The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) | Remembering Dolly Parton ❤️

Send us Fan Mail❤️ This week, Just That Film remembers the one and only Dolly Parton.Following the sad news of Dolly’s passing, Ben, Charlie and Lilly celebrate her remarkable life, career and unmistakable personality by revisiting one of her most memorable movies: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982).Directed by Colin Higgins and based on the hit Broadway musical, the film stars Dolly as Miss Mona Stangley, the warm-hearted proprietor of the legendary Chicken Ranch, alongside Burt Reynolds as Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd.When crusading television reporter Melvin P. Thorpe, played by Dom DeLuise, decides to expose the Chicken Ranch and have it closed down, Mona and Ed Earl find themselves caught between politics, publicity, romance and a whole lot of Texas-sized chaos.We discuss Dolly’s performance, her chemistry with Burt Reynolds, the film’s outrageous comedy, its spectacular musical numbers, and the scene-stealing Charles Durning as the Governor of Texas.We also get into the story behind I Will Always Love You, why Dolly re-recorded it for the movie, Hard Candy Christmas, deleted songs and scenes, the real-life Chicken Ranch, the turbulent production, and why Dolly herself later admitted that making the movie had been a difficult experience.And, of course, we ask the big question:Does The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas still hold up more than 40 years later?More importantly, this episode is our opportunity to celebrate Dolly herself: the singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and extraordinary entertainer whose music, humour and warmth touched generations.From 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias to Jolene, Coat of Many Colors and I Will Always Love You, there really was nobody quite like Dolly Parton.❤️ Rest in peace, Dolly. Thank you for the music, the movies and the memories.🎬 Just That Film Podcast with Ben & Charlie Classic movies, forgotten favourites, cult curiosities and plenty of debate.What’s your favourite Dolly Parton film or song? Let us know.Find us on:YouTube, TikTok & Instagram.Email [email protected]