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Lake Bellfeels a special connection toPam & Tommy.
“I think I felt very protective of Pam’s journey in it,” Bell shared, “mainly because I personally have unfortunately experienced hacking in my own life. And the Internet is an unwieldy kind of behemoth that can be often used for bad, it’s the tool of the devil, but then also the tool of great ambition and technology.”
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“I think I felt very personal in the story,” she explained, “and that I wanted to make sure that she was advocated for and protected in the way the story is told.”
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Despite some of the heavy themes, however, Bell confirmed to PEOPLE thatPam & Tommywill still be “fiercely comedic.”
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“So you’re talking about large issues, but then it also is traversing just sort of the awkwardness of trying to navigate some of the thematics,” the actress noted.
Photos of thePam & Tommycast in costume were released in May, with James and Stan looking strikingly similar to their characters. In one photo, James appears to bite Stan’s nipple ring as part of his costume.
James showed off her new platinum blonde locks in another image while rocking a black corset. She captioned the image with a quote from Anderson: “It’s great to be blonde. With low expectations it’s very easy to surprise people.”
source: people.com
