Glatzer and Westmoreland's first collaboration was on "The Fluffer", a look at obsession, addiction, and power relationships within the gay porn industry. The film starred Michael Cunio, Roxanne Day, Scott Gurney, and Deborah Harry. It premiered at Berlin and Toronto Film Festivals in 2001 and secured US distribution from First Run Features. It received mixed positive reviews and gained almost instant cult status, John Waters including it in his famous series Ten Movies That Will Corrupt You. Around this time, he gave a candid interview about his experiences in the industry to Terri Gross on NPR's "Fresh Air".