Dolly Parton

Musician

United States

1946 - Present

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I will not play just an evil part. In fact, I got offered $7 million several years ago to play the part that Faye Dunaway played in 'Supergirl.' I was kind of insulted. I was impressed with the money, but I said, 'Why are you asking me to play an evil witch? Do I come across as an evil witch to you?'
Dolly Parton
Money ain't everything.
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It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.
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Being a star just means that you just find your own special place, and that you shine where you are. To me, that's what being a star means.
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I wanted to write a book that talked about the emotions of children, which is the rainbow. We all have moods. We talk about being blue when we're sad, and being yellow when we're cowards, and when we're mad, we're red.
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Sometimes if you jump into something too quickly, you can screw up something that might have been good two years down the road.
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I don't think I'm supposed to boss other people around just because I'm a so-called celebrity or star. I hate that when people act that way. No one deserves it. I've seen it happen. I don't call those people out - they know who they are. Some enjoy that reputation.
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I'm not intimidated by how people perceive me.
Dolly Parton
I can't keep somebody from being a star, and I can't make somebody a star, and nobody can.
Dolly Parton
I'm a singer, a writer and an actress - when I find something that I feel good enough about doing.
Dolly Parton