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You just know the guy that wrote this has a small and/or ugly ass dick.

Like “Oz,” Starz’s “Spartacus,” which premiered in 2010, was full of frontal male nudity.

However, there was a key difference: all the penises were prosthetic, which are made to be worn by the actors and look realistic when filmed.

One of the most famous prosthetic penises appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 film “Boogie Nights,” which is about a porn star, played by Mark Wahlberg. At the end of the film, viewers see a closeup shot of the actor’s extremely large prosthetic penis.

The prosthetic penis gives filmmakers total control over its representation, and some have used its flexibility to directly address this issue of size.

Take the 2015 romantic comedy “The Overnight.”

Penis size is first introduced in the opening scene, when a couples has awkward sex due to the husband’s small penis. Later at a dinner party with another couple, penis size becomes the big issue again when a wife swap between the two couples is discussed.

The other man, played by Jason Schwartzman, has an extremely large one, while the man from the opening scene, played by Adam Scott, has a much smaller one, and becomes uncomfortable with the idea of being “exposed.” During a protracted skinny dipping scene, viewers get to see each actor’s prosthetic penis. Within the conventions of the romantic comedy, both couples are united at the end and committed to saving their marriages.

The prosthetic penis gives filmmakers total control over its representation, and some have used its flexibility to directly address this issue of size.

In the end, the use of prosthetics comes at the expense of the most mature thing filmmakers could do: show diverse, real penises in a manner that holds no special meaning for the character or plot.

While “Spartacus” would lead you to believe otherwise, all gladiators did not have big penises. Nor did their penis size and shape have anything to do with their strength, power, masculinity or sexuality.

It’d be nice if, on screen, sometimes a penis were just a penis.

More penises are appearing on TV and in film – but why are nearly all of them prosthetic?

Directors and audiences are becoming more comfortable with male frontal nudity. But what message does it send when almost all of the penises shown aren’t real?

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Spoiler

 

[PSlayer]

Most men are growers not showers so most actors would look pretty pathetic when flat

 

[cryptoadam]

There is this thing called PornHub.

All the dong you can want and more.

 

[Kiwicha]

There are a lot of prosthetics in PornHub as well.

 

[En Sama]

Have you ever seen a real penis? Its ugly and all shrivelled up like a Schnauzers nose. No if I have to look at a penis I want it to be the best representation of a penis there has ever been.

 

[Stouffers]

Most men are growers not showers so most actors would look pretty pathetic when flat

If I’m going to be forced to see wang, it better be swinging. Nobody wants to see an acorn peaking out a thorny bush.

 

[Rentahamster]

an acorn peaking out a thorny bush.

 

[natjjohn]

This is an odd article. When do we get the article on how we get merkin rather than actual female nudity and we need to be seeing the variety of vaginas

 

[nush]

You sound disappointed brap

 

[GnomeChimpsky]

Imagine being the guy who makes prosthetic penises...

 

[DESTROYA]

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[lock2k]

Dong dong never die

 

[eot]

Anyone seen Patriot S2?

 

[Kev Kev]

i got pretty lucky with my penis. couldnt be happier.

 

[En Sama]

How much would you charge to display your todger on screen,?

 

[The Pleasure]

Easier for you to brap to.

 

[Cunth]

What has soy done to men’s cocks

 

[nush]

Imagine being the guy who makes prosthetic penises...

I worked for a company that was making a VR porn game. I felt sorry for the guy sitting there all day making 3D models of dicks all day. The rest of the team got to model the women characters.

Straight out of university looking and making dicks all day. "So what's your job?", I wonder what he said to that?

 

[Kagey K]

I worked for a company that was making a VR porn game. I felt sorry for the guy sitting there all day making 3D models of dicks all day. The rest of the team got to model the women characters.

Straight out of university looking and making dicks all day. "So what's your job?", I wonder what he said to that?

Maybe that was the job he aspired to?

What if he was that kid that started drawing dicks on everything back in grade 6 and never grew out of it.

A lifetime of dick drawing turned into a marketable skill.

 

[Futaleufu]

"Spy" had the most gratuitous dick scene I can remember

 

[West Texas CEO]

"Spy" had the most gratuitous dick scene I can remember

You need to watch the original Scary Movie.

 

[bitbydeath]

Women also cover up with a merkin.
Always strange seeing so much hairy bush like it’s the 70’s.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

show diverse, real penises in a manner that holds no special meaning for the character or plot.

LOL please no.

Don't do this woman shit to our dicks.

 

[Azurro]

Weiner, weiner, weiner... one weiner next to another weiner...two weiners alongside yet another...weiners nice and soft! Not erect! Weiner, weiner, weiner! Weiner, weiner!

 

[Kagey K]

If you were to believe tv, every dudes dick is the same size soft as it is hard.

It just has some sort of elevator button on it so it points up or down.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

 

[Alx]

Have you ever seen a real penis? Its ugly and all shrivelled up like a Schnauzers nose. No if I have to look at a penis I want it to be the best representation of a penis there has ever been.

That's kind of the point. By only showing flattering images of penises, they contribute to giving false expectations to their viewers to what a penis is supposed to look like. It's already something that has been said about porn (making people insecure about their size or performance for men, but it's also true for vagina or breast shapes for women).
It's even a problem with movies and TV shows showing exclusively good looking people, although it's easier to realise that people IRL don't look that good, while it's not as easy with genitals.

 

[FreedomOfSpeech]

Remember Hodor's schlong?

 

[xrnzaaas]

I like movies that are openly making fun of using fake dicks, like the recent Baywatch movie. They even added extra shots in the bloopers shown during credits.

 

[jason10mm]

Kevin Bacon had a prosthetic in Wild Things, right? And that guy in Crying Game? I know Hodir wore one in GoT because there was a kid in the scene.

Women in Hollywood have fake boobs, so a prosthetic penis is basically the same thing. Actors often (always?) wear merkins as well. It's called ACTING!!

But this pornhub thing, are there prosthetic dicks being snuck in as the real thing? (versus a dildo). Those BBC videos are faked????

 

[thefool]

 

[Mistake]

If it’s prosthetic, it’s not pathetic. Hard and ready

Spoiler: Nsfw

 

[Richard Packer]

If I’m going to be forced to see wang, it better be swinging. Nobody wants to see an acorn peaking out a thorny bush.

brap does. Be inclusive.

 

[Elektro Demon]

I guess people want big hanging dicks in their movies.

 

[RoboFu]

There is no silicon implants for dongs like actresses have with boobs.

is there?

 

[Cutty Flam]

this is all Jonah Hill’s fault

 

[Fugitive Sex]

Sounds like an American problem.

 

[notseqi]

heh he said penis

 

[OmegaSupreme]

All penises (don't) matter. No one wants to see a micrdong that these pathetic "journalists" carry.

 

[M1chl]

There is no silicon implants for songs like actresses have with boobs.

is there?

Why you asking?

 

[tkscz]

There is no silicon implants for songs like actresses have with boobs.

is there?

I'm assuming you meant dong, for the balls, you can take that chance but it can be deadly.

For the dick itself, penis pumps can give you temporary size, long enough for them to record. Last about an hour or two.