What lies do men tell themselves when they get pulled into the world of prostitution — and not just your everyday street-corner hustling? Harry, Billy, and Dean call what they do "acting" — playing elaborate sexual fantasies for primarily male clients. Each of the men is in a different stage of his career. Billy's a confused boytoy in the midst of a successful hustling career, and Dean's a callow (but sexy) beginner fresh off the road from his wholesome childhood.

Harry — perhaps more than the others — doesn't think of himself as a hustler at all. His purpose in life is Hollywood stardom, and playing the top in private performances is just practice. As the story unravels, the three men deal with the realities of their profes-sion. One falls in love with a client, another retreats into himself so that he can act the part he's taken on, and Harry leams what he must do if he wants to meet his goal. Up until now, Harry's been convinced that he could turn his current "acting" gig into a legitimate career in the industry. But he's finding that male executives won't give him a break even when they see his gym-toned body and beach-tanned good looks.