Sylvester Stallone shares heartfelt post on Dolly Parton Day, calls 'Rhinestone' a career favorite
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sylvester Stallone is looking back on his time working with Dolly Parton as celebrations for Dolly Parton Day take place across the US. The 80-year-old actor also recalled making 'Rhinestone' with Parton and described the 1984 musical film as one of his favorite projects.
Stallone also called for the movie to become available on streaming platforms.
Sylvester Stallone recalls filming 'Rhinestone' with Dolly Parton
In honor of Dolly Parton Day, which cities and states across the US commemorated on Friday, September 25, in honor of her hit '9 to 5', Stallone shared memories of his musical film with the singer. The actor revealed that 'Rhinestone' was one of his favorite projects, alongside the 'Rocky' films.
“Believe it or not, Rhinestone is my favorite film I’ve ever done — besides Rocky, of course!” Stallone wrote on Instagram, adding, “Because it’s the one where Dolly and I just had a ball. And now I can’t find it streaming anywhere. This special movie needs to see the light of day! In honor of Dolly Parton Day, let’s get this on streaming.”
Stallone also shared his favorite clips from the 1984 movie, in which he played cabbie-turned-performer Nick Martinelli. While revisiting the film, he reflected on his experience working with Parton.
“I’ve worked with a lot of people in my life, but no one was like Dolly. The greatest! Filming Rhinestone was a fantastic experience!” he wrote in another post.
Stallone had also shared a tribute to Parton following her death on August 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. In a video shared on social media the following day, he described her as “a brilliant woman, so outgoing, so nice,” recalling how she would greet every crew member when she arrived on set.
Dolly Parton Day celebrations expand across US
Stallone was not the only person to celebrate Parton on September 25. California and Ohio officially declared the date Dolly Parton Day moving forward, while New York and Pennsylvania lawmakers considered similar measures.
California Gov Gavin Newsom said, “We could all afford to live a little more like Dolly,” encouraging people to “Be kind, be humble and have some fun” and “Be a diamond in a rhinestone world.” He described the measure as an annual reminder to live as Parton did, “joyfully, graciously and with a whole lot of heart.”
Ohio Gov Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel signed a proclamation earlier in September recognizing Dolly Parton Day. Unlike California’s law, Ohio’s proclamation applies only to 2026. New York’s bill remained in a Senate committee, while Pennsylvania’s legislation had been referred to a House committee.
The Los Angeles County Library is also hosting "Dolly Day: Smarty Pants Storytime" at several locations, featuring songs, rhymes, and movement while teaching school-readiness skills. The country icon was a major advocate for encouraging young people to read, and her Imagination Library provided millions of books for children around the world.
In Nashville, where Parton had lived since she was 18, the city is celebrating with pink lights, posters, stickers, buttons, and bookmarks. The celebration began with a new Dolly-themed license plate, with $25 from each plate sold going to local Imagination Libraries.
