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Kathy Bates Announces ‘Matlock’ Will Be Last Project Before Retirement

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  • Kathy Bates, iconic actress, announces retirement in emotional interview, reflecting on career and upcoming final appearance in ‘Matlock’.

  • At 76, Bates opens up about the toll of her hard work, questioning if she’s earned the right to feel pain.

  • Her “last dance” in the reboot of ‘Matlock’ is a culmination of her life’s work, but exhausting.

Kathy Bates, the iconic actress known for her powerful performances in ‘Misery’, ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’, and ‘American Horror Story’, has announced her retirement, calling it her “last dance” in an interview with The New York Times. At 76, Bates reflects on her incredible career and the emotional toll it took, sharing her journey of hard work and pain. She plans to make her final appearance in a reboot of ‘Matlock’, a role she feels is a culmination of her life’s work, but admits it’s been exhausting. Despite her success, Bates questions whether she’s earned the right to feel the pain of her journey.

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