In an interview about “The Last Showgirl,” Pamela Anderson, who plays the title role, talks about how Hollywood has belittled her so far.
Pamela Anderson surprised everyone with his recent performance in The Last Showgirlwhich had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 6, 2024. Despite his long career as a HollywoodAnderson had never had the opportunity to play a role as deep and complex as Shelley, a dancer who is dealing with the decline of her career in Las Vegas due to age and changing tourism trends.
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In the interview given during the TIFF to VarietyAnderson reflected on the path that led her to this role: “I underestimated myself too,” he admitted, adding that everything happened “at the right time”. 2023 was a pivotal year for the actress, thanks to the Emmy-nominated documentary Pamela, A Love Story and the success of his autobiography Love, Pamelawhich allowed the public to see beyond her image as a sex symbol.
The project of The Last Showgirl took shape thanks to Gia Coppola, the director, who had an intuition seeing a photo of Anderson during the promotion of her documentary. However, convincing the actress was not easy: her agent he initially refused the offerIt was only thanks to the intervention of Anderson’s son, Brandon Lee, that the script finally reached the star, who accepted the role.
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For screenwriter Kate Gersten, the moment Anderson first read the script was extraordinary. “He delivered every single line exactly as I had imagined it in my head.”revealed Gersten, emphasizing how Anderson brought the character of Shelley to life in a unique way.
The Last Showgirl addresses important issues, such as age discrimination and the perception of women in the entertainment industry. Anderson plays a struggling ballerina, but the film also reflects on how young women are viewed “disposable”a theme that parallels the reality of Hollywood. Brenda Song, who plays one of the young dancers in the film, opened up about her experiences as a child actress and how the feeling of being “available” is even more difficult to deal with as an adult.
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Ultimately, Pamela Anderson sees the benefit of being underrated for so long. “Having nothing to prove is a good position to be in,” he said ironically, “You can surprise everyone just by completing a sentence.”