Pamela Anderson is taking the reins of her life story with a documentary for Netflix
The yet-to-be-titled documentary will be directed by Ryan White
While Pam & Tommy is entertaining—talking penis and all—it misses the mark when it comes to its portrayal of Pamela Anderson. The model and former Baywatch star refused to be involved in the production, so Lily James’ Pam lacks the necessary dimension to fully embody Anderson beyond the naive, bombshell blonde caricature known from the tabloids.
But now Anderson gets to tell her story in her own words, with a documentary for Netflix. She hinted at the news with a poem on social media (written on a Netflix pad), that reads, “My life/ A thousand imperfections/ A million misperceptions/ Wicked, wild and lost/ Nothing to live up to /I can only surprise you /Not a victim, but a survivor /And alive to tell the real story.”
According to Netflix’s own social media statement, the documentary had “been in the making for several years” and “will feature the pop culture icon setting the record straight as she looks back on her professional path and her personal journey.”