Tom Hiddleston and Lily James Talk Justice for Pamela Anderson and Why Loki Works so Well on TV
variety.comFor “Downton Abbey” alum Lily James, 2022 has been a year of glamour and drama. She took on the role of Pamela Anderson in Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy,” which looked sympathetically at Anderson’s attempt to be taken seriously.
Tom Hiddleston’s work is similarly multifaceted in “Loki,” where he plays Marvel’s trickster god, who’s gone from “Avengers” villain to lead of his own Disney+ series; Hiddleston also stars in Apple TV+ historical drama “The Essex Serpent.” TOM HIDDLESTON: I thought your work was extraordinary.
Taking on a real person feels like an enormous responsibility.LILY JAMES: It’s terrifying, isn’t it?HIDDLESTON: You want to honor and respect and — JAMES: I felt like if I came at it with heart, and a total desire to be honest, that was all I could do.
I don’t know if I’d do it again anytime soon. I felt that desire to do her justice.HIDDLESTON: Where do you begin with becoming Pamela Anderson?JAMES: I just had pictures of Pamela everywhere.
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