"Mr. Patterson why did you make those pornography films (under the name Chris Thunder)?"
"I only did it because drug dealers where threatening to murder my family. I swear!"
Gay4Saving lives 
Its not that far fetched that he owed dealers, and they thought he'd do well in their porn films, told him to do it to work off debt
Like when a whore owes her dealer, she can work it off whoring for him
However, hearing and reading how many bbers have "just happened" to do g4p in the past, I understand your skepticism
Patterson really appeared to be destined for success in bbing, what with all the exposure, the right look etc,