The allstar predominantly female cast featuring newcomer roberts, sally field, shirley maclaine, olympia dukakis, dolly parton and. The following year, roberts cemented her status as a rising star in steel magnolias 1989, appearing alongside such acting legends as shirley maclaine and. The movie received a limited release on november 15, 1989. Steel magnolias is heading back to theaters for its 30th anniversary. Steel magnolias is a 1989 american comedydrama film directed by herbert ross. A young beautician, newly arrived in a small louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold. A stellar cast of actresses including sally field, shirley maclaine, olympia dukakis, dolly parton, daryl hannah and julia roberts in the role that made her a star comes together in director herbert rosss steel magnolias 1989. Sally margaret field born november 6, 1946 is an american actress and director. Julia roberts and sally field have a curseoff with jimmy kimmel may 6, 2014 2. Field did, however, playfully tease roberts when moderator jess cagle, the editorial director of people and entertainment weekly magazines, mentioned the pretty woman star in his name. Thirty years ago steel magnolias turned julia roberts into a star and the rest of us into sobbing messes. A wonderful story and wonderfully acted steel magnolia stars sally field, dolly parton, julia roberts, shirley mcclaine, olympia dukakis and daryl hannah. Welltodo sally field bravely endures several assaults to her sensibilities, not the least of which is the illness and subsequent death of daughter julia roberts.
With sally field, alfred molina, sheila rosenthal, roshan seth. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The movie was a launching pad for the careers of both roberts who received a golden globe for her performance as shelby and a young. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Sally field, olympia dukakis, daryl hannah and shirley maclaine in a. New steel magnolias special edition dvd film movie sally field dolly parton julia roberts olympia dukakis daryl hannah shirley maclaine silver screen divas. This movie is a big tear jerker all the way through sally field, dolly pardon, julia roberts, darrell hanna, and olimpia dukakas are all amazing there is alos one more incredibly talented actress in this movie but here name slips my mind. The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a smalltown southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. But as an ensemble piece, this is one of those enjoyably lumpy tearjerkers with many years worth of stored truths suddenly being shared between the characters, lots of grievances aired, that sort of thing. Natalie portman, jude law, clive owen, julia roberts. Sally margaret field was born in 1946 in pasadena, california, to actress margaret field nee morlan and salesman richard dryden field. With julia roberts, susan sarandon, ed harris, jena malone. Julias next big film role came in 1989s steel magnolias.
It was actually sally field and her husband at the. Meanwhile, mlynn eatenton sally field and her daughter, shelby julia roberts, busily. Go inside julia roberts lavish, pinkdrenched movie wedding. Hannah in steel magnolias 1989 julia roberts in steel magnolias 1989. Sally field full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Sally field, olympia dukakis, shirley maclaine, dolly parton, daryl hannah and then newcomer julia roberts starred as a group of brassy southern women who are bonded by the comedy and tragedy of. With jimmy kimmel, william cashion, sally field, future islands. Her parents divorced in 1950 and her mother then married stuntman jock mahoney, and they had a daughter, princess omahoney. Six divas of the silver screen sally field, dolly parton, shirley maclaine, daryl hannah, olympia dukakis and julia roberts come together as bosom buddie. Julia roberts wasnt the original actor cast as shelby in steel magnolias. According to reports, most of those tears belonged to julia roberts. Six divas of the silver screen sally field, dolly parton, shirley maclaine, daryl hannah, olympia dukakis and julia roberts come together as bosom buddies in this hilarious and heartwarming. A young beautician, newly arrived in a small louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold. Co starred with sally field julia was nominated for an oscar for best.
Born october 28th, 1967, georgia native julia roberts was raised in a fervently protheater environment. According to costars sally field and shirley maclaine, the late director herbert ross was extraordinarily demanding while. Natalie portman and shirley macclaine pay tribute to julia roberts courtesy of. Actress julia roberts talks with chantal this morning about the challenges she faces now in her latest movie pretty woman. All actors sally field, dolly parton, shirley maclaine, daryl hannah, olympia dukakis, julia roberts, tom skerritt. According to sally field, steel magnolias director herbert ross went after julia roberts with a vengeance and told her she couldnt act while filming the 1989 classic. Steel magnolias actresses reveal how they really felt.
American cinemateque tribute to julia roberts part 4. Sally field and julia roberts were on jimmy kimmel last night, where they participated in a celebrity curseoff. Julia fiona roberts born october 28, 1967 is an american actress and producer. I understand that this movie is based on a well known play by a famous louisiana playwright. Released 25 years ago this week, its become a touchstone. Julia roberts, sally field and shirley maclaine catch up. Sally field and julia roberts are pictured on the set of the 1989 film. Her deft performances in varied roles helped make her one of the highestpaid and mostinfluential actresses in hollywood. The story deepens as julia roberts, playing a serious diabetic and the daughter of sally field, goes downhill in her health.
The story centers on a group of strong, funny and colorful southern women who regularly congregate in the local. The 80s hit has been a favorite of moms and daughters for decades and features a cast of major hollywood stars including julia roberts, sally field, dolly parton and shirley maclaine. Veteran actress and director, sally field started her acting career in the 60s with television, as she starred in the sitcoms, such as the flying nun, gidget, and the girl with something extra. It is a comedy and a drama at the same time, perfectly acted by a stellar cast.
Mlynn sally field is the mother of bridetobe shelby eatenton julia roberts, and as friend truvy jones dolly parton fixes the womens hair for the ceremony, they welcome a. It is a film adaptation of robert harlings 1987 play of the same name. There may be no movie that better epitomizes the bond of female. Watch foulmouthed sally field beat julia roberts in a. Steel magnolias 88 movie clip i wanna know why 1989. Julia roberts wasnt the original actor cast as shelby in. It was also an opportunity to find out which of these incredibly talented women had the foulest mouth as the two of. Based on the play by robert harling, the movie follows the lives of six women in a louisiana town. Julia roberts was nominated for an oscar as best supporting actress she should have won it because she was really good.
With a successful career in tv, she took the next logical step and ventured into films in the late 70s with notable films, such as. A terminallyill woman must deal with her exhusbands new lover, who will be their childrens stepmother. Steel magnolias julia roberts sally fields dolly parton shirley. Julia roberts, sally field and shirley maclaine catch up 23 years on. Julia roberts was tortured by steel magnolias director. New steel magnolias dvd film movie sally field dolly. There may be no movie that better epitomizes the bond of female friendship than steel magnolias. She has won three golden globe awards, from eight nominations, and has been nominated for four academy awards for her film acting. Her parents regularly hosted acting and writing workshops, and both of the roberts children julia and her brother.
It was tremendous honor to have both sally field and julia roberts on our show. An american woman, trapped in islamic iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well. Shirley maclaine, fields costar in the 1989 film and an acting legend in her own right, also got in on the steel magnolias action, telling cagle she. Julia roberts, originally julia fiona roberts born october 28, 1967, smyrna, georgia, usa an american actress who took part in different roles that made her one of the highestpaid and also most influential celebrities in the 1990s and also the early 2000s. Julia roberts, sally field via shirley maclaine to dolly parton. The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.
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