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By Michileen Martin
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After the acclaimed performance in "The Last Showgirl", Pamela Anderson is taking a dive into the other side of the pool for some goofy comedy. The former "Baywatch" star plays a mysterious woman named Beth in the upcoming legacy sequel "The Naked Gun". Entertainment Weekly shared the first look at Anderson in the film, which you can see below.
Anderson didn't share all that much about her character, beyond saying that she goes to the Police Squad for help after her brother is murdered.
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She also shared that, in spite of "The Naked Gun" being a comedy, her process for embodying Beth was no different than it was for creating Shelly in a more serious drama like Gia Coppola's "The Last Showgirl".
"It is the same depth of process for a high comedy as it is for a drama," Anderson told EW. "I worked hard on the role, another cathartic experience. Every film, it seems, tackles a deep-seated issue that needs to be expressed and surfaced in ways other than anything else."
In the film, Liam Neeson plays Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Frank Drebin, the late Leslie Nielsen played in the three previous "The Naked Gun" films as well as "Police Squad!" EW shared an image of Neeson as well, along with co-star Paul Walter Hauser.
"The Last Showgirl" star said she particularly enjoyed working with Liam Neeson and that they shared an 'electric' chemistry during filming.
"We had many dinners out with the cast," Anderson recalled. "I invited him and his assistant over for romantic dinners with me and my assistant so our relationship stayed 'professionally romantic' during filming."
Anderson told EW she's got her fingers crossed for "The Naked Gun" sequels. "I'm hoping people love it," Anderson said. "We had so much fun making it. I think it's timely for a beloved comedy like this. I'm a fan of the originals. As Liam says, 'We could all use a good giggle.' I pray we do more."
"The Naked Gun" is directed by Akiva Schaffer and produced by Seth McFarlane. The film stars Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, Liza Koshy, Cody Rhodes, CCH Pounder, and Busta Rhymes.
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