--- description: Dolly Parton and RuPaul share a love of big hair and sparkles and now we know that the two entertainers are actually good friends IRL. title: Dolly Parton and RuPaul Are the Ultimate Friendship Goals image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdfdd7c37d430b3e6/6988a81bf887dc204ee979b2/dolly-parton-rupaul.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Dolly Parton and RuPaul Prove They Are the Ultimate Friendship Goals  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 29, 2016 9:16 PM CUT  Dolly Parton performs on August 23, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Dolly Parton performs on August 23, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)NBC—NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 29, 2016 9:16 PM CUT [Dolly Parton](http://time.com/4498069/dolly-parton-pentatonix-jolene/ "undefined") and [RuPaul](http://time.com/4476523/rupauls-drag-race-bob-the-drag-queen/ "undefined") share a love of big hair, over-the-top ensembles and sparkles and now we know that the two entertainers are actually good friends IRL, which gives us major FOMO because they’re basically the ultimate friendship goals. In a joint interview with [_Dazed_](http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/32841/1/dolly-parton-x-rupaul "undefined")_,_ the two entertainers discuss beauty, wigs and a potential collaboration. Here, we’ve rounded up a few of the highlights from the exchange below. **Dolly on the similarities that she and Ru share:** “I thought he was big and beautiful. We’re just like twins, except he’s about four feet taller!” **RuPaul on how Dolly inspires him:** “My image is two parts Diana Ross and Cher, one part David Bowie and three parts Dolly Parton, and that’s how I came up with my persona.” **Dolly on why more is always more:** “I always said if I hadn’t been a woman I would have been a drag queen. For sure. And it’s been a joy to do this, because I was not born a natural beauty, nor was Ru, but I think we’re beautiful in our own way, and whatever makes you feel beautiful is what you should do. They always say that less is more, but I think that’s the biggest crock I ever heard.” **RuPaul on Dolly’s lasting impact on the industry:** “I think the dichotomy of such a superficial image with such real, deep, heartfelt talent and emotion – that juxtaposition – is what makes her so interesting.” **Dolly and RuPaul on whether heels and wigs can ever be too high:** R: ” Absolutely not” D: “Not for me! 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