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Why Dolly Parton didn't want to be in Jennifer Aniston's 9 to 5 remake
The late country superstar famously made her Hollywood screen debut in the 1980 workplace comedy 9 to 5, starring alongside Jane Fonda, 88, and Lily Tomlin, 86.
TL;DR
- Dolly Parton decided not to participate in Jennifer Aniston's remake of '9 to 5'.
- She and original co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin cited age as a reason for their hesitation to make cameos.
- Parton felt they wouldn't 'look that good on the big screen' next to younger actors.
- Despite not appearing, Parton read a script for the remake and thought it was 'really good' and a 'new and different take'.
- Parton, Fonda, and Tomlin had previously attempted to make a '9 to 5' sequel.
- Parton suggested her goddaughter Miley Cyrus could take on her role.
- She believes the original '9 to 5' brought significant attention to gender equality.