Cliches and stereotypes always have bases in fact. I'm sure there are plenty of porn stars who fit the bill of attractive young guys who get into porn because they don't see any other opportunities, and then get hooked on the "easy" money and attention. When you are young, pretty, and have money and praise rolling in, I'm sure it's easy to believe that it will last forever. After a couple of "green" years, the downward slide begins. Other sites, more 'fringe' kinks, escorting for less and less, and so on. I think the porn industry is like the film industry with bigger, hungrier teeth. There's always another 18 year old twink, or jock, or whatever coming in and pushing someone else down the "road" as they become the new fresh young thing.