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It’s been months since we collectively went crazy Pam & Tommy,starring Lily James When Sebastian Stan in the title roll. There was a lot to talk about when it came to the Disney Plus series. Tommy Lee’s Talking Penis – even as His IRL dick pic – and the spectacular makeovers that both actors went through to become characters.And it was these transformations that most affected the stars of the series, especially James Become Pamela Anderson It was a “messed up process” that almost led to failure.
“It was a messed up process,” James said. mirror“I just have to be patient. I work too long and it really burns me out. My nervous system feels like it’s been shot. I felt really wrecked by the end.”
The 33-year-old admits she didn’t even get a break off-screen because she got so deep into Anderson’s character and couldn’t separate it from herself. So I was walking around in a blonde wig,” James recalled. “The difference between me and her was so extreme that we couldn’t go back and forth. So I had to stay in this middle without people like Lily/Pamela most of the time.” I completely slipped into her voice.”
The actor continued, “Even when I was going out to dinner and ordering with the waitresses and talking to my mom on the phone, I was an American.
“I think I lost a lot of jobs – because I keep talking like Pamela at every audition.”
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Earlier, James explained: her transformation baywatch icon Anderson is a Liberatordespite waking up at 3 a.m. every day for a four-hour make-up session that included donning chest plates, faux tans, and wigs.
“I’ve never done anything that looks so different from myself, and I want to continue in this vein.” .”
It was something the actor admitted was missing during filming Pam & Tommy Finally came. “It was like being stripped of all superpowers!” James said. “I really enjoyed the physicality and sensuality, down to the long nails. There was a lot of character to hold. It was really thrilling.”
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