The minute Dolly Parton revealed that she is writing a movie version of her life, a lot of actresses became her best friend. From Dolly’s hillbilly youth in Tennessee to her amazing musical success – the story is fascinating and the starring role is bound to be coveted. According to The National Enquirer, Miley Cyrus, who happens to be Dolly’s goddaughter, thinks the part should be hers. (Regarding Miley, Dolly said “People thought I was trashy when I started out, too!”) But Jessica Simpson and Hayden Panettiere are also very interested and BOTH seem like plausible choices. Of all people, Blake Lively is also said to be interested, but that would be some odd casting!
(Above, Dolly and Richie Sambora)
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Regarding Miley & Jessica: how about hiring an actress? How about Carey Mulligan? Crazy, but Maggie Gylanhall or Cate Blanchett? Or Isla Fischer, AnnaSophia Rob, Jessica Chastain or Rachel McAdams? I know I have a wide range here, but Dolly’s story deserves better than some lame soap opera treatment.
I think Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors) would be a good choice. He already owns a rhinestone covered dress.
Strom, he’s short, squat and fat in all the wrong places, but he does love the wigs and heels.
I think Kristin Chenoweth should play Dolly. She’s petite like Dolly, and can sing and act
no doubt, Paris Hilton.
Reese Witherspoon is a huge Dolly fan. She could probably pull it off.
Good choice, Susan!
God, not Miley
I don’t recall Dolly twattin’ around doing dry humps and flaunting a coated tongue or exposing a buttocks that you could iron a shirt on.
Poor little B/J throws out hate instead of comment on the thread. It is so pitiful.
Hayden P.
Michael Jackson
Out of everyone mentioned here, I would say Kristin chenoweth sounds like the most perfect choice.
hmmmm, Jim Nabors is tall and slim.
He’s not short and fat.
Someone who should play Dolly Parton should be curvaceous, and be able to sing.
Strom, I don’t hate you, quite the contrary, you are a source of mirth, but not joy
Dolly is known for having a quick wit and a great sense of humor. I could easily suggest
another quick witted country queen by the Name
of Reba McEntire to add compliments to Dolly’s story. I would also consider New mommy Kelly
Clarkson a candidate. More than likely there will be a casting call of hundreds of Newcomers
to audition for the role of this singer/songwriter,actress and Dollywood success!!
Strom, would be perfect, you’re right ! as he’s got fake hair, fake boobs, fake teeth, and never been to Afghanistan either ! oh except Dolly’s not a hater and is gifted, generous and loved, where as Strom, isn’t.
I would much rather see an unknown in the part. Miley should be the absolute last choice.
9980 I forgot about the Afghanistan delusional thing, but I haven’t forgotten about the “famous author” crap. Fake boobs, Strom? hahahaha!
Miley? Voice like too many cigarettes; Dolly sings like a bird.
Poor and jealous little haters, worried far more about Strom’s success and world knowledge than the topic of the thread. Far, far over your head.
Caricatures of themselves.