Photo: Trae Patton/NBCSebastian Stanwent all in for his role asTommy Lee.ThePam & Tommystar, 39, talked about playing the Mötley Crüe drummer in the new Hulu limited series duringIMDb’s Fan Q&A.When he was asked about adjusting to the nipple piercings he had to wear to emulate the rocker, Stan said, “You know it’s a strange sensation when a 45-year-old man is applying things to that area at 4 in the morning.“Discussing the iconic photo ofPamela Andersonbiting Lee’s nipple ring, Stan added that “they were not staying on” when he and costarLily Jameswere trying to recreate the pic forPam & Tommy.Stan also revealed which of Lee’s tattoos he would keep for himself during the Q&A, explaining, “There was always a story with Mighty Mouse so maybe that one.“Hulu; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicAhead of the show’s Feb. 2 premiere, Stan and James visitedJimmy Kimmel Live!, where James revealed Tuesday that she and Stan “never really saw each other outside of character” while makingPam & Tommy, which explores the infamous ’90s sex tape scandal involving theBaywatchstar and the musician.“It’s true,” Stan said. “I texted Lily early on, I said, ‘Listen, I’m scared sh–less, and I’m gonna need to hold your hand, and if you want to hold mine, we’re here, we’re in this together.’ ““And then I didn’t see her outside of Pamela until the end of the shoot,” he added.The pair also spoke about how they were “terrified” to play such iconic individuals and told hostJimmy Kimmelhow they would get into character.RELATED VIDEO: Lily James Says She Reached Out to Pamela Anderson AboutPam & Tommywith No Response: ‘I Was Hopeful’“I think we were both just terrified to play these characters,” Stan said. “They’re real-life people. I don’t have tattoos on my body. I think we both would just, on repeat, listen to their voices and their interviews. And — I know we both did this — we would actually scream into pillows in between the scenes because I was trying to get my voice raspy to sound like him, and you were doing that too. So I was like, ‘You’re screaming into a pillow as well?!’ ““I think everyone thought we were literally losing our minds in our trailers!” James, 32, added.James also opened up about her “freeing” and “liberating” transformation into Anderson in acover story for Net-a-Porter’sPorterpublished last month.“I’ve never worked so hard,” she said. “I read the books [Anderson] has written, I read her poetry, I can parrot along to all her interviews.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In addition to her intensive prep work for her starring role in the eight-episode limited series, James shared her experience with her physical transformation.“Slowly, our incredible team found a balance where I resembled Pamela but also felt like I could act through it,” theCinderellaactress shared, noting that she would be in makeup for about four hours starting at 3 a.m., putting on a chest plate, wig, and tan.“I’ve never done anything where I look very different from myself before. And I’d really like to continue in this vein, because I felt there was something very freeing and liberating in it,” she continued. “There was a bravery that came from that. A courage that came from… disappearing.”
Photo: Trae Patton/NBC
Sebastian Stanwent all in for his role asTommy Lee.ThePam & Tommystar, 39, talked about playing the Mötley Crüe drummer in the new Hulu limited series duringIMDb’s Fan Q&A.When he was asked about adjusting to the nipple piercings he had to wear to emulate the rocker, Stan said, “You know it’s a strange sensation when a 45-year-old man is applying things to that area at 4 in the morning.“Discussing the iconic photo ofPamela Andersonbiting Lee’s nipple ring, Stan added that “they were not staying on” when he and costarLily Jameswere trying to recreate the pic forPam & Tommy.Stan also revealed which of Lee’s tattoos he would keep for himself during the Q&A, explaining, “There was always a story with Mighty Mouse so maybe that one.“Hulu; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicAhead of the show’s Feb. 2 premiere, Stan and James visitedJimmy Kimmel Live!, where James revealed Tuesday that she and Stan “never really saw each other outside of character” while makingPam & Tommy, which explores the infamous ’90s sex tape scandal involving theBaywatchstar and the musician.“It’s true,” Stan said. “I texted Lily early on, I said, ‘Listen, I’m scared sh–less, and I’m gonna need to hold your hand, and if you want to hold mine, we’re here, we’re in this together.’ ““And then I didn’t see her outside of Pamela until the end of the shoot,” he added.The pair also spoke about how they were “terrified” to play such iconic individuals and told hostJimmy Kimmelhow they would get into character.RELATED VIDEO: Lily James Says She Reached Out to Pamela Anderson AboutPam & Tommywith No Response: ‘I Was Hopeful’“I think we were both just terrified to play these characters,” Stan said. “They’re real-life people. I don’t have tattoos on my body. I think we both would just, on repeat, listen to their voices and their interviews. And — I know we both did this — we would actually scream into pillows in between the scenes because I was trying to get my voice raspy to sound like him, and you were doing that too. So I was like, ‘You’re screaming into a pillow as well?!’ ““I think everyone thought we were literally losing our minds in our trailers!” James, 32, added.James also opened up about her “freeing” and “liberating” transformation into Anderson in acover story for Net-a-Porter’sPorterpublished last month.“I’ve never worked so hard,” she said. “I read the books [Anderson] has written, I read her poetry, I can parrot along to all her interviews.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In addition to her intensive prep work for her starring role in the eight-episode limited series, James shared her experience with her physical transformation.“Slowly, our incredible team found a balance where I resembled Pamela but also felt like I could act through it,” theCinderellaactress shared, noting that she would be in makeup for about four hours starting at 3 a.m., putting on a chest plate, wig, and tan.“I’ve never done anything where I look very different from myself before. And I’d really like to continue in this vein, because I felt there was something very freeing and liberating in it,” she continued. “There was a bravery that came from that. A courage that came from… disappearing.”
Sebastian Stanwent all in for his role asTommy Lee.
ThePam & Tommystar, 39, talked about playing the Mötley Crüe drummer in the new Hulu limited series duringIMDb’s Fan Q&A.
When he was asked about adjusting to the nipple piercings he had to wear to emulate the rocker, Stan said, “You know it’s a strange sensation when a 45-year-old man is applying things to that area at 4 in the morning.”
Discussing the iconic photo ofPamela Andersonbiting Lee’s nipple ring, Stan added that “they were not staying on” when he and costarLily Jameswere trying to recreate the pic forPam & Tommy.
Stan also revealed which of Lee’s tattoos he would keep for himself during the Q&A, explaining, “There was always a story with Mighty Mouse so maybe that one.”
Hulu; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Ahead of the show’s Feb. 2 premiere, Stan and James visitedJimmy Kimmel Live!, where James revealed Tuesday that she and Stan “never really saw each other outside of character” while makingPam & Tommy, which explores the infamous ’90s sex tape scandal involving theBaywatchstar and the musician.
“It’s true,” Stan said. “I texted Lily early on, I said, ‘Listen, I’m scared sh–less, and I’m gonna need to hold your hand, and if you want to hold mine, we’re here, we’re in this together.’ "
“And then I didn’t see her outside of Pamela until the end of the shoot,” he added.
The pair also spoke about how they were “terrified” to play such iconic individuals and told hostJimmy Kimmelhow they would get into character.
RELATED VIDEO: Lily James Says She Reached Out to Pamela Anderson AboutPam & Tommywith No Response: ‘I Was Hopeful’
“I think we were both just terrified to play these characters,” Stan said. “They’re real-life people. I don’t have tattoos on my body. I think we both would just, on repeat, listen to their voices and their interviews. And — I know we both did this — we would actually scream into pillows in between the scenes because I was trying to get my voice raspy to sound like him, and you were doing that too. So I was like, ‘You’re screaming into a pillow as well?!’ "
“I think everyone thought we were literally losing our minds in our trailers!” James, 32, added.
James also opened up about her “freeing” and “liberating” transformation into Anderson in acover story for Net-a-Porter’sPorterpublished last month.
“I’ve never worked so hard,” she said. “I read the books [Anderson] has written, I read her poetry, I can parrot along to all her interviews.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In addition to her intensive prep work for her starring role in the eight-episode limited series, James shared her experience with her physical transformation.
“Slowly, our incredible team found a balance where I resembled Pamela but also felt like I could act through it,” theCinderellaactress shared, noting that she would be in makeup for about four hours starting at 3 a.m., putting on a chest plate, wig, and tan.
“I’ve never done anything where I look very different from myself before. And I’d really like to continue in this vein, because I felt there was something very freeing and liberating in it,” she continued. “There was a bravery that came from that. A courage that came from… disappearing.”
source: people.com
