EPISODE · Jan 19, 2024 · 51 MIN
Boudoir Chic and 'Ringmaster Red' in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
from Makeover Montage: A Fashion in Film Podcast · host Marie Lodi and Blaire Bercy
Y'all come back now, ya hear? In The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas movie musical, Dolly Parton is Miss Mona, the madam of the local Chicken Ranch, a historic and beloved brothel in a small Texas town. Sheriff Ed Earl (Burt Reynolds) helps out Miss Mona by looking out for the brothel, but the duo runs into trouble when TV personality Melvin Thorpe tries to expose the ranch. Dolly's outfits are a serious boudoir chic feast for the eyes, with ruffles, lace, feathers, sequins, and floor-length "ringmaster red" garments, costumed by the late, great Theodora Van Runkle (Troop Beverly Hills). As usual, we break down our favorite looks but also discuss Burt Reynold's hunkdom (and how we'd cast Pedro Pascal in his role for our imaginary remake). There's also chisme about Dolly and Burt hating each other during filming, so Blaire has a request for Ryan Murphy: to make the next installment of Feud be about their drama! For visuals of the costumes, follow us on: Instagram at @makeovermontagepodcast TikTok at @makeovermontagepodcast Follow Marie on Instagram and Blaire on Instagram Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! To request a movie for us to cover, DM us on Instagram or hit us up at makeovermontagepod[at]gmail.com. Call us at our sexy new hotline: (323) 487-2383. We wanna hear from you!
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Boudoir Chic and 'Ringmaster Red' in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
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