Dolly Parton Shut Out Of 'Hannah Montana' Movie - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-19-2009, 12:01 AM

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - It's all over the Internet that Dolly Parton will be in the upcoming "Hannah Montana" movie, but Parton says she didn't make the cut.

"I'm not in the movie," she said. "I wish I had been." According to Parton, producers had asked her early on if she would revisit her recurring TV role as Aunt Dolly in the film, due out April 10, starring teen sensation Miley Cyrus. "I said I would love to! I assumed that they were gonna be writing me a part," she said in a recent interview. But her character was not included in the script.

Even though she's disappointed, Parton said little kids still come up to her all the time, saying "Hi, Aunt Dolly!" The 63-year-old singer called doing the TV show "probably the best move" she's ever made, since it introduced her to an entire new generation.

Parton is now blogging on her Web site and is active on her Facebook and MySpace pages. "I feel like I came from the dark ages into the light ages. When I first started out, we didn't even have electricity," she said. "I was singing on TV before we even owned one. Now here I am in this high tech world. I don't even know half of what the stuff means. But I'm on it."

Parton grew up in rural East Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children. While some stars run as far away from home as possible, Parton has made it a point to embrace the community she grew up in. "There is a lot to be said about people that hang on with dear life to the things that are dear to them. And I take the Smoky Mountains wherever I go."

She's promoting the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year, and has written a musical at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., called "Sha-Kon-O-Hey!," the Cherokee word meaning "Land of Blue Smoke." "Sha-Kon-O-Hey!" is her "other" musical opening this spring. Her production of "9 to 5" is debuting on Broadway, April 7. Parton wrote all of the music and lyrics for the show, and she was involved in all of the casting. But don't expect to see her up on stage.

"Nobody asked me to perform. I said it's still called '9 to 5' not 'Ninety-five,'" she joked.

catlover79 · 02-19-2009, 12:02 AM

Dolly, you're way too good for them!!

Marvo301 · 02-19-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Dolly, you're way too good for them!!

Jessica · 05-17-2009, 01:22 PM

I agree.

Moondance · 05-19-2009, 06:20 PM

I love Dolly ----and the Smokey Mountains!!!!

80sTrivia · 05-19-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Dolly, you're way too good for them!!

Agreed!

Jessica · 05-19-2009, 08:32 PM

Though, I read that Dolly is Miley Cyrus godmother.

Schmoopie · 05-20-2009, 01:32 AM

I love Dolly Parton, and that's surprising that her potential part would be cut like that. Especially if she really is Miley's Godmother! Well, it's their loss. Maybe they thought that the potential age group for Hannah Montana wouldn't know who Dolly Parton is. What a shame!

catlover79 · 05-20-2009, 01:31 PM

People will still remember Dolly and her music LOOOONG after they've forgotten Miley Cyrus.

Jessica · 05-21-2009, 08:15 AM

Yeah, true. Dolly is good.

02-19-2009, 12:01 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Dolly Parton Shut Out Of 'Hannah Montana' Movie OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - It's all over the Internet that Dolly Parton will be in the upcoming "Hannah Montana" movie, but Parton says she didn't make the cut. "I'm not in the movie," she said. "I wish I had been." According to Parton, producers had asked her early on if she would revisit her recurring TV role as Aunt Dolly in the film, due out April 10, starring teen sensation Miley Cyrus. "I said I would love to! I assumed that they were gonna be writing me a part," she said in a recent interview. But her character was not included in the script. Even though she's disappointed, Parton said little kids still come up to her all the time, saying "Hi, Aunt Dolly!" The 63-year-old singer called doing the TV show "probably the best move" she's ever made, since it introduced her to an entire new generation. Parton is now blogging on her Web site and is active on her Facebook and MySpace pages. "I feel like I came from the dark ages into the light ages. When I first started out, we didn't even have electricity," she said. "I was singing on TV before we even owned one. Now here I am in this high tech world. I don't even know half of what the stuff means. But I'm on it." Parton grew up in rural East Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children. While some stars run as far away from home as possible, Parton has made it a point to embrace the community she grew up in. "There is a lot to be said about people that hang on with dear life to the things that are dear to them. And I take the Smoky Mountains wherever I go." She's promoting the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this year, and has written a musical at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., called "Sha-Kon-O-Hey!," the Cherokee word meaning "Land of Blue Smoke." "Sha-Kon-O-Hey!" is her "other" musical opening this spring. Her production of "9 to 5" is debuting on Broadway, April 7. Parton wrote all of the music and lyrics for the show, and she was involved in all of the casting. But don't expect to see her up on stage. "Nobody asked me to perform. I said it's still called '9 to 5' not 'Ninety-five,'" she joked.
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05-20-2009, 01:32 AM	#8
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I love Dolly Parton, and that's surprising that her potential part would be cut like that. Especially if she really is Miley's Godmother! Well, it's their loss. Maybe they thought that the potential age group for Hannah Montana wouldn't know who Dolly Parton is. What a shame!
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05-17-2009, 01:22 PM	#4
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	I agree.

05-19-2009, 06:20 PM	#5
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	I love Dolly ----and the Smokey Mountains!!!!

05-19-2009, 08:32 PM	#7
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Though, I read that Dolly is Miley Cyrus godmother.

05-20-2009, 01:31 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	People will still remember Dolly and her music LOOOONG after they've forgotten Miley Cyrus.

05-21-2009, 08:15 AM	#10
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Yeah, true. Dolly is good.