Pamela Anderson is stepping back into the cinematic spotlight this week with Rosebush Pruning. The dark comedy officially hit theaters on July 24. Karim Aïnouz directed the project as a loose adaptation of the 1965 Italian classic Fists in the Pocket. It stars Callum Turner, Riley Keough, and Elle Fanning as a wealthy family navigating incestuous dynamics. Anderson plays their deceased mother. She appears on screen purely as a life-sized nude statue.
But her press tour is generating just as much heat for what she is saying off-camera. Anderson targeted Seth Rogen for his role as an executive producer on the 2022 Hulu series Pam & Tommy. She stated she felt “yucky” being near him at the 2026 Golden Globes. The show clearly still frustrates her. She noted that the production “pissed me off” and explicitly hopes Rogen will apologize for making it without her consent.
This friction fits the acidic tone of her new film. The movie brings a sharp takedown of patriarchal family structures, according to an AV Club review that verified its July 24 release date and Anderson’s specific involvement.
Anderson is actively reclaiming her public image. If you watch her recent career choices, she isn’t just taking legacy roles. She is setting boundaries. This demand for an apology reflects a wider celebrity backlash against unauthorized productions. We saw a similar pushback when Wendy Williams settled her Lifetime documentary lawsuit over exploitation claims earlier this year. Public figures want control over their own trauma.
The ‘Pam & Tommy’ Apology Demand
Rogen and his production team have not publicly responded to her latest comments. The Hulu series capitalized on a deeply invasive moment in Anderson’s life without her input. Now, she’s using her own promotional tour to hold the producers accountable.
This alters how studios approach biographical content. Producers used to greenlight unauthorized projects with zero pushback from the subjects. Anderson is publicly rejecting that standard. She’s making it clear that a hit show doesn’t excuse a lack of consent.