"Lucky Stiff" contributed to the adult film industry's shift towards more sophisticated storytelling and character-driven narratives. The film's comedic tone and relatable characters helped pave the way for future productions that aimed to balance entertainment with social commentary.

Let’s talk about luck. The adult industry is a graveyard of former stars. Yet DeVille’s metrics defy gravity:

For Cherie DeVille, the title of her 2019 hit scene, was meant to be a playful wink at the male performer (and by proxy, the viewer) who gets to spend an afternoon in her company. But nearly six years later, the phrase has come to mean something entirely different. She is the lucky stiff—not unlucky, but stubborn, resilient, and improbably triumphant in an industry that chews up and spits out talent faster than a Vegas slot machine.