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February 19 2023
By Rupa Trivedi
The friendship between Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin began on the set of the comedy 9 to 5 in 1980.
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The film, which also starred Jane Fonda and Parton, became a cult favorite thanks to the fans' positive reactions to the women's clear friendship.
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Fans have remained optimistic that Parton and Tomlin may ultimately reconvene for another project in the decades following the release of 9 to 5.
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When Disney planned on reuniting Parton and Tomlin with an all-star voice cast for an animated feature that never appeared in the early 2000s, those fans almost had their opportunity.
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Due to the popularity of his 1998 animated picture Mulan, director Barry Cook already had a solid track record with Disney by the beginning of the new millennium.
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Cook intended to write and film a movie titled A Few Good Ghosts, according to a video on the MsMojo YouTube channel.
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The movie, which takes place in the 1940s, would tell the tale of a group of dolls who try to protect a young couple from competing families.
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Parton and Tomlin remain close even though more than 40 years have passed since they initially collaborated. In their respective fields, both women have continued to be leaders and important figures.
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In interviews, they frequently said how much they appreciate one another and how much they would relish the chance to collaborate once more
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“Jolene”: Dolly Parton And Olivia Newton-John’s Duet Album
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