Dolly Parton Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Photographs
Dolly Parton is able to work 9 to five yet one more time.
The nation music legend advised E! Information in an interview on Monday, June 3, that she’d like to make an look in a remake of her basic 1980 comedy being produced by Jennifer Aniston.
“I’m,” mentioned Parton, 78, when requested if she was excited for Aniston’s tackle the film. “Years in the past, once we did the film Dumplin’, there was some point out she would possibly wish to do 9 to five, and I mentioned, ‘Oh, that will be nice.’”
“I’m hoping they use my music, and I’m hoping they may discover a approach to have Lily, Jane and me come again in,” she added.
9 to five starred Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as three working ladies who plot to overthrow their misogynistic boss. Parton additionally contributed the hit music “9 to five” to the film’s soundtrack. The monitor topped the Billboard Scorching 100 and acquired an Oscar nomination for Greatest Unique Tune in 1981.
“It’s a beautiful factor to have the ability to be a part of one thing that’s been that highly effective by the years,” Parton advised E! “It’s actually superb to be a part of one thing that actually can change the course of life for anyone. I actually suppose this introduced numerous consideration to [gender] equality.”
Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda in a publicity nonetheless for ‘9 to five’, directed by Colin Higgins, 1980. Silver Display Assortment/Getty Photographs
As for the remake, Parton is on board along with her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, taking part in Doralee Rhodes, the horny secretary Parton performed within the authentic film.
“Wouldn’t she be nice? Effectively, she is aware of me. She is aware of the recollections that I’ve [from the movie],” she advised E! Information.
In response to The Hollywood Reporter, Aniston is producing a “reimagining” of 9 to five by her Echo Movies manufacturing firm, with Jennifer’s Physique and Juno author Diablo Cody set to write down the script.
Parton’s costars, Tomlin and Fonda, just lately confirmed their assist for the venture.
“Good luck to them. It’s enjoyable. I want them numerous luck. They’re very gifted,” Fonda, 86, advised Leisure Tonight on Might 29.
“Oh, I’m very excited. I’m happy to know that another person is engaged on it and will they’ve profitable fruition,” added Tomlin, 84.
Earlier than the remake was introduced, the unique stars had mentioned a sequel through the years, however Parton mentioned in 2019 that she, Tomlin and Fonda had “dropped that complete concept.”
“I don’t suppose we’re going to do the sequel. We by no means may get the script the place it was sufficient completely different than the primary one, and that one turned out so good,” the singer advised Leisure Tonight.
