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Kathy Bates on Matlock, Misery, and What’s Beneath the Page
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Kathy Bates joins Hungry Dogs with James Patterson for a discussion about artistic roots, the long path a creative career requires, and Bates’ experiences and thoughts while filming ‘Matlock’ on CBS. Kathy talks about her first opportunities at SMU in Texas and then in New York, off-Broadway, and how they helped catapult her stage and screen career. They share some of the ways they’ve kept their artistic spark lit, and to Kathy that sometimes means “negotiating with yourself”. She also discusses her takeaways from working with director Rob Reiner on the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery, and how her love of reading and words informs her work as an actor.
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00:00 Intro
01:08 Matlock and Career Choices
08:04 Finding Humanity in Characters
12:29 Reflections on Aging and Career Longevity
13:49 Collaborations and Future Projects
20:18 Kathy’s Theater Beginnings
22:48 The Value of Storytelling
24:22 Challenges and Triumphs in Acting
25:40 Lessons from Misery
29:32 American Horror Story and Historical Research
32:23 Directing Experiences and Overcoming Cancer
38:53 The Importance of Reading and Education
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