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Dolly Parton to be in Dukes movie?


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No joke, y'all. This is a valid rumor. It's still a rumor, of course, but here's the tidbit:

Jessica Simpson will take Dolly's part in a duet of "Islands In The Stream" with Kenny Rogers on her April 11 variety show special on ABC, VH1 reported on Monday. Other guests on The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour include Jewel, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Mr. T. and some of The Muppets. Read a story here. (It was supposedly at the recent taping of the show that Simpson allegedly let slip the news that Dolly will reportedly play her mother when she takes the role of Daisy Duke in a film version of The Dukes Of Hazzard, although that rumor still has yet to be independently confirmed.)

The above article appears verbatim, as it was found on www.dollymania.net

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Just have to add an editorial here. If this rumor is true, it's a clever casting move, as it gives a nod to the Dukes' roots with country music. Dolly comes from the same country music generation as ol' Waylon Jennings, and Loretta Lynn, and Buck Owens.

Dolly would also offer a mature balance to the young cast - just as Denver, Sorrell and Jimmie provided in the original show. Not to mention Dolly's appeal to an older demographic, further broadening the box office potential.

I can also imagine Dolly portarying the God-fearing Southern sentiment that was expressed by Jesse Duke's character. For all of Dukes of Hazzard's hijinx, there was a moral set followed by the characters. The Dukes said grace at the table, said prayers for people, and spoke of the Lord. This wasn't religious activism; it was in keeping with the type of family and community the Dukes represented.

That's enough opinion outta me. What about the rest of y'all??

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I know this might sound crazy.....But Dolly could play Lulu....Think about it, Dolly and Burt have worked together before - The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas.

Maybe the people making the movie might not have to have Lulu as a big woman, maybe they will make her a very sexy older woman. Dolly Parton would fit that perfect....

Darrell

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