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The Heartbreaking Real-Life Story Behind 'Steel Magnolias'. We caught up with writer Robert Harling for a look back at his iconic play, which debuted off-Broadway 30 years ago. It's been 30 years since Steel Magnolias, the play that inspired the iconic film by the same name, opened off-Broadway.
Twenty-five years ago, "Steel Magnolias" captivated moviegoers with the heartbreaking, yet laugh-filled story based on how playwright Robert Harling lost his sister, Susan Harling Robinson,...
The sparks you saw between Roberts and her on-screen beau, Dylan McDermott, were real. When filming began on Steel Magnolias, Roberts was dating actor Liam Neeson, her co-star in 1988's Satisfaction. Then, she allegedly broke up with Neeson to date—and eventually become engaged to—McDermott.
From its real-life story to behind-the-scenes drama, here's the untold truth of Steel Magnolias.
When we think of Steel Magnolias , we often remember the laughter, the tears, and the unforgettable bond shared by a group of Southern women. But beneath the humor and heartache lies a deeply personal story, one rooted in the life of a remarkable woman: Susan Harling Robinson.
Harling didn’t want to use real names, so he gave the character based on his mother the name of a close friend from Alabama, who was called M’Lynn. After a search through a family tree, Susan became Shelby, after one of his mother’s cousins.
The play is based off a true story, centered around the author’s experience of the loss of his sister. Robert Harling, the author and creator of Steel Magnolias, lost his sister, Susan Harling-Robinson, from diabetic complications.
Steel Magnolias true story: The film was written by Robert Harling about his sister, who died at the age of 33 shortly after having her first son.
Background. The original play dramatized experiences of the family and friends of the playwright's following the 1985 death of his sister from diabetic complications after the birth of his namesake nephew and the failure of a family member's donated kidney.
The story of Steel Magnolias is entirely true, inspired by family tragedy. My sister, Susan, had recently died of complications of diabetes, and I desperately needed to celebrate her, my mother, and the loving community of neighborhood ladies that had supported them through good times and bad.