But did he get a Screecharound?

Taking a page out of Paris Hilton’s book, washed-up Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond seems to be angling to reinvent himself through the magic that is amateur pornography.

The interesting bit here is that his agent is actually admitting that the whole thing is a publicity ploy.

Diamond’s manager, Roger Paul, told a New York newspaper the tape could be good for his client’s career.

“Dustin has been trying to escape the Screech typecast,” he said. “So this may help get more bookings.”

Diamond has had a few minor roles on television and film but earns a living on the stand-up comedy circuit.

And the more faded the star, apparently, the more deviant the tape needs to be if the chattering classes are going to take the bait. To that, er, end, Diamond went for a threesome, and reportedly performs a particularly notorious act that may now be known as the Dirty Diamond.

It would almost be funny if it weren’t so sad. More than anything, I have to wonder whether there is a genuine public appetite for an action scene featuring Screech’s naked, sullied corncob. But I suppose it can’t be much worse than watching Paris Hilton in a simulated act of procreation.

Here’s Dustin in more lucrative times, showing the world that his Mr Do! skills are serious as a heart attack.

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