Actor Adam Ray, who plays Jay Leno inPam & Tommy, has revealed a new look behind the scenes of Hulu’s new limited series. Starring Lily James as Pamela Anderson and Sebastian Stan as Tommy Lee, the series delves into the release of the couple’s famous private videos recorded during their marriage in the 1990s. The series is also filled with many other real-life people involved with the scandal portrayed on-screen by actors, which includes Ray as Leno.
Ray has recently taken to Instagram to share a handful of behind-the-scenes photos of his time filmingPam & Tommy. The images reveal his transformation into Leno courtesy of the show’s FX team. Also attached is a video clip of him slipping into character as the formerTonight Showhost as his makeup process gets finalized. You can check out the Instagram post below.
In the caption, Ray says, “PAM & TOMMYis now out on Hulu! Maybe one of the coolest shows I’ve ever been a part of. Top to bottom. Cast & crew. The amazing Lake Bell directed my 3 episodes, and makeup GOATS David Williams & Jen Aspinall made me intoJay Leno. Lily James is a beast and should win awards for this performance. Go watchPam & Tommy!”
The series is directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella,I, Tonya). It stars Lily James as Pamela Anderson, Sebastian Stan as Tommy Lee,Seth Rogen as Rand Gauthier, Nick Offerman as Uncle Miltie, and Taylor Schilling as Erica Gauthier, Pepi Sonuga as Melanie, Andrew Dice Clay as Butchie, Spenser Granese as Steve Fasanella, Mozhan Marnò as Gail Chwatsky, Fred Hechinger as Seth Warshavsky, Mike Seely as Hugh Hefner, and Adam Ray as Jay Leno.
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The Pam & Tommy Story Made Frequent Headlines in the 1990s
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were married after meeting just four days prior, and their relationship was frequently sensationalized in the media in the 1990s. Certainly, the release of their stolen tape was particularly talked about in the press and had often become fodder for punchlines by comedians on late night television, which obviously includes Jay Leno. Anderson and Lee were married for about three years and had two sons before officially splitting up, though they have remained friendly in the years since.
The synopsis forPam & Tommyreads: “Set in the Wild West early days of the Internet,Pam & Tommyis based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan) tape. Stolen from the couple’s home by a disgruntled contractor (Seth Rogen), the video went from underground bootleg-VHS curiosity to full-blown global sensation when it hit the Web in 1997. A love story, crime caper, and cautionary tale rolled into one, the eight-part original limited series explores the intersection of privacy, technology and celebrity, tracing the origins of our current Reality TV Era to a stolen tape seen by millions but meant to have an audience of just two.”
