Dolly Parton on Working with Sylvester Stallone
Dolly Parton reflects on her experience working with Sylvester Stallone in the 1984 movie Rhinestone, stating that casting him was a mistake.
Despite enjoying their collaboration, both critics and audiences panned the film. Stallone was involved in the script, and Parton noted that the film's failure had a significant impact on him.
“Which devastated Stallone,”
Parton said, as quoted in the book Dolly on Dolly. She acknowledged that Stallone's feelings towards the movie differed from hers, as she felt warmth towards the project due to its role in helping her through a difficult period in her life.
- Rhinestone was a critical and commercial failure.
- Parton thinks she took a bigger risk than Stallone by joining the cast during a challenging time in her life.
Author's summary: Dolly Parton admits casting Sylvester Stallone was a mistake.