It paired her with Jack Lemmon, whose comic timing she praises in the book, as well as Wilder ... Shooting 1989's "Steel ...

Well, in my day, it was not like that," she explained. But on the Steel Magnolias set, "it was really wonderful to have those women be so supportive and encouraging. I just never had experienced ...

When Steel Magnolias became an instant cinema classic 35 years ago, it stood out for being more than just a heartwarming depiction of small-town Southern life. As Daryl Hannah points out ...