Is Simon Rex glad he did gay porn?

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Remember Simon Rex, the MTV VJ-turned-actor from the '90s who was more known for his appearance masturbating in gay porn films (Young, Hard and Solo Nos. 2 and 3) than for any of his TV roles? Well, he's back, and this time he's got Lance Bass along for the ride. In the trailer for the pilot episode of Rex's proposed comedy show, Rex plays a version of himself—a struggling actor in need of some controversy to get his career jump-started. So what does he do? He hooks up with a "controversy consultant" who cooks up scandals for the rich and famous.

The pilot (which can be viewed after getting directions from the Rex Team Facebook page) is actually pretty funny and features well-known celebs like Jaime Pressly and Victor Garber getting in on the action. Amazingly, Rex comes off much more likable than before. In one scene he even tries (awkwardly) coming on to former boy bander Bass, stating, "I just became gay yesterday." (Contrary to popular thought, gay rumors can evidently do wonders for a celebrity's career.) The show certainly isn't the best thing we've seen, but it is definitely Rex's best work since his jack-off videos. We'd definitely watch it if it got picked up—especially if it allowed him to show off what God gave him.

Hmmm, now that Rex seems to be cool with his porn past, does this mean he might consider making a return to the jizz biz in the future? One can only hope.