Lana Rhoades Reveals The Shocking Amount She Was Paid For Each Scene When She Was The Number-One Adult Film Star
At 27 years old, Rhoades stepped away from the adult film scene just eight months after she started.
During a conversation with Curious Mike, Rhoades shared her feelings of isolation and the absence of support or guidance when she entered the industry at 19.
She explained to the host, “There’s not really anything set up to protect girls that are young and vulnerable that don’t know how to say no or don’t have self-respect for themselves yet or care for themselves or love themselves because they’ve been through so much and are like taught not to.”
So, what was Rhoades making per scene? She refers to her earnings as ‘pickles.’
She notes that many girls come from small towns and their families “probably don’t have money,” which can skew their perception of what constitutes a significant amount of money.
“So getting $1,200 felt like a big deal.”
She realized that there were other ways to make money without being involved in sex scenes on camera.
She concludes, “The guys don’t understand what’s going on behind the scenes and then also people are like, ‘Oh you knew what you got into’ and you get backlash for talking out about it.
Rhoades has not only criticized the industry but has also expressed that she believes it should be illegal.
Since exiting the industry, she has embraced her role as an influencer and has launched her own clothing and lingerie line.
