Today we dive in to celebrate the international treasure that is Dolly Parton. Why is she nearly universally loved? Listen in to find out.
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# Stuff You Should Know: Why Everyone Loves Dolly Parton
Josh and Chuck dive deep into the life and legacy of country music icon Dolly Parton, exploring why she's become one of the most universally beloved figures in entertainment. From her humble beginnings in a two-room cabin in rural Tennessee to becoming a Grammy-winning songwriter, actress, and theme park mogul, they trace how Dolly managed to maintain genuine authenticity while straddling both sides of America's cultural and political divide. The episode covers her early mentorship under uncle Bill Owens, her complicated but ultimately respectful relationship with manager Porter Wagoner, her groundbreaking 1980 film "Nine to Five," her international crossover success, and of course, her beloved theme park Dollywood, complete with stories about actually visiting the park and seeing the original "Coat of Many Colors" on display.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1992
1h 26m
★ 5.6
"They went on to produce movies like Father of the Bride, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the movie. — Mentioned as a film produced by Dolly Parton's production company."
— Josh
Father of the Bride
1991
PG
1h 45m
★ 6.5
"They went on to produce movies like Father of the Bride, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the movie. — Mentioned as a film produced by Dolly Parton's production company."
— Josh
Hannah Montana
2006
TV-G
★ 7.1
"Everybody knows even I know that Miley Cyrus was Hannah Montana on Nickelodeon from I think 2006 to 2011. — Discussed how Dolly Parton's appearances as Aunt Dolly on the show exposed her to millennial audiences."
— Josh
"Like, she was one of the biggest stars in the world and my parents were kind of into country music. — Discussion of Dolly Parton's crossover success and how the movie 9 to 5 introduced her to wider audiences."
— Josh
Rhinestone
1984
1h 51m
★ 4.8
"My favorite Dolly Parton movie, which was Rhinestone with Sylvester Stallone. — Josh mentions this as one of his favorite Dolly Parton films, about making a country star out of Stallone."
— Josh
Steel Magnolias
1989
★ 7.2
"Of course, part of the ensemble in Steel Magnolias. She was amazing at Steel Magnolias. — Dolly Parton's role in the film was highlighted as a strong acting performance."
— Josh
Straight Talk
1992
PG
1h 31m
★ 6.0
"She also did a straight talk, which she was in, where she plays a woman who accidentally becomes a radio host. — Dolly Parton appeared in and starred in this film about a woman becoming a radio host."
— Josh
The Shawshank Redemption
1994
2h 22m
★ 8.7
"Nelson Mandela while he was in prison in South Africa got his jailers to play Jolene for the whole jail, basically all Shawshank Redemption. — Used as a comparison to the story of Nelson Mandela requesting Jolene be played in his prison."
— Josh
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