Profile: Lee Ryder, Inserection video booth door guy
The man who takes tickets in a place you've probably never been has seen more than you'd possibly imagine.
Though he’s known to many as one of Atlanta's first male strippers, 41-year-old Ryder also can be found taking tickets and cleaning up after customers at Inserection’s video booths on Cheshire Bridge Road.
What kind of clientele do you see?
“All walks — young, old, from Nelly to butch to twink to you name it. Even supposedly 'straight' men who walk in and forget to take their wedding bands off.”
What's provided to customers?
“We sell condoms to customers,$2 a piece. If they want larger, they're $2.50. The napkins, paper towels, hot water and soap is provided.”
When business is slow, how do you pass the time?
“I do my artwork. I draw comic book heroes, like Spiderman, Captain America, Punisher … people like that.”
Do you have a favorite dirty movie?
“I'm the kind of the person who just puts the webcam on. Fuck the movies. I’d rather see a live webcam than watch a movie.”
Do customers hit on you?
“Yeah, of course, that's going to happen. Ryder's boyfriend of 15 years knows it, but he knows I know where home is.”
After the jump, some more of Ryder's answers. Warning: Some of them are are explicit in nature.