We had the pleasure of sitting down with Pamela Anderson to discuss her soulful performance in the drama The Last Showgirl. Anderson sheds her Baywatch image to stunning and moving effect, portraying an aging Las Vegas revue dancer named Shelley who discovers that her long-running act, the lifeblood of her entire existence, is coming to an end.
Directed by Gia Coppola, the granddaughter of The Godfather filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, The Last Showgirl peers into a world we rarely see, and does so with a compelling amount of intimacy. Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis co-stars and the film opens this February, so those looking for a decidedly character-led drama that is absent of noisy bells and whistles are encouraged to check it out.
Before you book your tickets, discover what Pamela had to say about her role in the film. We've selected several highlights below, and you can watch the full video by scrolling to the end.
1. Pamela on the film's empowering message
The Last Showgirl gathers together a formidable array of talent from Anderson, Coppola and Curtis to Kiernan Shirpka and cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw. Pamela explains how the cast and crew bonded during the 18-day shoot.
2. On how eating cements the mother-daughter relationship
The film's depiction of eating varies on the context, particularly when Shelley is with her daughter. Pamela opens up on this subtle yet critical distinction in the film.
3. What Pamela hopes people will learn from her character Shelley
Shelley embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of women around the world, and her story also acts as a reflection of ageing and vulnerability. Pamela explains what this means and why audiences will respond to this.
4. On the film's most important line
There's a phone conversation in the film in the movie that Pamela says yields the most significance in the film. Discover what it is and what it means,
5. Why The Last Showgirl needs to be seen on the big screen
The Last Showgirl recently previewed for Unlimited members and Pamela takes the opportunity to speak about the film's uniquely cinematic qualities, reinforcing why it needs to be experienced in the cinema.
Book your tickets for The Last Showgirl below. The film opens on February 28th.
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