Kathy Bates
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Podcast Appearances
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 we started talking about the character and where it was going and who she was, where she came from, all of the things, how she had planned to sell out with her grandson. And it was fascinating. I never imagined playing a character like this.
And then we started talking about the character and where it was going and who she was, where she came from, all of the things, how she had planned to sell out with her grandson. And it was fascinating. I never imagined playing a character like this.
And then we started talking about the character and where it was going and who she was, where she came from, all of the things, how she had planned to sell out with her grandson. And it was fascinating. I never imagined playing a character like this.
It is amazing. I think so, too. I mean, I had to... keep asking Jenny questions about, is this possible? I remember asking a friend of mine who's in corporate law, not corporate law, but he's in the corporate world. He's a dear friend of mine. I said, could you do this? Could you do this? And he thought about it for a I could. And then I don't have kids. So I talked to my niece.
It is amazing. I think so, too. I mean, I had to... keep asking Jenny questions about, is this possible? I remember asking a friend of mine who's in corporate law, not corporate law, but he's in the corporate world. He's a dear friend of mine. I said, could you do this? Could you do this? And he thought about it for a I could. And then I don't have kids. So I talked to my niece.
It is amazing. I think so, too. I mean, I had to... keep asking Jenny questions about, is this possible? I remember asking a friend of mine who's in corporate law, not corporate law, but he's in the corporate world. He's a dear friend of mine. I said, could you do this? Could you do this? And he thought about it for a I could. And then I don't have kids. So I talked to my niece.
She has a daughter who's now grown. And I said, but could you do this? Could you be this devious and deceitful and lie to people all the time for your daughter? And she said, yes. She said, when you're a mother, your love for your child is savage. And I love, of course, the fact that she's older.
She has a daughter who's now grown. And I said, but could you do this? Could you be this devious and deceitful and lie to people all the time for your daughter? And she said, yes. She said, when you're a mother, your love for your child is savage. And I love, of course, the fact that she's older.
She has a daughter who's now grown. And I said, but could you do this? Could you be this devious and deceitful and lie to people all the time for your daughter? And she said, yes. She said, when you're a mother, your love for your child is savage. And I love, of course, the fact that she's older.
I would never have believed that I could have done a series like this at my age, been asked to do one, and that we've gotten letters from people, from women who say, thank you, I don't feel invisible anymore. I think that you'll see as the series goes on that Matlock is really falling in love with being a lawyer again. You know, she was in mourning for years and years, and then her grandson died,
I would never have believed that I could have done a series like this at my age, been asked to do one, and that we've gotten letters from people, from women who say, thank you, I don't feel invisible anymore. I think that you'll see as the series goes on that Matlock is really falling in love with being a lawyer again. You know, she was in mourning for years and years, and then her grandson died,
I would never have believed that I could have done a series like this at my age, been asked to do one, and that we've gotten letters from people, from women who say, thank you, I don't feel invisible anymore. I think that you'll see as the series goes on that Matlock is really falling in love with being a lawyer again. You know, she was in mourning for years and years, and then her grandson died,
saw this Reddit post and said that, you know, this is a way to get back at them. You know, she can plan everything she wants, but she doesn't expect to be a trial lawyer. And you find out later on in the third episode that she, you know, went into contract law because of a sexual abuse experience instead of going into litigation, which is what she really wanted.
saw this Reddit post and said that, you know, this is a way to get back at them. You know, she can plan everything she wants, but she doesn't expect to be a trial lawyer. And you find out later on in the third episode that she, you know, went into contract law because of a sexual abuse experience instead of going into litigation, which is what she really wanted.
saw this Reddit post and said that, you know, this is a way to get back at them. You know, she can plan everything she wants, but she doesn't expect to be a trial lawyer. And you find out later on in the third episode that she, you know, went into contract law because of a sexual abuse experience instead of going into litigation, which is what she really wanted.
And I'm jumping all over here, but that was a seminal moment for her, that she was really able to make a difference, that she was able to remember her own sexual assault, and it changed her opinion about what young women go through nowadays. And it also shows not just the sexual assault, which is what we all talk about and how bad that is and how prevalent that is.
And I'm jumping all over here, but that was a seminal moment for her, that she was really able to make a difference, that she was able to remember her own sexual assault, and it changed her opinion about what young women go through nowadays. And it also shows not just the sexual assault, which is what we all talk about and how bad that is and how prevalent that is.
And I'm jumping all over here, but that was a seminal moment for her, that she was really able to make a difference, that she was able to remember her own sexual assault, and it changed her opinion about what young women go through nowadays. And it also shows not just the sexual assault, which is what we all talk about and how bad that is and how prevalent that is.
But it talks about what happens then? What happens after? Do you make a different career choice for women that are trying to get into show business and they get into a really bad situation? What happens to them after that? And In this case, we see Maddie taking a divergent path, one that she wasn't happy with. And she didn't realize that until she met this young woman.