Barbara Walters made many pointed remarks about Dolly Parton’s background
In a 1977 interview, Barbara Walters made many pointed remarks about Dolly Parton’s background and appearance that bordered on directly insulting her guest. Walters next moved to Parton’s figure, asking her, “Did you look like this when you were a kid?… Is it all you?” When Parton gracefully skirted the intrusive question, Walters remarked, “You don’t have to look like this.”
The country music queen replied, “It’s certainly a choice. I don’t like to be like everybody else.” You see, when you’re as talented as Dolly Parton, you can look however you want, and there’s nothing anyone can say to you to convince you otherwise.