Kathy Bates is ready to say goodbye to Hollywood.
the 76-year-old Oscar winner revealed in an interview. new York Times She plans to retire from acting after starring in the CBS “Matlock” reboot series, which premieres later this month, according to a report published Sunday.
He said, “This is my last dance.”
Bates said she was ready to retire after a shoot for an untitled film went awry last year, leaving her crying on her couch.
However, he changed his mind when he read the script for the “Matlock” reboot, which is a gender-swapped remake of the original 1986-1995 legal drama series that starred Andy Griffith.
“Everything that I prayed for, worked for, worked hard for, all of a sudden I'm being asked to use it all,” Bates said. “And it's exhausting.”
Bates went on to talk about the current state of his career that began 50 years ago.
“Pain, pain, pain, pain, pain. Do I have the right to feel this pain? When I've been given so much?” she said.
“It becomes my life,” Bates said of acting. “Sometimes I'm jealous of this talent. Because I can't stop it, and I just want my life.”
Bates is known for films such as “Titanic”, “Primary Colors”, “About Schmidt”, “The Waterboy”, “The Blind Side”, “Midnight in Paris” and “Richard Jewell”. She won an Academy Award in 1991 for her role in the psychological thriller “Misery”.
The actress has also been nominated for 14 Emmy Awards. She has won two Emmy Awards for “Two and a Half Men” and “American Horror Story.”
Bates' other popular shows include “Six Feet Under” and “Harry's Law.”
In an interview Entertainment Weekly In July, Bates said she felt “really lucky” to have the chance to star in the “Matlock” reboot, which also stars Jason Ritter, David Del Rio and Leah Lewis.
“With everything that I've learned over the last 50 years, I've had the opportunity to play all those levels,” she said. “I love playing all the facets of this character, and I feel very lucky to be able to do all of that with the same person and in the same episode. I love being able to play all those different notes.”
“Playing every scene is like making a little bead on a necklace,” Bates said. “You just have to have faith. Because of course, when you're making television or a movie, you're breaking everything down, so we have to be very careful about where we are in the show and what's happened and where we are in the development of this character and where she is.”
“Matlock” premieres on CBS on Sept. 22. It will also be available to stream on Paramount+.
