“This is the third act”: The role that “resurrected” Kathy Bates’ career
A new lease on life.
Kathy Bates
The Oscar-winning film that banned Billy Bob Thornton from the screen: “It’s not going to be in the movie”
Gutted to miss out on a part he thought could be big
The actor Kathy Bates has always been in love with: “tremendously excited”
There’s nothing like falling in love with your director.
The movie Kathy Bates needed to be talked into making: “I threw it in the trash”
This one thankfully got a second chance.
The book Kathy Bates couldn’t live without: “The quintessential coming-of-age story”
An enduring favourite.
One role almost made Kathy Bates quit acting for good: “Really broke my heart”
“It was a part that I cared deeply about.”
The movie Kathy Bates is ashamed to admit she adores: “My deeply secret favourite”
The heart wants what it wants.
Kathy Bates and the cut scene that crushed her: “I didn’t agree with that at all”
It could have been even worse.
