The use of prosthetic penises in Hollywood productions dates back to the late 1980s porn industry, where heavy-duty strapon-like harnesses were used to support men with large suspicious dicks. In the early 2000s, prosthetic technology saw significant advancements, and viewers were left wondering whether the on-screen twenty-inch dicks were real or fake.
In the movie “Boogie Nights,” Mark Wahlberg wore a prosthetic penis modelled after porn star John Holmes. However, the original twelve incher was deemed unrealistic and trimmed back to a more modest seven. Similarly, in the movie “Red Rocket,” Simon Rex’s character took a nude run through town with a prosthetic tool that was a work of art, both aesthetically pleasing and practical.
However, not all actors have used prosthetic peens. Model Ansel Pierce faced accusations of wearing a fake penis after a brief appearance on “Euphoria.” Similarly, when Tommy Lee posted a nude pic on social media, some people accused him of wearing a fake penis, despite the fact that it was hardly a stranger to the general public.
In Watchmen, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II played a blue, glowing superhuman who conceals his unusual appearance behind a human shell. The role required him to appear both as a normal nude human and as a nude, blue superhuman. Despite suggestions that he wore a prosthetic, Abdul-Mateen II confirmed that what viewers saw was all him.
Prosthetic penises have come a long way in Hollywood, from their humble beginnings in the porn industry to the advanced models seen on the big screen today. While some actors have used them to enhance their on-screen performance, others have faced accusations of wearing them, despite their natural endowment.