Pamela Anderson‘s new Netflix documentary has proved a success with viewers – however has sparked a backlash towards the latest drama collection Pam & Tommy.
The Hulu collection, starring Lily James and Sebastian Stan, aired in 2022 telling the story of Anderson’s marriage to Tommy Lee and a intercourse tape that was stolen from their home and leaked to the world.
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However viewers of Pamela, A Love Story, which sees the previous Baywatch star inform her story in her personal phrases, have referred to as the drama “exploitative” and “shady”.
Anderson not too long ago spoke to Variety in regards to the drama, calling it “salt within the wound” and branding the makers “a**holes”.
She added: “It simply seemed like one other Halloween costume to me. Everybody clothes up as…there was a variety of Halloween costumes during the last decade.”
Followers of her Netflix documentary appeared to agree, with one particular person tweeting: “Simply watched, Pamela a love story. I instinctively knew to not watch that HULU collection as a result of it was clearly exploiting her trauma. And after watching the documentary, I simply suppose that we, as a society, have to respect and care for ladies extra.”
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Another person agreed: “pamela, a love story is one thing i believe all people ought to watch. particularly the individuals who watched the ‘pam and tommy’ hulu present. and particularly to everybody who thinks they know her since you learn articles and interviews from the 90s.”
One other fan added: “I’m glad I by no means watched that Pam & Tommy film.”
Another person added: “I binged The Watcher and Pamela, a love story on Netflix. Hulu is wanting tremendous shady with the Pam and Tommy, now.”
Different have been much more damning of their criticism, with one particular person tweeting: “if i used to be concerned w the pam and tommy collection i actually wouldn’t be capable of sleep at night time.”
Another person slammed Pam & Tommy, saying: “i all the time felt gross in regards to the pam and tommy hulu present however now after watching pamela’s documentary and seeing simply how triggering it was for her and her household, i sincerely hope that everybody concerned in that present burns for eternity in hell.”
Brandon Hilton added: “I by no means watched Hulu’s shady ‘Pam & Tommy’ money seize, however I did simply watch @PamelaAnderson’s new @Netflix documentary #PamelaALoveStory and it was triumphant, lovely and provoking!!! and for as soon as, in her personal phrases, on her personal phrases!!! A MUST WATCH!!!”
Viewers heaped reward on the documentary, admitting they have been shocked by the star.
One particular person tweeted: “Watched the Pamela Anderson documentary final night time – extremely advocate it. I’m ashamed to admit my very own pre-conceptions based mostly on the OTT picture, however she is sensible, self-deprecating and vastly likeable. Horrifically exploited however nonetheless standing tall.”
Another person added: “I urge all people watch Pamela Anderson documentary on Netflix. Regaining her energy. What a ladies.”
One other fan agreed: “Pamela Anderson deserves an apology from society. She is a queen.”
Pamela, A Love Story is at present streaming on Netflix.
