Oscar-winning actor Kathy Bates made a surprising revelation about the future of her career in an interview. New York Times In her post published on September 8, she admitted that she will be retiring from acting after her upcoming role.
Bates conducts press tours MatlockA reboot of the classic television procedural starring Andy Griffith as Holmesian criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. Bates will portray a version of the character named Madeline Matlock, a former attorney who feels unseen in retirement and returns to the industry and “uses her humble demeanor and cunning tactics to win cases and uncover corruption from the inside.” Entertainment Weekly.
“This is my last dance,” Bates said New York Times The series, which premieres on CBS and Paramount+ on September 22. “It's my life,” she continued. “Sometimes I get jealous that I have this ability. Because I can't hold it back and I just want my life.”
As shocking as it may seem, Family Matter The star had originally planned to retire earlier. He revealed that a recent production was so traumatic that it left him sobbing uncontrollably on the couch and convinced him it was time to quit the industry. Bates didn’t specify the film or any specific event, but it’s likely that 2023 Miracle ClubThe actor’s passion project, spanning more than 20 years, almost never got released, largely due to labor strife in Hollywood.
But just when he thought he was out, MatlockThe pilot script for 's drew him back in. Bates felt the role offered him an opportunity to flex his acting muscles in a way he hadn't in a long time. “Everything I'd prayed for, everything I'd worked for, everything I'd climbed for, I was suddenly asked to use it all,” he marveled. However, Misery “It's very tiring,” the Oscar-winning actress said.
Bates made similar comments in July EBexplaining why you think so Matlock It was the perfect note to end her career on. “I feel really lucky. I get to play all those levels with everything I've learned over the last 50 years,” she said of playing Madeline. “I love playing all those aspects of this character, and I feel so lucky to be able to do it all in one person and in the same part. I love being able to play all those different notes.”
Bates never imagined her career would reach such heights, but she did so thanks solely to her dedication and love of her craft. “I never really thought about being a movie star,” she reflected. “I just wanted to be the best person I could be.”
Matlock It premieres on CBS on September 22 and will stream on Paramount+.