Today’s cinema is experiencing the decline of a whole generation of actors who, little by little, are participating in fewer projects to the point of abandoning the profession for good. The turn has come Kathy Batesone of Hollywood’s most legendary actresses whose long career was full of triumphs on both the small and big screen. But most moviegoers will remember her most for her role as the villainous Annie Wilkes in Miserythe eponymous adaptation of Stephen King. This work earned him the first and only Oscar of his professional career. A feat that will not be repeated according to his own words and withdrawal announcement after finishing the series Matlock.
Matlock is a new version of the legendary legal series of late 80s and early 90s and it would be Bates’ final work as a performer. The Tennessee company had already significantly reduced its involvement in the industry, but that didn’t mean its impact on it had diminished. In 2020, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Richard JewellThis is the actress’ fourth Academy nomination, having previously won the same award in this category in 1999 for Primary colors and in 2003 with About Schmidt. However, the actress seems to have reached her limits and this latest shoot is too much for her. So, after releasing this year The Great Lillian Room And Summer camp And A family affair Bates just has to finish the series and appear in the cast of The slapa thriller full of familiar faces like Isabel May, Casey Affleck, Alan Arkin and Marisa Tomei.
“This is my last dance”
Beyond his last performance in MatlockKathy Bates participated in great series on small screenas Two meters underground either The officebut also in emblematic proposals such as Fried green tomatoes And Titanic. It can therefore be said that in her professional career, Bates has achieved everything that an actress could wish for any member of her profession. From recognition and awards from the Mecca of cinema, to having been able to work under the orders of filmmakers such as Clint Eastwood, Woody Allen, Sam Mendes, Alexander Payne or Rob Reiner.
Matlock is set to arrive on CBS on September 22 and then directly on the Paramount + platform. In Spain there is no release date set yet, but it should arrive throughout the year on the service SkyShowtime Streamingthe brand that in our territory usually generates content derived from Paramount. In her last interview, Bates assured that her role as a lawyer would be her last in the theater field.
“This is my last dance”The 76-year-old actress began by telling the New York TimesWhile promoting the revival of the small-screen classic, Bates explained to the outlet the effort it took for him to tackle it. “an exhausting role”: “Everything I prayed for, worked for, fought for, now I’m being asked to use it all and it’s exhausting.”
Immediately afterwards, he reflected on his career and his over 50 years old in the acting field: “I never thought about becoming a movie star. I just wanted to be the best I could be (…) It becomes my life. “Sometimes I feel jealous that I have this talent because I can’t contain it and I just want my life.”
“Matlock” encompasses “all” interpretations
During her media tours, Kathy Bates then spoke with Weekly Entertainmentdeciphering what it had been like to film Matlock. A role that he says encompasses all facets of acting and is “unlike anything” he has experienced before throughout his career.
“I really did a lot of research into my personal life, my background, my own upbringing and all the experiences that I’ve had personally, but also everything that I’ve learned about the business over the last 50 years… I went down into the basement of my own insecurities, failures and regrets to understand what (my character) Madeline (Matlock) feels. What I always come back to is regret,” he said.
It is still unclear whether this will be a definitive retirement or whether, as has already happened with other artists, Kathy Bates he takes back his words accept a new role.
