With probably one of the most recognizable faces in the world, it’s hard to imagine Pamela Anderson to be identified as anyone but herself.
But it happened… and it threatened her safety.
While speaking with Josh Horowitz for his podcast, “Happy Sad Confused,” to promote her critically acclaimed film “The Last Showgirl,” Anderson was asked a series of random questions, including whether she’s ever been mistaken for another actor.
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Pamela Anderson says she was previously mistaken for a member of The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks. (Taylor Hill/WireImage/Getty Images)
Anderson was quick to respond. “Once I was on a flight and a guy came up to me and said, ‘Do you know what this country has done for you?’ And I said, ‘Oh my God, what have I done?'”
Anderson explained that during the flight, the disgruntled passenger continued to cause problems, so much so that the flight attendant got involved. “This flight attendant had to handcuff him to the chair because he was trying to attack me,” she continued.
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The country music group suffered intense backlash after lead singer Natalie Maines commented on the leadership of then-President George W. Bush in 2003. (Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images | KMazur/WireImage/Getty Images)
“He thought I was a Dixie Chick,” she said, much to the delight of the live audience. “Remember that whole Dixie Chick thing?” she said, referring to controversial comments which singer Natalie Maines made in 2003 about then-President George W. Bush. “Yeah, I almost died on the plane.”
In 2003, the band, now known only as The Chicks, played the first show of their “Top of the World Tour” in London, 11 days before the United States was to invade Iraq.
Before playing their song “The traveling soldier“, Maines commented on the situation in America. “Just so you know, we are on the good side with all of you. We don’t want this war, this violence, and we are ashamed that the president of the United States is from Texas,” she told the crowd.
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Left to right, The Chicks’ Emily Robison, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire pose on the carpet after winning the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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The backlash was immediate, and the country group’s music was pulled from music stations across the country. Days later, Maines would apologize, though in an interview a month later he would stand by his comments. Bush would later say that women are “free to express their opinions”, and the comments did not upset him.
Compared to all the other high-profile events in her life, Anderson joked that this was a “minor” incident, although it had some impact. “After that I was a little afraid to fly,” she admitted. Anderson has never revealed which singer she was replaced with, although singer Maines and founder Martie Maguire both have blonde locks like Anderson.
