New Larry Flynt Interview: Print versus Internet, obscenity, the Patriot Act - GoFuckYourself.com

Mr.Fiction · 02-19-2004, 10:46 AM

Flynt's brand of populist porn has both fans and opponents. He has been the subject of numerous legal battles over porn and First Amendment issues, as well as a failed assassination attempt. Wired News spoke to Flynt in Los Angeles about the impact of technology on the adult industry and the state of free speech in America.

Wired News: How has the Internet changed porn?

Larry Flynt: It's had a dramatic effect. In the 1980s, publishing was 80 percent of my business. Now it's about 20 percent, and the rest is Internet or video. I don't think many people anticipated how the Internet was going to revolutionize the way we disseminate information. Now everybody does -- but some did in time, and some didn't. That's one of the reasons Penthouse filed for bankruptcy. They were relying totally on publishing. We knew in the early 1990s that we needed to diversify and branched out into a lot of different areas.

http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,...w=wn_tophead_1

Larry Flynt

JFK · 02-19-2004, 11:04 AM

Some of what he is saying he also stated at the XBiz Awards

sumphatpimp · 02-19-2004, 11:33 AM

Hustler DJ · 02-19-2004, 12:04 PM

We've got the article up on FlyntDigital for easy reference as well... great read!!
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KRL · 02-19-2004, 12:16 PM

Larry!

Xenophage · 02-19-2004, 12:47 PM

WN: What legacy do you hope to leave the world?

Flynt: That I fought to expand the perimeters of free speech, and that I didn't waver on that issue. I'm proud of the contributions I've made in that area.

Larry flynt is my hero and not for the porn, he is a true champion of free speech, and he lays true smackdown on politicians and hypocrits.

latinasojourn · 02-19-2004, 02:24 PM

before you venerate flynt, think about how fast he folded in front of acacia.

he is a businessman pure and simple, trying to increase market share and cut competition.

i don't fault him for that.

but he was the one guy who could have really put the acacia issue to rest fast, and he didn't do it.

smaller players will.

and in 18 months you can honor those guys.

02-19-2004, 10:46 AM	#1
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	New Larry Flynt Interview: Print versus Internet, obscenity, the Patriot Act Flynt's brand of populist porn has both fans and opponents. He has been the subject of numerous legal battles over porn and First Amendment issues, as well as a failed assassination attempt. Wired News spoke to Flynt in Los Angeles about the impact of technology on the adult industry and the state of free speech in America. Wired News: How has the Internet changed porn? Larry Flynt: It's had a dramatic effect. In the 1980s, publishing was 80 percent of my business. Now it's about 20 percent, and the rest is Internet or video. I don't think many people anticipated how the Internet was going to revolutionize the way we disseminate information. Now everybody does -- but some did in time, and some didn't. That's one of the reasons Penthouse filed for bankruptcy. They were relying totally on publishing. We knew in the early 1990s that we needed to diversify and branched out into a lot of different areas. http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,...w=wn_tophead_1 Larry Flynt __________________ Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU \| Free Speech Coalition \| EFF \| IMPA

02-19-2004, 11:04 AM	#2
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02-19-2004, 12:47 PM	#6
Xenophage Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,122	WN: What legacy do you hope to leave the world? Flynt: That I fought to expand the perimeters of free speech, and that I didn't waver on that issue. I'm proud of the contributions I've made in that area. Larry flynt is my hero and not for the porn, he is a true champion of free speech, and he lays true smackdown on politicians and hypocrits.

02-19-2004, 02:24 PM	#7
latinasojourn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,191	before you venerate flynt, think about how fast he folded in front of acacia. he is a businessman pure and simple, trying to increase market share and cut competition. i don't fault him for that. but he was the one guy who could have really put the acacia issue to rest fast, and he didn't do it. smaller players will. and in 18 months you can honor those guys.