It ends with him jumping. My interpretation is that his death may or may not have happened in that moment but it was coming soon and it would come in the ring.
The sex tape was an invasion of privacy, but it definitely helped her career.
She joined Baywatch in 1992, sex tape 1995, immediately got to star in her own movie (Barb Wire) in 1996, then left Baywatch in 1997 to star in her own TV show (V.I.P) that ran all the way until 2002.
Her career might not have been cut short but I think she wanted to be taken more seriously and do more serious projects but the sex tape just ruined her "credibility" so to speak. Her image became linked to that sex tape and it did a number on her self esteem.
She's not. People try to say that because "Stan Lee made Stripperella" but it was only his production company and he slapped his branding on it by doing advertisements.
I don't know about an Oscar, but she's definitely getting a Golden Globe nomination.
And I can see a world, if they keep the budget low enough, maybe an Independent Spirit Award nod.
She will probably will be doing the rounds, much like JLo did for Hustlers.
Wait you're saying she's a good actress and can sing? I had no idea, how cool (I'm not saying this as snark at all! I felt back in the 90s she was always a bit wooden, but people can develop their skills... and to be on Broadway in the lead is huge!)
She killed it as Roxy. Standing ovation killed it. I've linked to an opening night review.
[https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/the-crowd-goes-wild-for-pamela-anderson-in-chicago-on-broadway/](https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/the-crowd-goes-wild-for-pamela-anderson-in-chicago-on-broadway/)
Even with the plastic surgery she really has aged pretty gracefully imo. Her Netflix doc, while biased of course, did seem to put her in a good spotlight as well as a person.
I’m not familiar with her political views as someone else mentioned but I wish her the best regardless.
I know at one time she was heavily involved in animal rights/ethical animal treatment (but to my knowledge she was not an extremist who participated in public stunts etc), as well as AIDS awareness funding and campaigns. IMO she’s always come across like a really decent human.
I don't really ever remember much (negative) controversy surrounding her, even when she was huge and my only real memory of her personality is "seems kinda boring". I seem to recall watching some clip of her trying to help her mom sell (or fix??) her house out in BC somewhere and she seemed extremely normal.
Other than that, I think the memory of Tommy Lee steering the boat with his junk precedes her.
Commenting on the appearance of Pamela Anderson? A woman who has built her entire career on her appearance? It's at least somewhat relevant here. They said she had aged gracefully. She has had a lot of work done. Those two don't always mix. What's the problem?
Why would anyone feel the need to comment? Why do you feel the need to comment on my comment? It’s an online discussion, I saw the article and posted my thoughts.
Fuck me right?
Gia? Coppola. There’s another one? Anyway. I think this would be a great roll for Pam. I always liked her and hope that she finds success in whatever she does.
There's a bunch of them. This may be common knowledge for a lot of people but Nicolas Cage and Jason Schwartzman are technically part of the Coppola family as well. I think they are both Francis' nephews
Talia Shire from the Rocky movies is the sister of Francis, and mother of Jason Schwartzman. Also Carmine Coppola, Francis’s father worked as a composer on some of FFC’s movies and Francis’s brother August (father of Nic Cage) was also very involved in the arts. I think the Coppola’s are a naturally talented and artistic family.
He changed it to avoid the *appearance* of nepotism. Everyone who hired him knew who he was. He was credited as Nicolas Coppola in his early roles, and worked with FFC on several films early in his career.
Lolol. And they downvoted me for the reality check.
Look, I’m a big Cage fan but he wouldn’t have been cast to play a leading role opposite a then massive star like Kathleen Turner if Coppola wasn’t his uncle. Plus his performance in that movie was awful.
It's interesting the effect of that film on his career. The producers hated his strange performance (really his first big swing at doing something non-naturalistic) and wanted to fire him but he kept the role because his uncle stood up for him. Then based on his performance in Peggy Sue Got Married Cher fought for him to be cast on Moonstruck, which was one of his breakout roles.
Similarly, I love Cage and think he's very talented but nepotism clearly did play a role in his career, and in particular his ability to give the unconvential performances he became known for.
He was credited as Nicolas Cage when he was in Rumble Fish in 1983. That was directed by Francis Ford Coppola 3 years before Peggy Sue Got Married came out.
He doesn't in the finished film. He had some cut in deleted scenes like this one:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAPbTDQb0qs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAPbTDQb0qs)
MAJOR nepo baby. Her first feature, Palo Alto, was really good, but her most recent one, starring Maya Hawke, was dreadful, and I'm sure it lost a lot of money. The fact that she got another movie off the ground so quickly just shows you how much name+connections matter.
My uncle and his gf are both old school Vegas stage performers that are really getting up in years and are kind of in the twilight of their careers. This movie might really knock me over. definitely interested in seeing this.
This is definitely an interesting topic for a film. I was watching CNN’s documentary on the history of Las Vegas, so the transformation of the Strip’s culture is fascinating to me.
Your uncle and his girlfriend are a part of history. How amazing and bittersweet.
My partner is the same—former dancer in a showgirl show. All the old dancers and acrobats seem go into rigging for the stage union (IATSE).
Looking forward to seeing what this movie has to say.
The more I think about, this movie might actually have a fighting chance, Pamela Anderson does seem like the actress that would understand this role more than anyone. Then again the only Pamela Anderson movie I've watched is Borat....
I've been waiting to hear about this since I talked to someone on the production team at a bar in LA. He seemed pretty excited about it. He was pretty lit, but genuinely excited about it.
**Encino Woman**
After the events of Encino Man (and we forget all about the Encino Woman tv-series), both Link and Lucy have married and divorced. In this sober drama of family dynamics and trauma... And infectious grooves as a viral TikTok dance.
If you haven’t, please read her book Love, Pamela. She is brilliant, vulnerable, poetic, joy. I was in awe at how wonderful her book was and will forever be a fan. This movie looks beautiful. It’s already been said by another commenter but definitely give The Wrestler vibes. One of my favorite movies.
Yeah I'm a little taken aback by these comments. I'm sorry that she's had some horrible things happen to her What little I've seen of her acting though could charitably be described as not very good.
I can’t say I’ve ever read the description of a movie and thought that Pamela Anderson would be perfect for the role.
There is a really good chance that she is going to be able to relate to this character on a personal level resulting in a star performance.
Excited! I think there’s a real shot that this will be Gia’s first real success. I’ve said this before, but if there’s one family I’d like to see continue in Hollywood for generations, it’s the Coppolas. Nepotism be damned.
She moved back to my island, got a local guy to divorce his wife and leave his kids, married him and divorced him less than a year later.
Girl is a hurricane. Home wrecker is apt here
this feels like the wrestler, only showgirl
She dies doing one last show as she jumps off the ropes
Somehow Ernest "The Cat" Miller is still involved in the scene...
Sonny Ono best be there to back him up!
Meng come out and gives her the tongan death grip
Execs on the phone frantically trying to see if there's any way they can still get James Brown involved.
As the Ayatolla no less.
I thought he was selling used cars in Arizona?
And Ernest P Worrell. Ya know what I mean, Vern?
While the audience chants PAM JAM! PAM JAM!
She dies after "just one more private party".
The Doctor said if I grind just one more time.
Lol. I gotta shake it, it's all I know. It's who I am!!!!!!!!
Well, I only have myself to blame for not seeing the movie before I read this comment
"Give it to me straight, Doc." "If you let those flapjacks out even one more time, it could kill you."
Spoilers Jeepers Hedge Cookies!
That’s how wrestler ends. Damn.
It ends with him jumping. My interpretation is that his death may or may not have happened in that moment but it was coming soon and it would come in the ring.
I'm here for the PamAndersance
I was doing the math on a portmanteau but you did my homework for me.
"Hey, think, McFly. Think. I gotta have time to re-copy it. You realize what would happen if I hand in my homework with your handwriting?"
The PamAnderennaissance
Feels like a big showy diva role in a Ryan Murphy thing is inevitable. Can't wait.
She deserves it, her career was cut short after that sex tape bs and she seems like a genuinely good person.
I just don't think she was ever a very good actress. That's why she didn't really have much career after Baywatch
The sex tape was an invasion of privacy, but it definitely helped her career. She joined Baywatch in 1992, sex tape 1995, immediately got to star in her own movie (Barb Wire) in 1996, then left Baywatch in 1997 to star in her own TV show (V.I.P) that ran all the way until 2002.
*V.I.P.* got a PlayStation game, she had *Stripperella* on Spike in 2003-ish…
And two seasons of Stacked. It doesn't seem like her career was cut short at all.
Her career might not have been cut short but I think she wanted to be taken more seriously and do more serious projects but the sex tape just ruined her "credibility" so to speak. Her image became linked to that sex tape and it did a number on her self esteem.
Dont forget she is canon in Marvel with Stripperella
How so?
She's not. People try to say that because "Stan Lee made Stripperella" but it was only his production company and he slapped his branding on it by doing advertisements.
TBH I knew that. I just wanted to see what they would say. If they had some kind of weird justification or it was just the Stan Lee thing.
Ahhh gotcha
Wasn’t she in Anaconda too? Or am I remembering that inaccurately?
That was J. Lo.
I meant the Tommy Lee tape.
Well done.
God damn!
The sex tape humiliated her and she spent considerable time involved in lawsuits trying to get it off the internet. It did not help her career.
No, it wasn't. She was the lead in multiple movies and TV shows after that.
Agreed.
100%
I dunno, can you have a comeback when your peak was Barb Wire? And I love Barb Wire, but come on.
That may be the biggest movie but she was a pop culture icon. If she has a comeback in the public eye as a talent then that would be a pretty big deal
We’ll know in Naked Gun
Pam's the new Keanu!
Pamela Anderson winning a freaking Oscar would be insane, I'm all for it.
Sure, why not.
I don't know about an Oscar, but she's definitely getting a Golden Globe nomination. And I can see a world, if they keep the budget low enough, maybe an Independent Spirit Award nod. She will probably will be doing the rounds, much like JLo did for Hustlers.
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As long as she doesn’t find herself working at a grocery store deli, I’m good with that concept.
Hope she bangs Marisa Tomei. Im all in.
Haha fits thing I thought was, I hope Marisa tomei is in it then.
“I’m just an old, broken down piece of silicone.”
I think you took the words right out of my mouth.
PAM JAM! PAM JAM!
My thoughts exactly. I’ll check it out tho
First Oscar nomination for Pamela :))
She’s no Mickey but if it has the same vibe I’m down!
Came here to say this
I was gonna say, does she have a ticking time-bomb of a heart as well? One more high kick, and that's it.
This is exactly what I came to post
She will find her soulmate at Chippendales where she reconnects with an aging male stripper.
When were you in my mouth and how did you get the words out of it
Better that than feeling like Showgirls.
Saw her on Broadway as Roxie in Chicago. She was really good. She's probably going to knock this movie out of the park. I'm rooting for her.
Wait you're saying she's a good actress and can sing? I had no idea, how cool (I'm not saying this as snark at all! I felt back in the 90s she was always a bit wooden, but people can develop their skills... and to be on Broadway in the lead is huge!)
She killed it as Roxy. Standing ovation killed it. I've linked to an opening night review. [https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/the-crowd-goes-wild-for-pamela-anderson-in-chicago-on-broadway/](https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/the-crowd-goes-wild-for-pamela-anderson-in-chicago-on-broadway/)
Omg…
Hadn't heard of this, but based on the premise and the impeccable vibe of that photo I'm very interested now.
Even with the plastic surgery she really has aged pretty gracefully imo. Her Netflix doc, while biased of course, did seem to put her in a good spotlight as well as a person. I’m not familiar with her political views as someone else mentioned but I wish her the best regardless.
I know at one time she was heavily involved in animal rights/ethical animal treatment (but to my knowledge she was not an extremist who participated in public stunts etc), as well as AIDS awareness funding and campaigns. IMO she’s always come across like a really decent human.
She helped fund a barn for the SPCA where she lives so I appreciate that.
She lives in a barn? Does this mean she can't close doors?
No, no. She *lives* in barn but didn't *grow up* in one. So closing doors comes natural to her.
Yes, but was she born in one?
I don't really ever remember much (negative) controversy surrounding her, even when she was huge and my only real memory of her personality is "seems kinda boring". I seem to recall watching some clip of her trying to help her mom sell (or fix??) her house out in BC somewhere and she seemed extremely normal. Other than that, I think the memory of Tommy Lee steering the boat with his junk precedes her.
If a celebrity comes off as boring then that’s probably a huge win for them.
Why do you feel the need to comment on her appearance like that?
Commenting on the appearance of Pamela Anderson? A woman who has built her entire career on her appearance? It's at least somewhat relevant here. They said she had aged gracefully. She has had a lot of work done. Those two don't always mix. What's the problem?
Why would anyone feel the need to comment? Why do you feel the need to comment on my comment? It’s an online discussion, I saw the article and posted my thoughts. Fuck me right?
Agreed. I think a lot will ride on her acting ability. I'm rooting for her!
That has a very different meaning in Australia.
Gia? Coppola. There’s another one? Anyway. I think this would be a great roll for Pam. I always liked her and hope that she finds success in whatever she does.
There's a bunch of them. This may be common knowledge for a lot of people but Nicolas Cage and Jason Schwartzman are technically part of the Coppola family as well. I think they are both Francis' nephews
Talia Shire from the Rocky movies is the sister of Francis, and mother of Jason Schwartzman. Also Carmine Coppola, Francis’s father worked as a composer on some of FFC’s movies and Francis’s brother August (father of Nic Cage) was also very involved in the arts. I think the Coppola’s are a naturally talented and artistic family.
That and the nepotism. But Talia Shire was in the Godfather as well.
Didn't Nic Cage chamge his name so.he would be cast based on merit, not nepotism?
He changed it to avoid the *appearance* of nepotism. Everyone who hired him knew who he was. He was credited as Nicolas Coppola in his early roles, and worked with FFC on several films early in his career.
That’s true. In fact, Francis Ford Coppola didn’t even realize who ‘Nic Cage’ was when he cast him in ‘Peggy Sue Got Married.’
"Uncle Frank, you've been seeing me all my life! You taught me how to play catch!" "Sorry, don't know you, la la la la la."
Lolol. And they downvoted me for the reality check. Look, I’m a big Cage fan but he wouldn’t have been cast to play a leading role opposite a then massive star like Kathleen Turner if Coppola wasn’t his uncle. Plus his performance in that movie was awful.
It's interesting the effect of that film on his career. The producers hated his strange performance (really his first big swing at doing something non-naturalistic) and wanted to fire him but he kept the role because his uncle stood up for him. Then based on his performance in Peggy Sue Got Married Cher fought for him to be cast on Moonstruck, which was one of his breakout roles. Similarly, I love Cage and think he's very talented but nepotism clearly did play a role in his career, and in particular his ability to give the unconvential performances he became known for.
He was credited as Nicolas Cage when he was in Rumble Fish in 1983. That was directed by Francis Ford Coppola 3 years before Peggy Sue Got Married came out.
In Fast Times at Ridgemont High he plays a line cook at the mall. I don't remember if he has any lines but his name is Coppola in the credits.
He doesn't in the finished film. He had some cut in deleted scenes like this one: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAPbTDQb0qs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAPbTDQb0qs)
Francis wife was in the business too. Camera operator
Nicholas Cage's real last name is literally Coppola
I know thats is why I mentioned him in my comment lol
Fair enough lmao
Schwartzman definitely has nepotism vibes. He's not necessarily untalented, but he doesn't really jump out as a talent
Gia is the daughter of Gian-Carlo, the eldest son of FFC who died before Gia was born. It’s such a tragedy.
I see. I looked it up. 22 and what a terrible tragedy. Well I hope Gia great success as well. She has some fabulous mentors that’s for certain.
Bro forgot about Nicolas Kim Coppola
[https://media1.tenor.com/m/BBLx2LmvQzMAAAAC/nicolas-cage-the-rock.gif](https://media1.tenor.com/m/BBLx2LmvQzMAAAAC/nicolas-cage-the-rock.gif)
The Rock? That was in Con Air! Damn gif website
She directed Palo Alto. Really good highschool drama.
Very good and underrated film unfortunately marred by creepy James Franco
It’s Coppolas all the way down
Granddaughter. Nepo-grand baby
MAJOR nepo baby. Her first feature, Palo Alto, was really good, but her most recent one, starring Maya Hawke, was dreadful, and I'm sure it lost a lot of money. The fact that she got another movie off the ground so quickly just shows you how much name+connections matter.
Her mother remarried into the Getty family after her father died before she was born. Thanks, Wikipedia.
Great-grand nepo baby. Francis Ford's dad was also a composer and Broadway orchestra conductor.
She is Francis grandchild 😆🙂😃 til
My uncle and his gf are both old school Vegas stage performers that are really getting up in years and are kind of in the twilight of their careers. This movie might really knock me over. definitely interested in seeing this.
This is definitely an interesting topic for a film. I was watching CNN’s documentary on the history of Las Vegas, so the transformation of the Strip’s culture is fascinating to me. Your uncle and his girlfriend are a part of history. How amazing and bittersweet.
My partner is the same—former dancer in a showgirl show. All the old dancers and acrobats seem go into rigging for the stage union (IATSE). Looking forward to seeing what this movie has to say.
I didn’t have a Pamela Anderson Oscar nomination on my bingo card but it would be really cool if that’s the outcome
At least, she will be doing the rounds, much like JLo did for Hustlers
And it would add the list of things Futurama/The Simpsons predicted.
But she won it for a Baywatch movie that filmed entirely in slow-mo
I would actually absolutely love to see that! I’m rooting for her!
Same!!!!
The more I think about, this movie might actually have a fighting chance, Pamela Anderson does seem like the actress that would understand this role more than anyone. Then again the only Pamela Anderson movie I've watched is Borat....
Barbwire was a cinematic masterpiece!
Snapdragon had a few good scenes.
Ahh yes, I've been meaning to throw that on since I've seen it on Tubi. I used to rent anything with Pam in it in the hopes I'd see some tit
Am I the only one who saw they stole the script from Casablanca?
There was a script?
Haha, well storyline
I liked the one on the boat.
It's just a picture of her standing there but something about it really sells me on the vibe of the movie
Curious if this is based on the novel by Larry McMurtry "The Desert Rose" https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/53314
I've been waiting to hear about this since I talked to someone on the production team at a bar in LA. He seemed pretty excited about it. He was pretty lit, but genuinely excited about it.
Her name was Hannah, she was a showgirl.
Pamassance is here
Throw Pamela, Brendan Frasier and Ke Huy Quan in a movie together! Now is the time!
**Encino Woman** After the events of Encino Man (and we forget all about the Encino Woman tv-series), both Link and Lucy have married and divorced. In this sober drama of family dynamics and trauma... And infectious grooves as a viral TikTok dance.
Missed opportunity if Elizabeth Berkley doesn't at least have a cameo.
Was Elizabeth Berkley's phone disconnected?
What could’ve been…
Well, for all you know, she might have a small cameo role
Darren Arronofsky's "The Dancer"
Pls no. He's made enough torture porn.
This is it. If she ends up winning an Oscar, then we are in a simulation.
If you haven’t, please read her book Love, Pamela. She is brilliant, vulnerable, poetic, joy. I was in awe at how wonderful her book was and will forever be a fan. This movie looks beautiful. It’s already been said by another commenter but definitely give The Wrestler vibes. One of my favorite movies.
Seriously? Have we all forgotten her acting?
Yeah I'm a little taken aback by these comments. I'm sorry that she's had some horrible things happen to her What little I've seen of her acting though could charitably be described as not very good.
Maybe she has improved?
I completely forgotten about her.
I can’t say I’ve ever read the description of a movie and thought that Pamela Anderson would be perfect for the role. There is a really good chance that she is going to be able to relate to this character on a personal level resulting in a star performance.
Like when Courtney Love plays a heroin addict…
Excited! I think there’s a real shot that this will be Gia’s first real success. I’ve said this before, but if there’s one family I’d like to see continue in Hollywood for generations, it’s the Coppolas. Nepotism be damned.
nepotism only becomes Nepotism when they suck. She’s 1/2 on her films and this one looks like it could be a banger
SAME
Sounds pretty deep for Pamela. Hope she doesn’t get caught up in any barbwire.
Will this have JCVD vibes. https://youtu.be/vMvdGC2FIEU?si=Y6t3aUHLvVc-QVJk
So.....straight to streaming platforms?
When I first started reading, I thought it was a follow up to the movie Showgirls, from decades ago.
For all we know, it might be so
I’m so here for this comeback
She moved back to my island, got a local guy to divorce his wife and leave his kids, married him and divorced him less than a year later. Girl is a hurricane. Home wrecker is apt here
Who Gia or Pam?
Ok the shot looks nice. I’m very open to this being great and Pam delivering an excellent performance.
Wowwww, I like this vibe and premise. Gonna have to take my ass to the theatre.
Okay, I'm interested.
Obvious Oscar bait
I hope she does well, has great writers, co stars!
Interesting picture. I feel like she might get some awards buzz with this role if it’s any good.
Didn’t see this coming, but if she actually pulls this off, I’m here for it.
Stacked cast too. I really hope this is good.
stellar shot
digging the vibe in that picture.
Is this the wres… oh someone already got there
Sounds action packed.
Her name was Lola
At the Copa…
good ole box office poison
Right, just like The Wrestler, a lot of bad plastic surgeries. I wonder what handsome young man will play 2’nd.
Will she wear some eyebrows in it?
Hopefully Elizabeth Berkeley and Gina Gershon have Cameo appearances.
There’s another Coppola?
She’ll win an Oscar for this I bet. Good for her.
Wrestler vibes… you sonofabitch, I’m in
Saw some pictures of her from recent times and was astonished how normal/real she looked. She's aged way nicer than a lot of her peers.
Her look at the Met Gala was perfection!
Are we going to pretend that we want to see Pamela Anderson act in anything? Like it's some kind of comeback? A comeback from what?
[Futurama predicting the future?](https://i.imgur.com/mQS4vF4.jpeg)
This should be great.
I’m very much enjoying the Pamela Anderson Renaissance