Pornographic film actor Max Hardcore, whose real name was Paul Little, has passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, aged 66 due to septic shock and pneumonia. Little was known for his controversial and demeaning performances and had been undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, receiving radioactive iodine, for the past year.

According to Little’s manager Paul Munoz, he was in the final stages of chemotherapy when he passed away.

Who was Paul F. Little?

Paul F. Little, an American pornographic actor, producer, and director was born on August 10, 1956. He was popular by his stage name Max Hardcore.

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The actor gained popularity in 1992 with the film series The Anal Adventures of Max Hardcore. This 1992 series got the X-Rated Critics Organization’s award for Best Amateur or Pro-Am series in 1994. 

Gerrie Lim, a former writer for AVN, categorized Max Hardcore’s pornographic content as gonzo pornography, pushing the boundaries of what is deemed acceptable. Despite his controversial material, Hardcore was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the X-Rated Critics Organization. However, he also served a prison sentence from 2009 to 2011 after being found guilty of obscenity in a trial.

Max Hardcore’s films often portrayed sexual scenarios that were considered extreme and controversial, such as urination on his female co-stars, fisting, and using speculums to expand their anuses or vaginas to an extreme degree. Additionally, there were scenes where actresses were directed to vomit or blow mucus onto themselves or consume urine from their anuses using a tube. In some of his films, Hardcore appeared to inflict pain and humiliation on his co-stars.

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Several critics have described Max Hardcore’s treatment of his female co-stars as occasionally abusive, and the overall tone of his work has been labeled as misogynistic. As a result, Hardcore has reportedly been viewed unfavorably in the porn industry, with his alleged work methods and films being cited as reasons for his unpopularity.