""Just a wonderful, wonderful experience," Field said of the film. "We loved each other, all of us. We all just completely adored each other, and we would go shopping on the weekends, all together! Even Dolly sometimes. We'd go to the market, we'd play games, we'd get together at somebody's house.""
""There's a picture that I have hanging in my little office. It's of Shirley and Dolly and Julia, and we're looking off because it was the wrap party and there was a big band," Field remembered."
""On my chest is my little son Sam, because he was six months old and I'm holding his head because I'm trying to save his ears because it was loud. He was on the set all the time and my friends took care of him. Sam has always said that that's probably why he's gay," the actress laughed."
"Steel Magnolias doesn't feature any queer characters, but its themes of found family and iconic cast have caused it to become a beloved classic within the LGBTQ+ community. Field herself has also long been a fierce ally to the community, partly thanks to her having a gay son, whom she shares with film producer Alan Greisman."
Sally Field described Steel Magnolias as a joyful, affectionate experience with a star-studded cast. She said the women loved working together, shopped on weekends, played games, and gathered at each other’s homes, including Dolly Parton. Field recalled a wrap party scene with Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, and Julia Roberts. She also explained that her son Sam was on set while she worked, and friends cared for him, which Sam jokingly connects to why he is gay. The film centers on Southern women bonding after a death, and its themes of found family have made it meaningful to LGBTQ+ audiences. Field has supported LGBTQ+ rights and received an Ally for Equality Award.
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