By Linda Massarella
|
The five hanky movie Steel Magnolias was a huge hit in 1989 and at last night's American Film Institute festival, three of its main stars were seen chumming around together - acting as if they'd made the whimsical drama just yesterday.
Julia Roberts sat in the middle of Shirley MacLaine and Sally Field at the award dinner and the three chatted and laughed throughout the entire evening.
When MacLaine, 78, earned the American Film Institute's life-achievement award, her former co-stars whooped and clapped.
They've hardly aged: Sally Field and Julia Roberts played mother and daughter in Steel Magnolias, made 23 years ago
Surrounded by flowers: The former co-stars sat at the main table during the AFI fest
Famous trio: Field and Roberts teared up as MacLaine got ready to accept her award
Aww: MacLaine plants a wet one on her former co-star
Particularly chummy were Field, who played caring mum M'Lynn Eatenton in Steel Magnolias, and Roberts, who starred as Shelby, her very sick daughter. They were seen putting their heads together and whispering throughout the festivities.
Meryl Streep also happened to be at the very same table last night and seated to the right of MacLaine - who starred as M'Lynn's grouchy friend - and those two actresses chatted also, especially since it was Streep who presented MacLaine with her award.Â
WIth such female star power at one sitting, of course their flower-filled table was front and centre in the middle of a room crowded with the likes of John Travolta, Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty (MacLaine's real-life brother), Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman.
Steel Magnolia's was based on a 1987 play by Robert Harling which dealt with the playwright's experience with the death of his diabetic sister.
Woman of the hour: Shirley MacLaine was honoured for a life time of great roles
Glamour gals: Field looked lovely in blue while Roberts wore a sleek black suit
The movie was about a group of women from a Louisiana parish that experience the death of one of their own.
Also starring Dolly Parton as a hair dresser where M'Lynn and Shelby go to ready Shelby for her wedding, the small-budget movie ended up grossing about $100 million.
It was one of Roberts' earlier films that helped put the Pretty Woman on the map.
Her character Shelby, who suffers from a kidney condition, puts her own life at risk to have a child with her husband Jackson, played by Dylan McDermott, and ends up dying from the stress of child birth.
Roberts was nominated for an best supporting actress Oscar for the role. She didn't win an Oscar until 11 years later, for her role in Erin Brokovich.
The cast: The original stars of Steel Magnolias also included Dolly Parton, Olympia Dukakis and Darryl Hannah
-
Couple 'raped baby daughter during supervised visit and... -
'Dead' Brazilian boy 'sits up in coffin at his own funeral... -
Tragedy as family of six dies after plane piloted by father... -
'You're NOT special': Teacher rants at 'pampered, cosseted... -
Woman killed and dismembered cheating husband and scattered... -
Former Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch found dead after... -
Stores now selling 'Zombie Bullets' as police warn against... -
William and Harry visit Prince Philip in hospital as Palace... -
'It was the biggest bombshell of my life': Olympic gymnast... -
Fresh-faced and natural: Glamour shots reveal what 'tanning... -
Pictured: The tender moment when mother who gave birth to... -
If a reality show and the new quarterback's model wife...
Share this article:
Here's what other readers have said. Why not add your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards.
The comments below have been moderated in advance.
- Newest
- Oldest
- Best rated
- Worst rated
Holy cow - I fancied Sally Field like mad in this and the Smokey and the bandit films and she's still hotter than a barbecue on the sun. Good for you girl!
Report abuse
Sally Field looks amazing! I lover her gutsiness in a movie, and yup, Steel Magnolias is one of my favourite girly films and has pride of place in my dvd collection. Love Shirley (please watch the Apartment with Jack Lemmon any of you who've only seen her recent stuff - it's a terrific film), and of course I like Julia even when she annoys me (ie Eat Pray Love, bleugh). Three damn fine lookin' ladies, even if the pic of Shirl Jule about to devour eachother looks a bit vampirish!
Report abuse
All fantastic actresses and all still beautiful.
Report abuse
it's not a reunion without Dolly!!
Report abuse
One of my favourite movies of all time. Still makes me cry.
Report abuse
I'll have whatever Sally Field is having - she looks amazing - is she a female version of Benjamin Button?
Report abuse
Wow Julia and Sally both look amazing!
Report abuse
I love the film Steel Magnolias....all about the friendship and sisterhood that those Southern women share. My favourite line is when Olympia Dukakis says of Shirley MacLaine's character 'Weezer could never stay mad at me. She worships the quicksand I walk on!'...
Report abuse
My all-time favourite film. These three were and still are amazing but the rest of the cast were fantastic too. Such an uplifting film. I love Shirley MacLaine!!
Report abuse
This is how to grow old gracefully! they all look amazing........Steel Magnolias was a Brilliant film with a brilliant cast they all played there parts so well..... just love it! Congratulations to Shirley well deserved award to a wonderful actress.
Report abuse
The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar