In 1980, dolly parton s bigscreen debut in 9 to 5 went on to become the highestgrossing comedy film of the year, also earning parton an oscar nomination and. Movie 8 of 1980 and 78 overall in my journey through films of my lifetime. The 1980 film 9 to 5 took dolly parton from dollywood to hollywood before comedies about desk jobs were cool and gifted the world with a grammy and oscarnominated theme song forty years later. Dolly partons 9 to 5 to be dissected in new documentary. Dolly parton denies copying song for hit 9 to 5 film. After transitioning from country queen to pop crossover success, dolly parton set her sights on the silver screen. She wrote the song on set by clicking her nails together and forming the beat. The 1980 movie 9 to 5 is still depressingly relevant for. Enligt fonda sa ska forutom henne aven dolly parton och lily tomlin som var med i originalet aven vara aktuella for uppfoljaren till 9 to 5. In commemoration of that anniversary, 9 to 5 by dolly parton is todays daily eighties flashback. She wrote the film s theme song, which was nominated for an academy award and a grammy.
Our photographs are high quality reproductions, in mint condition, professionally printed on beautiful lustre finish photographic paper. Dolly parton helped create buffy the vampire slayer and. The 1980 movie 9 to 5 is still depressingly relevant for women at. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack, the song was the centerpiece of partons 9 to 5 and odd jobs album, released in late 1980. Exactly 35 years ago, parton topped the chart for the first time as 9 to 5, from the film of the same name in which she costarred, climbed to number one for the first of two weeks. Parton wrote the score and patricia resnick the book for 9 to 5. In late 1980, dolly released her 23rd solo album 9 to 5 and odd jobs. In 1982 parton appeared in the best little whorehouse in texas as mona stangley. Nine to five is a goodhearted, simpleminded comedy that will win a place in film history, i suspect, primarily because it contains the movie debut of dolly parton. Dolly stars alongside jane fonda and lily tomlin in the hit film, 9 to 5 released in 1980, the feature film 9 to 5 tells the story of three female employees who plan to get even with their boss, who they utterly despise in every way imaginable. We all know the theme song, but the movie is better. Transcript for 9 to 5 costars recall working with dolly parton in iconic film no lifts my spirits when im at home just watching tv and clinton through. Dolly parton shares new details on 9 to 5 sequel and her original costars plans to return this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. This 1980 feminist revenge comedy, starring dolly parton, jane fonda and lily tomlin as three new york office workers who kidnap their misogynist monster of a boss, is rereleased nationally, tagged to the comedy genius season at londons bfi southbank.
Violet later dessutom judy ta del av ett rykte om att hart skulle ha en affar med sin bystiga sekreterare doralee rhodes dolly parton, som han ofta och garna. A girl is born in a oneroom cabin in the great smoky mountains of east. In 1980 parton made her theatrical film debut as doralee rhodes in 9 to 5. Dolly partons film debut 9 to 5 to be subject of new. Parton starred in this film along with jane fonda and lily tomlin. Hilarious detestation jane fonda, lily tomlin, dolly parton and dabney coleman in 9 to 5. Dolly parton as doralee rhodes, a secretary who is presumed to be sleeping with hart, even though she refuses his advances. Thirtyeight years on, this tale of misogyny, kidnap and rattling typewriters is a boldly progressive piece of filmmaking. Anyone who has seen 9 to 5 will know that the film bears the same relationship to feminism that jurassic park does to palaeontology. Ew has confirmed the 9 to 5 movie sequel starring jane fonda, dolly parton, and lily tomlin has been canceled. Before parton even begins to sing, we hear the clacking of a typewriter, a familiar. Dolly parton is an amazing business women in entertainment.
Original 1980 trailer for 9 to 5 back in cinemas from 16 november. Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot. As 9 to 5 is on my top 5 list of best comedies, i was thrilled to see the soundtrack was being released to cd. Dolly parton 9 to 5 live 2019 performance from 50 year. While filming the 9 to 5 movie, parton found she could use her long acrylic fingernails to simulate the sound of a typewriter. Dolly parton was revealed to be a secret producer of buffy. Inspired by the hit film and brought to us by dolly herself, this hilarious musical features a stellar cast including caroline oconnor, marina prior, samantha dodemaide, erin clare and eddie perfect as franklin hart jnr, and is about teaming up, standing up and taking care of business. Her being a secret producer for buffy the vampire slayer is truly incredible.
Rita moreno portrayed the lily tomlin role of violet newstead, and valerie curtin took the jane fonda role of judy bernly. Producers john frost and suzanne jones are delighted to announce that 9 to 5 the musical is partnering with dolly parton s imagination library to bring the joy of reading to children in need across australia. The films theme song, 9 to 5, written and recorded by parton, became one of her biggest hits of the decade. As a male, i did enjoy it and it gave me some of the best laughs that ive seen in a comedy film for some time. Dolly parton vince gill duet dolly parton will the circle be unbroken dolly parton official music video 9 to 5 dolly parton music video 9 to 5 dolly parton f. Its a rich mans game no matter what they call it and you spend your life puttin money in his wallet. The song was used as the theme, initially with phoebe snow singing it, then replaced with partons version later on. It features a book by patricia resnick, based on the screenplay by resnick and colin higgins. During this time parton starred in her own variety show dolly. On the set of her 1980 film debut 9 to 5, dolly parton wrote a workingclass anthem that called out how workers dont get compensated and recognized fairly for their contributions. She is, on the basis of this one film, a naturalborn movie star, a performer who holds our attention so easily that its hard to believe its her first film. A seminal feminist film vogue, 9 to 5 returns to uk cinemas on 16. Three miserable women dolly parton, lily tomlin and jane fonda take it upon themselves to get back at their evil boss dabney coleman in this hilarious little film. The cast changed a lot throughout the run, with jeffrey tambor, rita moreno, sally struthers and valerie curtin among the participants.
Casting has been announced for dolly parton s smoky mountain christmas carol, a new stage musical from the grammywinning country star and tonynominated writer of 9 to 5. Being dolly s first experience on a movie set, she arrived fully prepared and ready to get right to work. Parton released 9 to 5 as a single in november 1980, and included it both on the films soundtrack, as well as on her album 9 to 5 and odd jobs. Australias 9 to 5 the musical will support dolly parton s imagination library with a special charity performance on june 18. It stars jane fonda, lily tomlin, and dolly parton as three working women. The 9 to 5 star cofounded sandollar entertainment in 1986, which went on to produce the supernatural show. Tumble outta bed and stumble to dolly parton s riproaring musical.
The film 9 to 5 was turned into tv series that ran five seasons from 19821988. The musical is a 2008 musical based on the 1980 film of the same name, with music and lyrics by dolly parton. With jane fonda, lily tomlin, dolly parton, dabney coleman. First of all, lily tomlin is in her finest form in this film. A girl is born in a oneroom cabin in the great smoky mountains of. Unfortunately, with the exception of dolly s title tracks. The musical, a musicaltheater adaptation of partons feature film 9 to 5 1980. Cast set for dolly partons smoky mountain christmas carol. This song was used in the film nine to five 1980 where dolly parton debuted starring along with jane fonda and lily tomlin.
Judy jane fonda, violet lily tomlin and doralee dolly parton. All other tracks are rerecorded tracks not the actual performances you hear in the movie. Dolly parton as doralee rhodes in a publicity photo from the 1980 twentieth century fox film 9 to 5. On the set of her 1980 film debut 9 to 5, dolly parton wrote a workingclass anthem that called out how workers dont get compensated and. The musical, a musicaltheater adaptation of parton s feature film 9 to 5 1980. It centered around the popular theme song inspired by the film, 9 to 5. That same year dolly parton starred in the 1980 comedy film 9 tp 5.
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