Pamela Anderson makes her feelings clear onPam & Tommydramatizing parts of her life, and has the perfect response. Anderson has made a big comeback in the past year and can be seen next inThe Naked Gun, opposite Liam Neeson. Anderson also starred in Gia Coppola’s acclaimed 2024 drama film,The Last Showgirl.
While Anderson may be enjoying her time in the spotlight at the moment,she was less than flattered by her portrayal in the media just a few years earlier. In early 2022, Hulu began airingPam & Tommy, a dramatized account of a tumultuous period in Anderson’s life when a personal tape was stolen from her home and released to the public. Anderson was vocal about her criticism of the series, as she felt that it turned her life struggles into a joke.
While promotingThe Naked Gunon Radio Andy’sAndy Cohen Live(viaSlashfilm), which hits theaters on August 12, 2025, Anderson was asked aboutPam and Tommy.She replied by saying that the show being made was extremely hurtful to her, but she believes her recent string of successes are “the best payback.” Check out her quote below:
I think, ethically, it’s illegal. But, I mean, it’s kind of fair game. I remember people telling me a long time ago that you are basically public property, and you have no right to privacy.
I don’t dwell on it, but it was kind of strange to pick a very terrible time in my life and make [entertainment].
This is the best payback. I’m being seen and recognized for my work and not these tawdry moments.
What This Means For Anderson
Her Career Is Having An Exciting Resurgence
One of the reasonsPam and Tommywas so upsetting for Anderson was that it was made without her knowing. Also, during her interview with Andy Cohen,Anderson discussed how it felt like she wasn’t entitled to her own personhoodand was made to feel like an object by the media.
However, while the controversial Hulu series may have made Anderson feel like a laughing stock,her career has been at what appears to be a record-high. In 2022, shortly after the release ofPam and Tommy, Anderson appeared as Roxie Hart inChicago,marking the star’s first time on Broadway, and released an autobiographical Netflix documentary calledPamela, a Love Storyin January 2023.
Anderson’s next two moviesare the forthcoming drama filmsRosebush PruningandPlace to Be,showcasing how Anderson has taken something negative and turned it into success.
Our Take On Anderson’s Comments
She Is Entering A New Phase
The fact that Anderson is finally getting the serious recognition she deserves is a wonderful thing. Anderson was seen as a sex symbol in the ’90s, and then the butt of a joke by some. Now, Anderson is being taken seriously as an actor and shows no signs of slowing down.
The Naked Gunreboothas been receiving rave reviews,with the spoof currently holding a certified fresh score of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and that shows that Anderson’s star power is as high as ever. WhilePam & Tommybrought back a highly publicized time in her life, it has not stopped her recent successes. It seems likely that she will be prominent on our screens for a long time to come.
Pam & Tommy
Cast
This biographical drama chronicles the infamous marriage between Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. Pam & Tommy stars Lily James as Anderson and Sebastian Stan as Lee, with the show documenting the events surrounding the release of the pair’s sex tape, earning them international notoriety. Pam & Tommy also features Nick Offerman, Seth Rogen, and Taylor Schilling in supporting roles.
