Not only in a movie, but in real life appointment. For those of you that haven't seen the movie, it's about a group of women who live in a small town in Louisiana and frequent the same beauty salon that is owned and operated by Dolly Parton's character Truvy Jones and her brand new “
glamour technician
,” Annelle.
Where was Steel Magnolias filmed at?
Natchitoches, Louisiana
is home to the 1989 hit movie Steel Magnolias. See map below to tour the filming sites.
What happened to Shelby in the salon in Steel Magnolias?
Shelby ends up in a coma on life support
. However, after a certain period of time, all hope of her getting better is lost. Immediately after being taken off of life support, she dies. The scene before Shelby ends up in a coma is a little hard to believe because she's a nurse.
Why was Julia Roberts not in the birthday scene in Steel Magnolias?
That is because the little girl who is playing him (C. Houser) is actually sitting on her actual mother's lap. She was not on Julia Robert's lap,
because she got scared while sitting on hers and not her own mother's
.
Was Tom Hanks in Steel Magnolias?
Tom recently had a guest role on Madam Secretary and he starred alongside Tom Hanks in A Hologram for the King. Sam Shepard played the small but charming role of Spud Jones, Truvy's devoted husband who sweetly surprises her with a new outpost of her beauty shop, Truvy's West, at the end of the film.
Is Steel Magnolias based on a true story?
Steel Magnolias
is based on a true story
. The screenwriter Robert Harling's sister died of diabetic complications after giving birth in the 1980s, shortly before Harling composed the original play and the film script.
Who won Oscars for Steel Magnolias?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also tweeted a tribute to the Oscar winner: “
Olympia Dukakis
brought warmth, humor and wit to the stage and screen for almost 60 years, including a stellar run of unforgettable roles in ‘Steel Magnolias' ‘Tales of the City' and ‘Moonstruck,' for which she won a Best …
Who was the baby boy in Steel Magnolias?
| Actor Character | Tom Hodges Louie Jones | C. Houser Jackson Latcherie Jr. (1 year old) | Daniel Camp Jackson Latcherie Jr. (3 years old) | Norman Fletcher Mr. Latcherie Sr. |
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What's wrong with Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias?
Possibly the most famous portrayal of diabetes in the movies is Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias (1989). In a memorable scene, her character with
type 1 diabetes
experiences crashing low blood sugar while at the beauty parlor as she has her hair done for her own wedding.
Why are they called Steel Magnolias?
The title ‘Steel Magnolias' is meant as a metaphor
Harling explained that the title of “Steel Magnolias” is meant
to capture the complex mix of strength and vulnerability exhibited by the women he knew growing up who are portrayed in the play and movie
.
Is Nicole Kidman in Steel Magnolias?
Steel Magnolias Julia Roberts Sally Fields Dolly Parton Shirley MacLaine Nicole Kidman – As Strong
As
‘Steel Magnolias'
How much did Julia Roberts get paid for Steel Magnolias?
Roberts turned in an exceptionally fine performance in ‘Steel Magnolias' and showed that, underneath all this hoopla, there's a young actress who can act. But paying Julia Roberts
$7 million
for the wrong picture is meaningless.”
Does Netflix have Steel Magnolias?
Unfortunately,
you can not watch Steel Magnolias on the streaming platform
. We're surprised that you can't watch this comedy-drama on Netflix because it's such a good watch!
Is Sweet Magnolias based off of Steel Magnolias?
Sweet Magnolias is a highly anticipated new romance drama which is airing on Netflix and it was created by Sheryl J. Anderson. The series is
based on the novels of the same name by Sherryl Woods
, and a film with a similar title – Steel Magnolias – was released in 1989.
Why is Steel Magnolias so popular?
The Steel-Strong Sisterhood
Of course, while there are countless reasons to love Steel Magnolias, the number one reason it's a mainstay in our movie collection is
because of the way it depicts friendship among women
. When we watch Steel Magnolias, we don't just see Shelby or Ouiser or M'Lynn.
