Rene Bond: A Hot Bath

Rene entered the film world in 1970, and apparently did so hand-in-hand with her long-time boyfriend Ric Lutze. The pair would appear together in most of her films, indicating a comfort level that Rene needed as she began performing hardcore. Her most familiar films from her debut year are softcore wonders from distributor Harry Novak, including the Three C's: Country Cuzzins, Country Hooker, and Convict's Women. Word got around the filmmaking community that Rene was a hard worker, a dedicated sex performer, and best of all, she could actually remember dialogue and ACT. Contrary to popular belief, Rene did not wait until she received her softball-sized breast implants (bestowed upon her by Harry Novak) to make the transition from soft to hard. She was cast in a large number of hardcore films pre-surgery, though those remain the hardest of her films to find.

It's interesting that Rene Bond had gained a major cult following, and that she became so popular at the time, because the number of genuinely good films she appeared in was quite small. High School Fantasies, Beach Blanket Bango, Do You Wanna Be Loved?, and Cheri remain the finest hardcore films of her career, thanks to above-average production values and Rene giving her usual fine acting performances.


After Hours keeps the Rene on comin' with A Hot Bath, a self-explanatory loop with Rene (in another blonde wig) taking a luxurious bubble bath and seducing her shaving husband into a bathroom bang. This is the same mustachioed fellow from Mirror Trick.