Patricia French as Minnie, Pam's neighbor. The Thing About Pam may seem too far-fetched to be real, but it is based on the actual 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. I'm allergic to adhesives, and so there was a lot of comedy in the preparation," the actress remarked. Lincoln County prosecutor Leah Askey deems this, Producer Cathy Singer decides to devote several episodes of. She's lightly involved in the later seasons of the show, as well, and even makes the final cut for Michael's off-beat flick "Threat Level Midnight.". While Pam's mom shows up pretty often throughout the show, though, the one question that fans wanted to be answered was why Cochran's Helene is randomly replaced by Purl's version of the character in the first place. If only Pam had one. Poor Betsy. It's a workplace comedy. Brian Lowry at CNN called it a failed attempt to be "the next Fargo". Each episode of the series Thankfully, Schwartz never gave up as he was virtually Russs only hope. Gideon Adlon stars as Mariah Day on the NBC limited series The Thing About Pam., Adlon co-starred in the 2020 film The Craft: Legacy and a year earlier in The Mustang, alongside Matthias Schoenaerts and Bruce Dern. And some critics have found the comedic elements of the story off-putting. Corus Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Purl's version of the character even dates Michael for a string of episodes. The cast of The Thing About Pam is a star-studded one that includes Josh Duhamel as Joel Schwartz, Russ' defense lawyer, Judy Greer as Lincoln County prosecutor Leah Askey, Katy Mixon as Betsy and Gideon Adlon as Mariah Day, Betsy and Russ' 17-year-old daughter. More recently, she's played the lead role in Judy and Anne Montgomery in Netflix's What/If. The twists and turns of this saga are truly stranger than fiction, said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, adding, This series will bring a completely new perspective to a story that has already captivated millions.. The actor portrays Mariah in the NBC true crime drama which charts the 2011 murder of Day's mother Betsy Faria and its aftermath, including how Betsy's husband Russ ( Glenn Fleshler) was . It's a factor that is constantly upsetting schedules and casting calls. She accidentally locks her in her car and calls Jim to tell him. But when Tanya hit her head while trying to escape from a yacht full of would-be murderers, she . The Thing About Pam. Does she really know Pam? [1], On January 10, 2020, NBC announced its plans to shut down the unscripted production unit Peacock Productions. Why The Role Of Pam's Mother Was Recast In The Office. The stamp is awarded by the gender equity coalition ReFrame and industry database IMDbPro for film and television projects that are proven to have gender-balanced hiring, with stamps being awarded to projects that hire female-identifying people, especially women of color, in four out of eight key roles for their production. These details include her name, erroneously written as "Rita" and details "Klondike 507". And our job at that point is to provide Renee and the rest of the cast with all the tools they need to embody these characters. Spoke currently serves on the faculty at the California Institute of the Arts, where she teaches acting in the Film Directing Program and in Character Animation. Duhamel also spoke to the news station, saying that he found it helpful to get to know Schwartz in the process of preparing for the show because it made it "easy" for him to portray him. 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Turns out, the blond bombshell pulled down a measly $1,500 per episode during the first season. Bath She has been a series regular on General Hospital and Switched at Birth as well as having smaller roles in Step by Step, Judging Amy, The Division, and ER. She dates Michael Scott for a brief stint and is present during the delivery of Cece at the hospital. [28] Zellweger described her physical transformation as "pretty much head to toe". : The studio's intent is to produce content for emerging platforms, documentaries, docu-series, and select scripted programming. "It was Arjen who did all of the work. On stage, Spoke has twice won the Ovation Award, the Garland Award/LA Weekly Award for Best Performance in numerous productions and has also been awarded the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award/Garland Award for Best Production/Producer. "[45] In a more positive review, The A.V. Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in the conviction of her husband, Russ, but he insisted he did not kill her. As the workplace love birds find each other and fall in love, we slowly meet many of the different members of their families. The slurping effect, which the duo came up with before filming began, was also used in the sound design. Lakeview Park is located in Fenton, Mo., and is less than an hour from where Pam lived in O'Fallon. Feature film credits include Take Shelter, Four Christmases, All About Steve, Drive Angry, State of Play, Soul Ties and Hell or High Water, opposite Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine. ("Sex Ed"), Helene, who watches Jim and Pam's daughter Cece when they are at work, takes Cece to a doctor when she gets a fever. Pam ferries Betsy. Josh Duhamel plays Joel Schwartz on the NBC limited series The Thing About Pam., Duhamel most recently starred on the Netflix original series Jupiters Legacy, based on the comic series of the same name. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. The Thing About Pam will also feature Sean Bridgers as Mark Hupp, Pam's husband, Suanne Spoke as Janet, Gideon Adlon as Mariah Day and Mac Brandt as Detective McCarrick. Pam Hupp (Rene Zellweger), who declares herself "a pillar of the community," has been intimately involved in Betsy's life while Betsy has been getting cancer treatments. Schwartz, who is portrayed by Josh Duhamel in the show, explained to KSDK that he and his client were very involved in the project. [16][17] On August 27, it was reported that pre-production would be suspended for some time due to Hurricane Ida with a filming start date set for early September. ("Sexual Harassment") Later, she and Pam talk to each other after Jim tells Pam that he loves her. You know what, I'm gonna start dating her [Helene] even harder. BA1 1UA. What to Watch is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Some of his favorite shows are What We Do In The Shadows, Bridgerton, Gangs of London, The Witcher, Doctor Who, and Ghosts. During the beginning of the show, actress Shannon Cochran plays Pam's mother. After that, we hear that Pam's parents are going through a divorce, but we don't see much on screen. Adlon spoke to Newsweek about portraying the character and speaking to her real-life counterpart. But Linda Purl plays her when she's reintroduced during Jim and Pam's wedding, on season six, episode five ("Niagara: Part 2"). Preying on peoples grief, Pam is skilled at twisting narratives and creating false scenarios so well that everyone trusts her at her word. Liz Cole, executive producer of Dateline NBC and the then-president of Peacock Productions, announced she would also serve as president of the new company. This week I finished the series and my overall take is the old saying "Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction." Good series. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp. [11], The limited series was given a six-episode order and titled The Thing About Pam on February 4, 2021, with Rene Zellweger joining the cast to portray Hupp in her network television debut and attaching herself as an executive producer through her production company Big Picture Co. ("The Search"), Helene plays a sexy nurse in Michael's movie. Betsys mom, Janet, doesn't know what to believe. Heres how it works. Actress Katy Mixon portrays Betsy Faria in limited series 'The Thing About Pam'. [13], Marci Wiseman, following her resignation as Co-President of Blumhouse Television in October 2020, was later removed as an executive producer for the series. Zellweger most recently starred as the legendary Judy Garland in Judy, winning the Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Critics Choice awards for the film. Since then, she has starred in Mike & Molly, American Housewife, and has done voice work in Robot Chicken, The Looney Tunes Show, and the feature film, Minions. Two-time Academy Award winner Renee Zellweger plays Pam Hupp, the central character in the true-crime story about the murder of Betsy Faria in December 2011 in the small town of Troy, Missouri. "[46], The premiere episode increased its viewership by 205% after seven days, from 2.9million viewers when it aired to 8.7million viewers after a week with delayed viewing across linear and DVR, as well as Hulu, NBC.com, the NBC app, and Peacock. 18) Who played the role of TV's C. J. Lancaster on HBOs Lovecraft Country. Previously, he co-starred on DirecTVs Kingdom and has also recurred on Night Shift, Colony and Valor. On the film side, he has appeared in the features Game Over, Man and Venom, and hell also be seen in the upcoming feature films To Leslie and Grey Elephant., Katy Mixon plays Betsy Faria in the NBC limited series The Thing About Pam.. There are so many things about Pam. Zellweger has won two Oscars, one for Best Actress for her portrayal of Judy Garland in 2019s Judy and one for Supporting Actress in the film, Cold Mountain in 2003. [40] From Vulture, Roxana Hadadi said "Zellweger is simultaneously broadly cartoonish and blandly nonspecific. Russ Faria spent years in jail after finding wife Betsy fatally stabbed. It won't be the same as coming to understanding a person's life experiences within context. The real-life Pam is currently serving a life sentence in prison for the 2016 murder of Louis Gumpenberger, and therefore has not spoken about the NBC show. [17] On August 30, Judy Greer and Katy Mixon joined the cast. Mark Hupp is the unsuspecting husband of Pam. (6 episodes, 2022) Series Art Direction by Kirby Feagan . In 2021, the real Pam was charged with first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Betsy Faria in 2011 she has pleaded not guilty and is still awaiting trial. ("Threat Level Midnight"), When Jim and Pam are getting ready to attend Roy's wedding, Jim tells Cece to go inside who was playing in the yard, telling her "grandma almost has breakfast ready". The Thing About Pam premiered on NBC on March 8, 2022. Spoke participated as an actress at the Sundance Lab and on panels for ActorFest, along with judging the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. [9], On May 19, 2020, it was reported that NBC News Studios and Blumhouse Television were developing an untitled scripted television series based on coverage from Dateline about the involvement of Pam Hupp in the murder of Betsy Faria as well as the sentencing and release of her husband, Russ Faria. It clearly shocks Pam however she lies and says the movie is really good. But then we didn't need Pam's mom for a really long time. (6 episodes, 2022) Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Production Design by Meghan C. Rogers . She most recently filmed HBOs limited series White House Plumbers, opposite Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux, and will be co-starring in Reboot from Modern Family co-creator Steve Levitan. For more information on cookies including how to manage your consent visit our. While speaking to Vanity Fair, which first debuted the images of the six-part limited series, Zellweger described what went into becoming Pam. Schwartz, who is portrayed by Josh Duhamel in the show, explained to KSDK that he and his client were very involved in the project. "But it was intense. ("Roy's Wedding"), Months later, Helene called Pam at work to inform her that Cece had been infected with head lice, unwittingly revealing to the entire office that Pam had infected them with lice. In the theater, he has worked with directors and playwrights that include Mike Nichols, Tony Kushner, Edward Albee, Tom Stoppard and David Hare. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Sean Bridgers is best known for his role as Johnny Burns in Deadwood, Louis Darnell in Get Shorty, and Trey Willis in the underrated masterpiece, Rectify. Adlon resides in Los Angeles, where she was born and raised. Minnie seems to keep popping up as Pam works her schemes almost as a voice whispering to Pams conscience. The case of killer Pamela Hupp is a twisted tale involving money and murder. Previously, she starred on CBS Mike & Molly for four seasons. Or is she just as in the dark as everyone else is? Glenn has held a variety of recurring roles over the years, including Orrin Bach in Billions, George Remus in Boardwalk Empire, Goran Pazar in Barry and multiple roles in Law & Order: SVU. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expo Read allBased on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in the conviction of her husband, Russ, but he insisted he did not kill her. Ilia's really beautiful . Club's Gwen Ihnat said "The Thing About Pam does an impressive job of translating an addictive tale to the small screen. Pam has a strained relationship with her mother. I texted Joel, and he replied: 'Bourbon!' The Thing About Pam finale airs Tuesday, April 8 on NBC at 10 p.m. [48], The series was one of 94 out of the 200 most-popular scripted television series that received the ReFrame Stamp for the years 2021 to 2022. "So, I can't blame her saying that, you know, I hope that she watches it and knows that there wasn't a day where we didn't speak about Betsy on set, and really think about and say 'I can't believe this happened. Watch The Thing About Pam: Becoming Pam Hupp, Watch The Thing About Pam: She's A Killer, Watch The Thing About Pam: She's A Star Witness, Watch The Thing About Pam: She's A Good Friend, Watch The Thing About Pam: Renee Zellweger Is Pam. ET: This article was updated to include Newsweek's interview with showrunner Jenny Klein. During her lengthy stage career, she served on the board of directors for both Company of Angels and Deaf West Theatre.Spoke currently serves on the faculty at the California Institute of the Arts, where she teaches acting in the Film Directing Program and in Character Animation. For instance, Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" show saw unexpected turnover in the form of Will Poulter leaving before production even got off the ground. ET. Glenn Fleshler plays Betsy's husband, Russ. After he spends three years in prison, there is an appeal to Russ's conviction. Please refresh the page and try again. It was a smart policy, as it allowed the less-well-known actors (many of which have since become super stars in their own right since) to develop into the characters that we all know and love. "I think Glenn [Fleshler, who plays Russ] did such an incredible job of conveying that on screen, and you can see Mariah struggle with her want to connect with him and just how she doesn't agree with anyone around her. [I am] going to be researching and trying to understand just based on the limited information that's available. Dane Davenport as Mike Wood, a candidate for Lincoln County prosecutor and Joel's friend. Rene Zellweger stars as Pam Hupp in the NBC limited series The Thing About Pam.. Judy Greer has graced us with her presence on screen since the late 90s. I'm going to play the person that you sort of illuminated in your podcast and try to understand what makes a person like that tick". One of the earliest of these characters to have actual screen time is Pam's mom, Helene Beesly. In a statement, Cole said "the documentary business is certainly more robust than it ever has been. This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 11:39. [1] When asked why they did not cast an actress with a closer resemblance to Hupp's physical appearance, McCumber replied, "When a two-time Oscar winner calls and says, 'I'm obsessed with this story and I want to play Pam and I want to produce, you say, 'Yes, yes, yes, yes.' One difficult aspect of the aftermath of her mother's death was the way in which her step-father was wrongfully accused, and convicted, of the crime because it led to a complete break in their family. Rene Zellweger is headed to TV to play Pam Hupp in the NBC series The Thing About Pam. This shift in policy started much earlier than the fading moments of Season 7, though, and by the time Pam's mom was needed again in Season 6, the team was ready to bend their no stunt-casting rule to recast Pam's mom. I think without it, it's much more difficult to kind of tiptoe in the underlying themes.". Russ Faria's conviction was overturned by a judge in 2015 and he was released from prison. She can also be seen in Whiplash, Wild Prairie Rose, Gastropod and many others. Meanwhile, Zellweger is no stranger to transforming her body onscreen, as previously seen in Bridget Joness Diary and Judy, for which she won her second Oscar portraying Judy Garland at the end of her career. It took investigators years to finally figure out what she was really up to, but the story of her journey is a fascinating one. Her family reported her missing that day. All of those things were really important because all those bits and pieces are what construct the person that we project our own conclusions and presumptions onto.. The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for several awards, as was its director, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre. 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