Dolly Dishes With "Double-D, Double Disc Set"
If you know anything about Dolly Parton, you've heard a Dolly-ism. Like, "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap" or when a fan shouts that he loves her, her reply is always, "I thought I told you to stay in the truck." Take for instance yesterday afternoon's (Nov. 9) private screening of a new CD/DVD combo, Live From London, or as she jokes, her "Double D, Double Disc set." As I anxiously waited in a Nashville studio with other reporters, I could see the anticipation rising in each person's face as she walked to the podium. And in her regular fashion, she quickly turned the press conference into an intimate gathering of friends. And you guessed it, with more Dolly-isms. Here are a few favorites from last night's event. Because if you're anything like me, you just can't get enough of her words of wisdom:
The worst advice she's ever been given -- "Chet Atkins is one that pulled me off to the side one time early in Nashville in my career. He said, ‘Dolly, you have got to stop wearin' all that makeup. You have got to get rid of them cheap lookin' clothes and you cannot wear that hair like that.' And so, as you notice, I never paid any attention to him."
Adapting to change -- "Well, you adapt or you die. I always try to surround myself with people who are smarter than me and just keep rolling."
On never retiring -- "As I've often said, ‘I'd love to drop dead in the middle of a song that I was singing and hopefully, one I've written myself.'"
On recognizing an old friend, Charlie Monk, in the audience -- "That's the man I've known since I came to Nashville. He's known me since I was a B-cup."
On Nashville -- "It's got every dream that anybody could ever want to see come true and most of mine have and I'm thankful for it."
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countryiscool says:
Absolutely LOVE Dolly. Wish she’d do another movie like “Straight Talk” or do a talk show. Her & Kellie Pickler would be a real hoot (and not just because of the DD’s).
lol
Sunkie says:
Dolly is one of my ultimate favorite country singers. I look forward to watching her new dvd. Thanks for keeping us informed.
truthteller says:
I admire Dolly but does she really have to keep reminding us of the size of her chest? Can’t she just keep the focus on her music? Geez, it gets old after a while.