Richard C. Morais: Why Joan Collins and I talked About Porn's ...

That night the British power couple were hosting an elegant dinner-soiree for 10 hand-picked guests at their yet to open boutique hotel in Bayswater, a Zen-like oasis of tranquility for moneyed travelers. ... Afterwards, driving home, Ismail and I had a good laugh over the trick he played on me. I begrudgingly conceded I had a great time. Looking back, perhaps inspired by Ismail, I realize I actually tore a page from the Bombay hustler's own play book. ...