fuck him—in "Raw 15," he compliments her shoes.

The "Raw" series is fun for me because it reduces the act to three basic elements: a meeting between people who like their jobs, a simple set-up, and a convenient tie-in to prostitution (I like this last part because it frees my mind from thoughts of "Well isn't porn just prostitution?" In these movies, a woman comes to a hotel room and is paid to have sex with a man. The only differences are 1.) that he doesn't have to wear a condom—yet! 2.) there's a camera on, 3.) they mutually respect each other, and 4.) she's probably making less than she would if the camera weren't on).

Lexis is a rising star in the Evil Angel constellation, and is making more stateside appearances. She is both buoyant like the best of American porn stars and exotic and dirty like her European counterparts.

As Lexis relates tales of sidelong glances from parking lot attendants at the hotel, she says, "I haven't done this for a while. This is weird...come to a hotel and meet somebody that you like to [gestures crotchward, smiling, ponytail wagging, whispering] have sex." She's adorable.

Ferrara takes pictures of her in what appears to be the light of an overcast day. Her face is expressive and intriguing. They have sex, the camera at odd angles ("Raw" is a POV series) and, after, Lexis uses Ferrara's penis as a pillow. You (well, I) pretty much want her to stay forever. You (well, I) want to call Ferrara up and say, "Don't fuck this up, buddy."

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