On January 16, 2026, Pamela Anderson revealed she felt uneasy being near Seth Rogen at the Golden Globes, where he starred in the Disney+ series Pam and Tommy. The show depicted her tumultuous marriage to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, and Anderson openly expressed anger over not being consulted about the project. She hopes Rogen will one day offer an apology for producing the series without her involvement.
Anderson Details Emotional Impact of Series and Encounter
During an interview with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM, the 58-year-old actress explained how the series stirred difficult emotions:
“Seth Rogen … he did Pam and Tommy without talking to me.”
She added,
“I just felt like ugh. How can someone make a TV series out of difficult times in your life? And I am living, breathing human being over here, hello.”
Although she found herself physically close to Rogen at the Beverly Hilton during the Golden Globes ceremony, she felt personally disregarded and unsettled by the experience.
Anderson described her feelings at the event:
“I felt like I’m not chopped liver over here. I felt a little bit weird about it.”
She also noted her busy work schedule, having completed five movies in the previous year, but admitted that the series’ impact sometimes weighed heavily on her. She summarized the emotion as,
“It just felt a little yucky.”
She added,
“Eventually, hopefully, he will reach out to me to apologise, not that that matters. When you are a public person, they say you have no right to privacy.”
Anderson emphasized the violation she felt, stating,
“But your darkest, deepest secrets or tragedies in your life should not be fair game for a TV series. That p***ed me off a little bit.”
Role of Seth Rogen and Behind-the-Scenes Tensions
Seth Rogen portrayed Rand Gauthier, the electrician who stole and leaked a private sex tape involving Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. Anderson admitted she felt uncomfortable attending the January 11 Golden Globes in California and avoided approaching Rogen directly despite their proximity. When asked whether she considered confronting him with a glare or avoiding him, she confessed the situation was awkward:
“It’s so uncomfortable being around everybody there. I know a lot of those people from Malibu days, but I still don’t feel like I belong in those rooms. I feel uncomfortable. So, I didn’t make a beeline for him.”
Despite not speaking to him aloud, she revealed mentally expressing her feelings:
“But in my mind I did. I really told him how I felt.”
Anderson described her silent reaction during the ceremony, stating,
“So I’m sitting there on my seat going, [stares].”
Uncertainty Over Seth Rogen’s Awareness and Public Response
When questioned whether Seth Rogen is aware of her feelings toward the series and its production, Anderson said, “I don’t know.” She reflected on the financial success some have gained from the dramatization, speculating,
“Some of these things have been very lucrative for people, so then I think that just goes out of the window. Because that’s the most important thing.”
Despite her evident frustration, Anderson concluded her interview by downplaying complaints, stating,
“Everything is good, and there are worse things going on in the world.”
Significance of the Controversy and Possible Consequences
Pamela Anderson’s demand for a public apology from Seth Rogen underscores tensions surrounding the ethics of dramatizing real-life personal struggles without consent. The unease she expressed at a major awards event highlights ongoing debates about privacy rights for public figures and the impact of biographical storytelling. How Rogen or the production team responds may influence future portrayals of real people in media, especially when such projects retell painful chapters of their lives without involvement.
