On the set of Grudge, 01-31-06

Interview by Scott Swan

SCOTT SWAN:  I guess the first thing that I’m curious about is do all adult movies start this early?

MERCEDEZ:  Yeah, they usually start at nine in the morning.  Sometimes eight.

SS:  Most people don’t know that.  I think that if they knew that there would be a greater appreciation...

M:  I think they think we get together and party and have sex occasionally and shoot it.

SS:  This is a real job.

M:  Yeah.

SS:  I think that’s the real secret, that this is a real job.

M:  Yeah, it is.  We don’t run around all day, sex everywhere, it’s not this huge party...

SS:  Oh, but it would be awesome if you did.

M:  P.T. is pretty serious about the acting and stuff like that.

SS:  It’s a business.

M:  Right.

SS:  And most people in this business have their acts together.  Is that your observation?

M:  Yeah, the majority of them.  You’d be surprised.

SS:  Let’s shift the interview back to you.  If I’m not mistaken, you’re the winner of the 2003 Miss Nude...

M:  Miss Nude Universe.  Yeah.

SS:  As well as a few other nude contests, as well?

M:  Right.

SS:  There’s about three people in the word I feel comfortable being naked in front of.  And I just wonder what it’s like to have that much confidence that you could stand up in front of people and say, “You know what, I look great.”  And then they say, “Yes, you do.  You have the best body in the universe.”

M:  I’ve always been comfortable on stage.  In junior high I did talent shows.  It’s different when you’re up on stage compared to like if I just took my clothes off here in from of everyone.  I probably wouldn’t just stand around naked.

SS:  It’s all context.

M:  Yeah, it’s the stage, the lights, it’s the people under you...

SS:  But still, there has to be a certain level of confidence.

M:  Yeah, there is.  When I get up on the stage I’m one person.  And when I get off I’m not that person anymore.  But up on stage, definitely...