A wholesome country singer through the 1970s, Parton was eager to break the shackles of being “respected” and “classy” as the 1980s approached.

Her first step was to approach a plastic surgeon for a complete make over – the idea was to reinvent her entire look. Unfortunately his work was so subtle that the surgery went unnoticed by fans and media alike. To this day it’s still unknown what kind of alterations were made to Dolly.

With Dolly’s first plan a failure she decided to kick her game up a notch by starring in a film with whore in the title. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas debuted in 1982 at adult theatres across the nation. The film also starred a young up-and-comer named Burt Reynolds, who would later go on to become Tom Selleck – a noted film and television star.

Dolly’s musical roots weren’t forgotten as she pursued her film career. She’d scored a hit with 9 to 5 in the early 80s, and then found a string of hits singing duets with Kenny Rogers. Unfortunately, as the mid and late 80s approached, her career was on a downward trajectory. Many in the industry pointed to the massive assets she’d attained over time as a sign that her career would remain buoyant, but others weren’t so sure.

Unfortunately her career was over – she’d never again get the chance to pretend to work in a whorehouse on film.

Shamed out of Hollywood, she created an alternate version of it, where she would set the rules.

And so Dollywood was born. Now she’s free to pretend to work in a whorehouse for eternity.

Keep chasin’ that honky tonk dream, Dolly.