Dolly Parton Reveals Who She Wants to Play Her in Possible Biopic

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It looks like Dolly Parton is getting ready to turn her life story into a project! In a new interview, the 76-year-old country superstar revealed that she has been working for years to tell her life story in a biopic, whether that’s through a movie or on Broadway. “We were talking about doing my Broadway musical and we were really, really far out ahead of that, and then COVID hit and that changed my mind about a whole lot of things,” Dolly shared on Mr.

Nashville Talks. “I do intend someday to be on Broadway, but I’m thinking now that I might do my life story as a feature,” she continued. “Maybe possibly even a musical feature, so we’re in talks about that.” Dolly then revealed that she already has a star in mind to play her! Click inside to find out who it is… “I love Kristin Chenoweth.

She’s just absolutely fantastic,” Dolly shared, revealing she had the 53-year-old actress in mind for her Broadway project. “I thought she’d be an ideal person to do that.” Dolly went on to say, that in her vision, Kristin would be one of several actress to portray her at various ages. “We’d probably have to have — as long as my career has been — like a little Dolly and a middle Dolly and then the older one,” Dolly explained. Dolly then revealed the actor she has in mind to play her one-time musical partner Porter Wagoner. “You know who would make a great Porter, though, in all seriousness?” Dolly said. “Oh goodness, what’s the guy that does Ace Ventura? Jim Carrey.” It was recently announced that Dolly will be starring in a very exciting upcoming movie!