‘Pam & Tommy’ Star Lily James Understands Why Pamela Anderson Didn’t Want to Watch Her Portrayal
variety.comJenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorSebastian Stan was on set and Lily James was in the middle of a massage when the Emmy nominations were announced earlier this month.
Both became first time nominees, thanks to their work on the Hulu limited series “Pam & Tommy,” which was also nominated for outstanding limited or anthology series.The Emmy nominated pair guest on the Awards Circuit podcast this week – in separate interviews – and discuss how they immersed themselves into the roles of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.
James also reveals what it was like going back and watching “Baywatch” to prepare for the role and the stress of putting herself in Anderson’s shoes during some of the emotionally grueling scenes.
Stan discusses moments he can relate to being in the eye of the public (right before his interview, he was escaping paparazzi) and delves into working with his acting coach Larry Moss, who helped him prepare for Tommy.
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