Lily James recreates Pamela Anderson's first Playboy shoot on Pam & Tommy
Lily James recreated Pamela Anderson's first Playboy shoot in episode six of Pam & Tommy.
In the episode, entitled Pamela in Wonderland, Lily stripped to her lingerie as she was seen recreating some of the iconic shots from the 1989 magazine shoot - considered to be her big break.
The series glossed over aspects of Pamela's experience, however, as while Lily was seen being comforted by the photographer and keeping her modesty in tact, in real life, Pamela posed fully nude and admitted she was so 'uncomfortable' at the start of the shoot that she was physically sick.
Watered down: Lily James recreated Pamela Anderson's first Playboy shoot for Pam & Tommy but glossed over the model's traumatic experience and watered down any nudity
In the episode, Lily was seen visiting the Playboy mansion while being supported by her mother.
After admitting she was worried about baring all on camera, she was reassured by the photographer that Playboy like to 'keep things classy', with Lily keeping her lingerie on for the shoot with the exception of one topless snap in which she covered herself with her hands.
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ShareThe scenes were in stark contrast to Pamela's real life experience, after the shoot got off to a traumatic start and saw her strip fully naked.
Reflecting on the shoot, Pamela previously revealed: 'I was so confused. I told my mom about the offer and she said, "Do it. I'd do it." I was so shy I was sick.
'They got the cover in the first roll of film because I was in tears thinking, "Oh my God, this woman, she touched my boob, this is not for me." And then, after a while shooting, I became so comfortable they had to stop before I walked out of the studio door nude.'
The Hollywood star first appeared as Playboy cover girl in 1989 and was selected as their Playmate of the Month in 1990. She made history in January 2011 when she graced the magazine’s cover for the 13th time — more than anyone else in the publication’s history.
Iconic: The Hollywood star first appeared as Playboy cover girl in 1989 and was selected as their Playmate of the Month in 1990 (pictured on the February 1999 cover)
Stripping off: In the episode, entitled Pamela in Wonderland, Lily stripped to her lingerie as she was seen recreating some of the iconic shots from the 1989 magazine shoot - considered to be her big break
Covered up: In the episode, Lily kept her lingerie on for the shoot with the exception of one topless snap in which she covered herself with her hands
Elsewhere in Pam & Tommy's sixth episode, entitled Pamela in Wonderland, Pamela (Lily) was quizzed about her sex tape in a shocking oral deposition amid her legal battle with Penthouse magazine
The glamour model and husband Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan) launched a legal battle with the adult publication after their video fell into the hands of publisher Bob Guccione, who wants to publish the images from the video.
The episode kicked off with throwback scenes of Pamela in the Eighties when she was working at a diner in Canada before finding fame.
Classy: After admitting she was worried about baring all on camera, she was reassured by the photographer that Playboy like to 'keep things classy'
At ease: Lily was seen feeling comfortable in front of the camera and working all her angles like a natural
Contrast: The scenes were in stark contrast to Pamela's real life experience, after the shoot got off to a traumatic start and saw her strip fully naked (pictured in 2018)
While attending a football game with a boyfriend she was approached by a modelling agent and lands a shoot promoting beer.
Shortly after Pamela is approached by Playboy which sparks an argument with her abusive boyfriend who declares 'tell them you're not doing it, I don't want my girlfriend's t**s seen by the entire f***ing world.'
The episode then cuts forward to Pamela facing her oral deposition in 1996 in which she was asked how old she was when she 'first publicly exposed her genitals'. The sexist line of questioning continues and she is then quizzed about Tommy's penchant for prostitutes.
Pam & Tommy episode six recap: Elsewhere in Pam & Tommy's sixth episode, entitled Pamela in Wonderland, Pamela was quizzed about her sex tape in a shocking oral deposition amid her legal battle with Penthouse magazine
Humble roots: Pam & Tommy's sixth episode, entitled Pamela in Wonderland, saw Pamela quizzed about her sex tape and also detailed her rise from small town girl to international Playmate
Warring: The glamour model and husband Tommy Lee ( Sebastian Stan ) launched a legal battle with the adult publication after their video fell into the hands of publisher Bob Guccione, who wants to publish the images from the video
Pamela is also asked if she's ever been paid for engaging in a sex act and after answering no, she is asked whether she considers posing naked on camera to be considered as such.
The timeline then jumps back to 1989 as Pamela has her first visit to the Playboy mansion and is dolled up in preparation for her first shoot while being supported by her mother.
As she worries about exposing her assets on camera, she's reassured by the photographer that Playboy like to 'keep things classy' unlike Penthouse magazine.
Scouted: The episode kicked off with throwback scenes of Pamela in the Eighties when she was working at a diner in Canada. She was scouted by a modelling agent while attending a football game with her boyfriend
Shocking: The episode then cuts forward to Pamela facing her oral deposition in 1996 in which she was asked how old she was when she 'first publicly exposed her genitals'
As she quickly becomes at ease in front of the camera, Hugh Hefner is seen watching over as she performs her first topless shoot, albeit using her arms to protect her modesty, before being invited for a drink by Hef.
As Hef tells Pamela that she's 'special' he continues with the advice to 'separate your price from your worth' before inviting her to stay at the Mansion whenever she desires.
Reflecting on her day in a chat with her mother, Pamela notes that all the women in the Mansion have bigger breasts and asks mum about getting a boob job, to which she receives her blessing even though her mum notes that Pamela is 'perfect' as she is.
She's a natural! The timeline then jumps back to 1989 as Pamela has her first visit to the Playboy mansion and is dolled up in preparation for her first shoot while being supported by her mother
As the show cuts back to Pamela in her deposition, the line of questioning moves to Pamela's relationship with Hef, as they recall her referring to the Playboy magnate as a 'father figure' and 'great friend'.
It's then implied that Pamela has leaked her own tape to Penthouse editor Bob Guccione in a bid to get back at Hef for the minimal fee she has received for her latest Playboy shoots.
She is also asked why she would make a pornographic tape if it wasn't 'like all her other pornographic activities... for financial gain'.
Two's company: As Hef tells Pamela that she's 'special' he continues with the advice to 'separate your price from your worth' before inviting her to stay at the Mansion whenever she desires
Catching up: Reflecting on her day in a chat with her mother, Pamela notes that all the women in the Mansion have bigger breasts and asks mum about getting a boob job, to which she receives her blessing
Pamela is then forced to watch clips from her sex tape in order to 'verify her identity' and is quizzed about a scene in which she gives Tommy oral sex while he is driving on the highway.
As lawyers argue that she 'didn't care' if she could be seen by other drivers, a notably distressed Pamela is forced to watch yet more clips from the tape, with the same line of questioning being applied to a sex scene that took place on a boat.
As Pamela is left physically sick from the trauma of watching back the tape she is comforted by the female deposition scribe who notes it's the most 'horrible' line of questioning that she has seen.
Under fire: As the show cuts back to Pamela in her deposition, the line of questioning implies that Pamela has leaked her own tape to Penthouse editor Bob Guccione in a bid to get back at Hef for the minimal fee she has received for her Playboy shoots
Distressing: Pamela is then forced to watch clips from her sex tape in order to 'verify her identity' and is quizzed about a scene in which she gives Tommy oral sex while he is driving on the highway
Sickening: As Pamela is left physically sick from the trauma of watching back the tape she is comforted by the female deposition scribe who notes it's the most 'horrible' line of questioning that she has seen
Where are they? Rand Gauthier (Seth Rogen) and Miltie (Nick Offerman) were absent after being seen in episode five going on the run after it was revealed that they stole the tape
After it emerges that there is another day of questioning ahead, Pamela takes her lawyer aside and informs him that she will not answer any more questions and that her legal team must do whatever it takes to avoid a repeat.
Notably, Tommy does not appear in the episode apart from in flashbacks, as the rocker was not invited to give a deposition, despite the pair launching a joint legal battle.
Rand Gauthier (Seth Rogen) and Miltie (Nick Offerman) were also absent after being seen in episode five going on the run after it was revealed that they stole the tape.
Pam & Tommy drops on Wednesday on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in Europe
'Sweaty' silicon breast plates, four hours in makeup and an animatronic penis: How Lily James and Sebastian Stan were able to replicate Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's sex scenes
Lily James
Body
For Baywatch babe Pamela, her 34DD bust is just as well known as her acting skills, with English rose Lily forced to apply a prosthetic breast plate in order to boost her 32B bra size.
Special makeup effects designer Jason Collins was tasked with making the fake bust look as real as possible, revealing that it was made out of gel-filled silicone that gave it the appearance and movement of natural skin.
Jason told Harper's Bazaar that he would blend the prosthetic just past Lily's clavicle and an inch past her breast line to secure it properly and revealed that a new breast plate was required daily, estimating they made their way through 50 prosthetics.
Discussing the prosthetic, Lily said: 'The breast piece was amazing. You would never, never know it wasn't me. It was shocking.'
Wow: While the pair have been praised for their incredible transformation, there was initially doubt over whether the duo could take on the roles (Pamela and Tommy pictured right in 2005)
Yet despite the realistic nature of the item, practical reasons meant that Lily filmed several of her scenes without it.
She explained: 'Because it took so long to put on, I didn't wear it as much as I wanted to. We sort of cheated with my own boobs and figured out outfits and stuff to camouflage or hide and faked the illusion they're bigger.'
She added: 'It would be boiling hot — I got really sweaty and my boobs were coming off - I'm English, it's too hot!'
Lily also worked on overhauling her figure in a natural sense as well, working with a personal trainer for six months prior to filming in order to mimic Pamela's slight physique.
She told Entertainment Weekly: 'He worked me so hard and I got really fit. I lost a ton of weight.'
'It was really wonderful to feel like that, to feel so in my own body. It was really tough though, but it was rewarding.'
Lily revealed that her training didn't ease up during filming either, explaining: 'He would make me do all my work and reading my script on a running machine.
'And I did boxing with a really cool guy in LA, which I love too, being physically strong like I could literally beat someone up.'
Boosted: English rose Lily (pictured left in 2017) was forced to apply a prosthetic breast plate in order to boost her 32B bra size to Pamela's famous 34DDs
Hair
With Pamela being the ultimate blonde bombshell, it was vital Lily worked with the best hair stylists in order to hide away her naturally brunette locks.
Lily filmed her scenes on a rotation of four custom lace front wigs, each a blend of three to four different blondes to achieve Pam's perfect platinum color.
Hair stylist Barry Lee Moe told Harper's that they shaded the roots of the wigs in order to add 'depth' and a 'natural' look, while each wig featured a separate custom nape piece for the updos.
Transformed: With Pamela being the ultimate blonde bombshell, it was vital Lily worked with the best hair stylists in order to hide away her naturally brunette locks (pictured right in 2017)
So enamoured was Lily by her new blonde look, that the actress invested in a wig of her own and would wear it while running errands off the set, noting it helped with her staying in character.
She said of her transformation: 'I've never done anything where I look very different from myself before. And I'd really like to continue in this vein, because I felt there was something very freeing and liberating in it.
'There was a bravery that came from that. A courage that came from… disappearing.'
Suits you: So enamoured was Lily by her new blonde look, that the actress invested in a wig of her own and would wear it while running errands off the set
Face
While the most obvious physical dissimilarities between Lily and Pamela may have been their figures, great care was still taken to match them facially.
Lily explained: 'We explored tons of different prosthetics like nose, chin, eyebrows, forehead, but in the end we stripped it back as much as possible.
'We didn't want there to be too much of a barrier between me and my expressions. I think they did a really great job. I was really pretty shocked by what they were able to do.'
Gorgeous: While the most obvious physical dissimilarities between Lily and Pamela may have been their figures, great care was still taken to match them facially
Lily had a daily forehead appliance attached to widen the distance between her brows and hair line and used lace eyebrows to match Pamela's Nineties thin style - with Lily having her own brows bleached blonde so that they could be hidden under makeup.
The actress also wore acrylic teeth dentures, in order to give 'a capped-teeth feel' as well as provide a subtle protrusion of her lips.
Lily said of her transformation: 'I was in the makeup chair at 3:30 a.m., and there would be this four-hour process to get me into the Pamela look.
'Eyes, wig, teeth, there was just a whole process.'
Seeing double: Lily's transformation into Pamela Anderson took three to five hours every day during filming (left is Lily in costume and right Pamela in 1995)
Sebastian Stan
Body
Sebastian was required to go nude for many of the scenes, with a prosthetic member made from silicone and cast using a mold of his own penis so it could be sculpted and blended to fit.
Special makeup effects designer Jason detailed the process for GQ magazine, explaining: 'We apply the piece by having the actor saddle himself into the appliance like a sleeve. We then glue it into place and paint it with sheer washes of colour including vein work.
'All modesty is out the door in these scenarios and we become quick personal friends when you're in those positions!'
Realistic: Sebastian was required to go nude for many of the scenes, with a prosthetic member made from silicone and cast using a mold of his own penis so it could be sculpted
One of the standout scenes from the series showed Sebastian talking to his penis, an adaptation from a bizarre chapter in Tommy's memoirs, which required a separate appendage.
Jason told Thrillist that Sebastian was fitted with an animatronic penis that was a 'whole different sculpture' than the other prosthetics he donned.
While Tommy's genitalia may have been the most delicate item to replicate, it was his numerous tattoos that proved to be the trickiest to mimic
The team meticulously researched Tommy's tattoos in chronological order, designed them on Photoshop and printed them on a specialized paper known as a ‘waterslide’ that they could adhere to Sebastian's skin every couple of days - a process that would take up to two hours.
Seeing double: While Tommy's genitalia may have been the most delicate item to replicate, it was his numerous tattoos that proved to be the trickiest to mimic (Tommy pictured right in 1998)
Hair
Although hairstylist Barry crafted 25 different wigs for the characters on the show, Sebastian was the only lead star who opted not to wear one, instead growing out his own hair for the role.
He had his hair treated with a Brazilian straightening process every six weeks in order to match his hair texture to that of the rocker.
Even the shade of black was a cause of contention, with Barry telling Variety: 'We didn’t want it to read as flat black hair on camera because Tommy’s hair always had light and shine in it.
'So we were conservative in the color process until we got to the shade we needed.'
Once the team had perfected the colour, they set to work giving it the rock and roll edge it needed, with the goal 'to make it look like he hadn’t shampooed it in several days, and at the same time not make it product-heavy so he could run his fingers through it.'
Such was the laborious process that it would take 45 minutes daily just to apply the hair products and style it in place.
New look: Although there were 25 different wigs crafted for the show, Sebastian was the only lead star who opted not to wear one, instead growing out his own hair (pictured right in 2019)
Face
Sebastian did not require any facial prosthetics in order to transform himself into Motley Crue rocker Tommy and was instead able to rely on expertly applied makeup and a fake nose ring to nail the Nineties grunge look.
He was quick to praise his, 'very best hair and makeup team,' who he said simply, 'killed it' for his transformation into Tommy Lee.
He added: 'They deserve whatever awards that are given. We couldn't have done it without them.'
He went on to note it was a 'crazy process' to really nail down the look in the costumes for these characters, noting he would spend three hours in the makeup chair.
Pam & Tommy: The Reviews
INDEPENDENT
Rating: 
Ed Cumming writes: 'Yet while Pam & Tommy sometimes plays it seriously, most of the time it is content to stick to the laughs. An overlong heist scene, in which Gauthier contrives to steal Lee’s safe as “karma” for unpaid wages, might have come out of another Rogen film altogether. Pineapple Express, perhaps. This isn’t really Pam & Tommy – it’s Rand. He might be a more relatable figure, but nobody ever went to Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee for relatability.
DAILY MAIL
Rating:
Jan Moir writes: 'There can only ever be one Pamela Anderson, but Lily James does a tremendous job of playing her in this eight-part mini-series... Pam & Tommy gets more sombre and serious as it progresses but, to be honest, it works best when it is being blackly comic – that's if you are prepared to go along with the full frontals, the sex and the rose-tinted depictions of their deep lurve for each other... If Pam & Tommy is so committed to exposing the 'harm' that the sex tape scandal did to Pamela Anderson all those years ago, doesn't this rehash simply dredge it all up again?'
THE GUARDIAN
Rating: 
Lucy Mangan writes: 'The sight of the 90s image of Anderson, and the scandal being reconsidered in line with modern and more enlightened mores (imperfect though they still are) is a welcome one. But, this is undermined by the fact that the whole enterprise has been undertaken without her approval. Ironically, it is the very alertness and compassion of the thing that – assuming she saw the script or was given an idea of the tone – makes you think how very much she must have wanted, whatever the take on it was to be, the entire subject to be left alone'
VULTURE
Kathryn VanArendonk writes: 'The tone and construction of Pam & Tommy has a playfulness that makes a good match for the early days of its subjects. They seem incredibly in love and also adorably naïve, and it’s conveyed well in scenes like the one where Pam makes Tommy watch The King and I, or one particularly notable exchange between Tommy and his own animatronic c**k (voiced by Jason Mantzoukas!)...
'The series does, however, fall into a trap that many, many shows now do too frequently, by bouncing around back and forth through time. First it’s Rand’s perspective on Tommy; then it’s Pam and Tommy’s origin story; then back to the early days of the marriage; and then later, back once again to the start of Pamela’s career...
'It’s a frustrating narrative tic, but there is one meaningful effect for Pam & Tommy: Because it begins with Rand, it also begins with the worst of Tommy, scenes where he is emotionally horrible and physically violent to people doing their very best to please him. All the other hop-skipping time jumps are frustrating, but this choice has real weight.'
CHICAGO SUN TIMES
Richard Roeper writes: “Pam & Tommy” keeps reminding us the couple was the victim of multiple crimes: first, the burglary of their possessions, and then the widespread distribution of that tape by a series of exploitative hustlers and criminals. Thanks to James’ empathetic performance, we feel for Pamela, who has to keep reminding people — mostly men — that there’s a huge difference between making the decision to pose nude for a magazine and being exposed in a private honeymoon tape that was never intended for public consumption... We just spend too much time on meandering subplots, and too much time enduring Tommy Lee’s increasingly insufferable antics.'
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