Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Catching Up with Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton recently sat down for an interview with Page Six in celebration of the 31st anniversary of her theme part Dollywood. Here's what she had to say:

“I’m most comfortable in high heels and wigs and makeup and gaudy clothes. Same as always!”

On her upcoming tour:
“I’m having such a good time and the fans seem to be enjoying me. So I’m going to ride that wave until I get washed ashore.”

On always dressing up in public:
“I’d feel like a fool if I went [incognito] somewhere and I looked awful and they recognized me anyhow. I’d rather they just say, ‘Oh, I saw Dolly Parton today,’ than just say, ‘Lord, did you see Dolly Parton? She looked like hell.’ That would be the worse thing for someone like me – a big painted-up plastic doll...I’ve timed it and I can be completely good and ready in 20 minutes. But I like to have an hour if I can.”

On her wig collection:
“I don’t count them, but I say I must have at least 365 wigs because I usually wear a different one every day. But if I’m just at home, I don’t wear wigs. I keep my own hair and I keep my roots done – my own hair is the same [blond] color [as the wigs].”

On her philosophy:
“I’m the biggest phony-looking person in the world and I know that, but this is how I feel comfortable. I think everybody should look and be whatever makes them comfortable so their inner self — their God Light — can shine. To me, I know I look totally phony, but I’m really not...There ain’t much real about me but my heart. I just feel sorry when I see people that don’t know how to even be who they are or they are trying to be something they’re not. I don’t think you should ever be ashamed no matter who or what you are, you should be proud of who you are.”


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