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This classic workplace comedy united a powerhouse trio of talent to take on their "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot" of a boss. Jane Fonda played Judy Bernly, a timid recent divorcรฉe forced into the workforce for the first time. Veteran comedian Lily Tomlin portrayed Violet Newstead, the capable and witty senior supervisor who is constantly passed over for promotion. Rounding out the group in her celebrated film debut was country music superstar Dolly Parton as Doralee Rhodes, the boss's kind-hearted secretary who is unfairly ostracized by her coworkers.
The film was a passion project for Fonda, who was inspired by the real-life "9to5" organization that advocated for female office workers' rights. The on-screen chemistry between the three leads was legendary, but one of the film's most enduring legacies came from its newest star. Parton famously wrote the movie's iconic theme song on set, clacking her acrylic nails together to create the distinctive typewriter-like rhythm. The song "9 to 5" became a massive international hit, earning an Academy Award nomination and winning two Grammy Awards, cementing the film's place in pop culture history.
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