Pamela Anderson is opening up about an uncomfortable encounter that left her rattled at one of Hollywood’s biggest nights.
The iconic actress found herself seated uncomfortably close to Seth Rogen at the 2025 Golden Globes—the same Seth Rogen who produced the Hulu series Pam & Tommy without her involvement or consent.
In a candid interview on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, Anderson revealed exactly how that proximity made her feel.
And her words pull back the curtain on something Hollywood rarely discusses: what happens when someone profits from your trauma without asking permission first.
The Golden Globes Proximity That Made Anderson Uncomfortable
Anderson didn’t mince words when describing her feelings about being near Rogen, who won a Golden Globe for his work in The Studio.
Seth Rogen, he did that [series] without talking to me, you know Pam & Tommy, and that was another — I just felt like, ‘Eh.’ You know? Like how can someone make a TV series out of the difficult times in your life, and ‘I’m a living, breathing human being over here. Hello.’
The actress explained that Rogen was seated in the pit at the Golden Globes, putting them in close physical proximity throughout the evening.
That closeness brought up emotions she’d been successfully pushing aside while staying busy with her career resurgence—she’s completed five films in the past year alone.
[He was] in the pit at the Golden Globes, so we were close…I felt a little bit weird about it, and I felt like, you know, I’ve been so busy..I’ve done five movies in the last year, so I’ve just been busy. But sometimes it hits you and you feel kind of down. And then with—I don’t know, it just felt like a little yucky.
Still Waiting For An Apology That May Never Come
Anderson admitted she holds out hope that Rogen might eventually acknowledge the hurt caused by creating Pam & Tommy without her participation.
But, I mean, it was it’s eventually, hopefully, he will—maybe he’ll reach out to me and apologize. Not that that matters.
That final caveat—”not that that matters”—speaks volumes about Anderson’s journey toward healing.
She’s moving forward regardless of whether Hollywood’s power players choose to recognize their impact on her life.
The Privacy Paradox: When Trauma Becomes Entertainment
Anderson touched on something that resonates far beyond her personal experience: the assumption that public figures forfeit their right to keep painful moments private.
When you are a public person, they say you have no right to privacy, but your darkest, deepest secrets or your tragedies in your life shouldn’t be fair game for a TV series. That pissed me off a little bit.
The series dramatized one of the most violating experiences of Anderson’s life—the theft and distribution of an intimate tape from her home.
That violation happened in the 1990s. Decades later, it was repackaged as entertainment without her input.
The Mental Toll of Tiptoeing Around Hollywood
Beyond the specific discomfort with Rogen, Anderson revealed a deeper unease with Hollywood spaces in general.
I’m already tiptoeing around him. It’s so uncomfortable being around everybody there. I mean, I know a lot of those people even from Malibu days. So I still don’t feel like I belong in those rooms. I feel like, you know, uncomfortable.
She acknowledged that while she didn’t physically confront Rogen, the confrontation happened entirely in her mind as she sat in her seat.
So, I didn’t make a beeline for him, but in my mind, I did. I really told him how I felt. So I’m sitting there in my seat just going, you know.
When Profit Eclipses Empathy
Anderson didn’t shy away from addressing the financial reality behind projects like Pam & Tommy.
Some of these things have been very lucrative for people. So then I think that just goes out the window. I guess that’s the most important thing. But anyway, not to complain. Everything’s good.
That resigned tone—”I guess that’s the most important thing”—captures the power imbalance at play.
When there’s money to be made, considerations about consent, dignity, and emotional impact often become secondary concerns.
Anderson’s Previous Statements About Pam & Tommy
This isn’t the first time Anderson has spoken out about her feelings regarding the Hulu series.
She previously described learning about the show’s production as deeply painful.
The idea of the whole thing happening was just really crushing for me.
While Pam & Tommy received critical acclaim and multiple Emmy nominations, Anderson maintained her distance from the project entirely.
She chose instead to tell her own story through the Netflix documentary Pamela, A Love Story, which she controlled from start to finish.
Moving Forward Despite Hollywood’s Awkwardness
Despite the uncomfortable Golden Globes experience and lingering feelings about how her story was exploited, Anderson emphasized she’s moving forward.
Her career renaissance includes multiple film projects and renewed public interest in her own narrative—told on her terms.
The encounter with Rogen may have felt “yucky,” but Anderson’s response showcases remarkable emotional maturity.
Rather than creating a scene or avoiding industry events entirely, she sat with discomfort, acknowledged her feelings, and continued participating in spaces where she admittedly feels like she doesn’t belong.
That takes strength—especially when you’re surrounded by people who profited from dramatizing your lowest moments without ever asking if you were okay with it.