Bel Ami celebrates more than 30 years of ‘the forbidden fruit’
Bel-Ami) conceived of the brand in 1993 when most angsty gays were stuck with a copy of International Male under the covers.
Self-defined as the “masculine ideal of inhibited youth and virility,” Bel Ami has produced thousands of videos over the years.
Well-worn VHS tapes and DVDs have since evolved to streaming, though you can stroll down memory lane with digitally remastered versions of vintage scenes featuring some of the brand’s most notable models, such as Lukas Ridgeston and other legends, including Kris Evans (not to be confused with one of our favorite Hollywood hotties, Chris Evans), Jack Harrer, and Dolph Lambert.In a 2014 interview, Duroy spoke of the evolving landscape for adult content, saying, “I realized early on that the Internet was not a fad, unlike many other studios at the time.
I had the foresight to import a talented young American and task him with building a more robust BelAmiOnline in 2004. The result was satisfying, but I underestimated how fast the Internet would develop and didn’t pay almost any attention to our Internet operations.”Studios such as Lucas Entertainment, Sean Cody, and Cutlers Den have emerged to fulfill every niche and fantasy gay men desire, but Duroy’s resiliency has remained unwavering, saying, “This industry is like a cockroach — it possesses a remarkably resilient disposition and knack for survival.
