Dolly Parton turned 75 on Tuesday. The country singer is only becoming more popular over the years, not least because of her famous, always positively charged statements. NU.nl lists a number of them.
“I was the first woman to burn her bra – the fire brigade took four days to put out the fire.”
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Parton is a feminist, although she doesn’t like to be called that. “I assume that I am a feminist because I believe that women should be able to do anything they want,” the singer said in conversation with Time Magazine.
“To be a feminist you don’t have to walk around with protest signs. I do find it important that I can propagate my femininity and show that as a woman you can do whatever you want.”
“It costs a lot of money to look so cheap.”
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The American is known for her teased blonde hairstyle, full bosom and colorful clothing. In conversation with She told Parton that she never thought of herself as a natural beauty. “I just wanted to be beautiful, to impress and to be seen.”
So in 1965, after moving to Nashville, she decided to pull out all the stops when it comes to hair and makeup. When people say: less is more, my answer is nonsense. More is more. I am flamboyant. If I wasn’t a girl, I was a drag queen. “
Parton in 1982, in de film Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
Parton in 1982, in de film Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Photo: BrunoPress
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“I’m not going to limit myself because others don’t want to accept that I’m good at other things too.”
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Parton is a successful singer: she scored big hits with songs like Jolene, 9 to 5 in I will always love you. But she is also active in many other areas. She played in various films, wrote (children’s) books and collaborated on the musical version of her film 9 to 5.
Parton is one of the few people who have achieved so-called ‘EGOT status’: an artist who has won an Emmy Award, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony.
“I don’t get hurt by all the jokes about stupid blondes, because I know I’m not stupid. In addition, I am not a blonde myself. ”
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Remarkably enough, Parton’s first hit from 1967 is called Dumb Blonde. “I am very sharp”, says the singer CBS News. “I didn’t go to college and I’m not very intelligent, but I am smart. They sometimes say that to someone street smart is. In that case I am country smart.”
“I see it like this: if you want to see a rainbow, you have to endure the rain.”
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“So often I get to hear: Gosh Dolly, you’re so happy!”, Parton told me Guideposts. “That’s right, my smile is hard to miss. Also because I always wear bright red lipstick.”
“But take it from me: the make-up only emphasizes genuine feelings. And in my case, that’s genuine cheerfulness that comes from within.”
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