Kathy Bates
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Podcast Appearances
You know what? He was so funny. I'll always have this memory. He came up. For some reason, we were shooting in Ruth's room, and he had just been hired at the funeral home. And so he was rushing out the door. We gave him something to do. He had to go do it really quickly. And he ran out into the hallway and he took a right.
You know what? He was so funny. I'll always have this memory. He came up. For some reason, we were shooting in Ruth's room, and he had just been hired at the funeral home. And so he was rushing out the door. We gave him something to do. He had to go do it really quickly. And he ran out into the hallway and he took a right.
You know what? He was so funny. I'll always have this memory. He came up. For some reason, we were shooting in Ruth's room, and he had just been hired at the funeral home. And so he was rushing out the door. We gave him something to do. He had to go do it really quickly. And he ran out into the hallway and he took a right.
And then there was this pause and he ran left because he realized that he didn't know where he was going because it was a completely new environment for him. And I thought, oh, my God, this guy is brilliant. It was such an amazing choice. It was a shock. He was so wonderful to work with, so inventive, so funny. Well, all of the things that you saw working with him on the show, I'm sure.
And then there was this pause and he ran left because he realized that he didn't know where he was going because it was a completely new environment for him. And I thought, oh, my God, this guy is brilliant. It was such an amazing choice. It was a shock. He was so wonderful to work with, so inventive, so funny. Well, all of the things that you saw working with him on the show, I'm sure.
And then there was this pause and he ran left because he realized that he didn't know where he was going because it was a completely new environment for him. And I thought, oh, my God, this guy is brilliant. It was such an amazing choice. It was a shock. He was so wonderful to work with, so inventive, so funny. Well, all of the things that you saw working with him on the show, I'm sure.
When I worked with him on your show, he had evolved quite a bit, you know, as an actor. And he's a very funny guy. Really, really liked working with him.
When I worked with him on your show, he had evolved quite a bit, you know, as an actor. And he's a very funny guy. Really, really liked working with him.
When I worked with him on your show, he had evolved quite a bit, you know, as an actor. And he's a very funny guy. Really, really liked working with him.
Well, I'm happy to talk about it. Yeah, we're, we're, the numbers are just, Crazy. They were just off the charts. And the best part about it is that everybody involved with it, whether it's the president of the studio, Amy Reisenbach, who's been our big fan, and David Stapp, the president of the studio, and George Sheeks, who's kind of over all of us in Paramount, they're all so normal people.
Well, I'm happy to talk about it. Yeah, we're, we're, the numbers are just, Crazy. They were just off the charts. And the best part about it is that everybody involved with it, whether it's the president of the studio, Amy Reisenbach, who's been our big fan, and David Stapp, the president of the studio, and George Sheeks, who's kind of over all of us in Paramount, they're all so normal people.
Well, I'm happy to talk about it. Yeah, we're, we're, the numbers are just, Crazy. They were just off the charts. And the best part about it is that everybody involved with it, whether it's the president of the studio, Amy Reisenbach, who's been our big fan, and David Stapp, the president of the studio, and George Sheeks, who's kind of over all of us in Paramount, they're all so normal people.
You know, and they're accessible. They communicate and they send emails and, you know, they came to our last table read. And I've never had that happen before. And then, of course, there's Jenny Ehrman, who created Jane the Virgin. And she's brilliant. Her mind works like a Rubik's cube. And the layers that she's created in this series is just fascinating.
You know, and they're accessible. They communicate and they send emails and, you know, they came to our last table read. And I've never had that happen before. And then, of course, there's Jenny Ehrman, who created Jane the Virgin. And she's brilliant. Her mind works like a Rubik's cube. And the layers that she's created in this series is just fascinating.
You know, and they're accessible. They communicate and they send emails and, you know, they came to our last table read. And I've never had that happen before. And then, of course, there's Jenny Ehrman, who created Jane the Virgin. And she's brilliant. Her mind works like a Rubik's cube. And the layers that she's created in this series is just fascinating.
And I'm also an executive producer on the show. So they send me the episodes to take a look at, see if I have any suggestions. And I mean, it's just, I can't wait. I can't wait. I can't wait for what's coming up. So when I first met Jenny, I first read the script and as I was reading along, it seemed like it was just episodic, that it was a case of the week. Yes.
And I'm also an executive producer on the show. So they send me the episodes to take a look at, see if I have any suggestions. And I mean, it's just, I can't wait. I can't wait. I can't wait for what's coming up. So when I first met Jenny, I first read the script and as I was reading along, it seemed like it was just episodic, that it was a case of the week. Yes.
And I'm also an executive producer on the show. So they send me the episodes to take a look at, see if I have any suggestions. And I mean, it's just, I can't wait. I can't wait. I can't wait for what's coming up. So when I first met Jenny, I first read the script and as I was reading along, it seemed like it was just episodic, that it was a case of the week. Yes.
And then of course, there's the twist at the end. And I was thrilled because I think, okay, now this has got substance. It's about something. It's about something meaningful. It's something I can really sink my teeth into. And I read it on a Friday. I met with her on a Monday and I said, don't change a word. I want to do this.
And then of course, there's the twist at the end. And I was thrilled because I think, okay, now this has got substance. It's about something. It's about something meaningful. It's something I can really sink my teeth into. And I read it on a Friday. I met with her on a Monday and I said, don't change a word. I want to do this.