Maitland Ward, a former mainstream actress known for her role in the 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World, has revealed an intriguing detail about her contracts in the adult film industry. Having starred in various TV shows and movies such as White Chicks, The Bold and The Beautiful, and Dish Dogs, Ward transitioned to the adult film industry in 2019.
Since making this career change, Ward has gained prominence as a successful porn star, reportedly earning ten times more than she did during her Hollywood days. According to Ward, her shift to the adult industry has also led to an increase in the respect she receives from others.
She told Fox News, “I really think people treat me with more respect now, honestly, especially even in Hollywood right now.”
“I’m pitching my memoir into a TV format and talking with people. They’re so respectful, and they’re so positive about my story, especially younger people and different people that I speak to in Hollywood and stuff,” she added.
Ward published her memoir, titled My Escape from Hollywood: Unapologetic, Unfiltered, and Unashamed, in September 2022. Throughout her career in the adult film industry, she has been open about the realities of her work, including specific clauses in her contracts.
In an interview with The Sun in 2022, Ward explained, “People think a porn set is like some wild orgy 24/7 but it’s not — it’s more controlled than you could imagine.”
She elaborated, “All the sexual positions have to be agreed on, written down, in black and white. You agree in writing to have sex on film and exactly what that sex will be.”
Ward also mentioned, “You have to say you’re not under the influence of anything or anyone. Even the celebrity sex tapes these days, if that film is in a store being sold with a cover and everything, then they would have had to agree to that.”
She affirmed that she has “never ever in a million years been pressured to do anything I didn’t want to” by a male director or co-star. “In the sets I have always been on, if you say no, the rule is the filming stops with no questions asked,” Ward stated.
While Ward did not specify what she would typically decline, fellow adult film performer Angela White shared her own boundaries. White mentioned she avoids anything illegal, hateful, or derogatory.
“I really just focus on things that are fun and working with directors that I enjoy being on set with and working with performers that I have a genuine connection with,” White explained. “Those are what I focus on.”