9 to 5 (film) be a drama, but "any way we did it, it seemed too preachy, too much of a feminist line. I'd wanted to work with Lily [Tomlin] for some time, and it suddenly occurred to [her producing partner] Bruce and me that we should make it a comedy." Patricia Resnick wrote the first draft drama, and Fonda cast herself, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton in the leads, the latter in her first film role. Then Colin Higgins came on board to direct and rewrite the script. Part of his job was to make room for all three in the script. Higgins
Rotten to the Core (song) and short a cappella version during a MTV interview, on September 27. On November 26, she performed "Rotten to the Core" at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The song was performed at American Spanish-language show El Gordo y la Flaca on December 9. She also sang a Latin remix at Feliz!, a New Year's Eve special on Univision, on December 31. The official music video for the song directed by British directors Naren Wilks and Adam Santelli. It was recorded on July and premiered on Disney Channel in August 23, 2015 after "Best Friends Whenever". The video uses a 3D green