For one, the film defied convention in that it incorporated a complete plot (albeit a flimsy one). The reasons for the movie’s success are myriad. In January of that year, The New York Times Magazine had published an article titled “Porno Chic” that described Deep Throat as a cultural phenomenon, and the article’s author, Ralph Blumenthal, had even hypothesized that based on Deep Throat’s huge crossover success, hardcore pornography would one day merge with traditional movies. By then, August 1973, it was still hugely popular. In fact, its popularity accelerated. The film had premiered in Times Square at the World Theater in June 1972 and had been showing in theaters for more than a year. And he knew Deep Throat would basically sell itself. My father knew making a few phone calls and booking sales was basically what he did as a broker, so in that regard, he was incredibly well suited for this opportunity. Hutton? “Doesn’t sound too hard,” he said after a moment. What would his co-workers think if they knew he was having this conversation while on the clock at W.E. My father peered left and right at the large office space. You get five percent of the distributor’s cut of the gross from whatever theaters you sign.” All you’d have to do is call up some theaters and pitch them the movie. “They need distributors in the Northeast. “The producers are moving the movie nationwide, and pronto,” said Tony. You remember me mentioning Lou Perry?”ĭad whispered into the phone. “Look, I don’t want to keep you,” Tony continued, “but a business opportunity has come up. Hutton would hear the man my family called “Uncle Tony” on the other end of the line. “Grosses this week at the Premier are up, and Deep Throat is still bringing in the crowds," said Tony Arnone, my father’s business partner and old college friend.ĭad held the phone closer to his ear lest one of the other salesmen working at the twenty identical desks lined up in the cavernous trading room at W.E. Excerpted from "The Pornographer's Daughter: A Memoir of Childhood, My Dad and Deep Throat"
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