Lily James Shares How Pam & Tommy Backlash Gave Her Second Thoughts About Choosing Roles

Lily JamesLily James has admitted that the fall-out from her performance in the polarising TV drama Pam & Tommy has made her reconsider playing real people on screen.Back in 2022, Lily appeared as Pamela Anderson in the miniseries about the former Baywatch star’s private sex tape being stolen and sold without her consent.While the show itself received largely positive reviews from critics, some were surprised to learn that Pam & Tommy was made without the involvement of Pamela herself, who later made no secret of her disdain for the project (while also insisting that she harboured no ill feelings towards Lily herself).During a recent interview with HuffPost UK to promote her new film Swiped, in which she portrays dating app mogul Whitney Wolfe Herd, Lily reflected on the backlash to Pam & Tommy.Lily James as Pamela Anderson in Pam & TommyAsked if the reaction from Pamela to the series had given her “any trepidation in signing up to play a real person”, Lily responded: “Yeah, it did.”“I’m human, I’m an actor, I’m sensitive, I care very passionately and deeply,” she said. “And so, I have always, always approached the roles I play with, like, an incredibly open heart and a commitment to truth and authenticity – and only ever to support and uplift and kind of honour these women that I’ve played, whom I deeply admire.“And I’m really proud [of that, and] I like the idea of shifting a narrative or exploring misunderstood characters, women, whatever it is, and honouring them. That’s always my intention, so I can stand very firm in that. But, of course, it’s overwhelming, and it’s intense to be…”“I don’t take any of it lightly,” she added.@huffpostukLily James - who memorably played Pamela Anderson in 2022 miniseries Pam & Tommy - shares whether Anderson’s criticism of the series gave her second thoughts about signing up to play a real person again in Swiped… #lilyjames#swiped#pamelaanderson#pamandtommy#interview♬ original sound - HuffPost UKFollowing the release of Pam & Tommy, Pamela Anderson told The Guardian that she felt “violated” by the show going ahead without her endorsement.Of its leading star, she insisted: “It’s not her fault; it’s a job. But whoever created it – well, it just feels like something else stolen.”Swiped is now streaming on Disney+.READ MORE:Pamela Anderson Slams 'A**holes' Behind Pam & Tommy Drama: 'You Owe Me An Apology'Pamela Anderson Takes On Critics Who Said She And Liam Neeson Faked Their Romance As A 'PR Stunt'Pamela Anderson Receives Wave Of Praise For 'Admirable' Reaction To Oscars Snub

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