Julia Roberts is remembering her “Steel Magnolias” co-star Dolly Parton.
Roberts tells Page Six in a statement, “Dolly was a magical and joyous human. I hold knowing her as a treasure in my life. The sun has dimmed today.”
The country music icon died at the age of 80, her nephew Bryan Seaver announced Tuesday.
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Roberts and Parton starred in 1989’s “Steel Magnolias.” The beloved drama also starred Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, and Olympia Dukakis.
Field also paid tribute to Parton on Instagram with a heartfelt post.
“If there are truly angels on earth, then we have just lost one. Dolly Parton,” Field wrote alongside a throwback photo of the “Steel Magnolias” cast. “There will never be another. I adored her with all my heart and will always cherish our time together. Forever. Rest in peace beautiful Dolly.”
“Steel Magnolias” tells the story of a group of women who share a close bond of friendship. Parton played Truvy Jones, the owner of the local Louisiana beauty parlor.
Roberts won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress for her role in the film as Shelby, a young diabetic woman whose relationship with her mother (played by Field) is a central part of the movie.
While promoting the film back in 1989, Roberts shared with Oprah Winfrey a moment she remembered on set with Parton. Roberts recalled how hot it was while filming in Louisiana, but noted that the singer never complained.
“And I finally, I just had to say, ‘Dolly, you’ve got a wig, and the wool, I mean, c’mon. It’s hot, sweat a little. Just say, I’m hot, you know? This is a drag,” Roberts recalled.
“I remember we were sitting on the porch, and she said to me, ‘When I was a little girl, I wanted to be famous, and I wanted to be rich, and now I’m both of these things, I’m not going to complain about it.’”
Roberts said the moment definitely stuck with her.
“And I thought, ‘OK, I’m going to be quiet for the rest of the day.’ I’ve never forgotten it. And every time I go to complain, or just kind of moan, I always hear Dolly sitting on the porch and saying that, and it kinda keeps you quiet,” she said.
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