KATHY BATES, ACTRESS From Misery to Matlock
The modern re-interpretation of the series Matlock sees this famous legal drama get a complete makeover, with the main character becoming a woman, namely the character portrayed by the wonderful Kathy Bates, who earned a Golden Globe nomination for the role
M adeline “Matty” Mat- lock is an experi- enced lawyer who, de- spite being in her 70s, decides to return to the justice system. She joins a pres- tigious law firm, where she confronts new challenges and a world dominat- ed by young, ambitious lawyers. Mat- lock is brought back to us, with plenty of charm, intelligence and sophisticated legal trickery, by Kathy Bates, who re- veals to us what compelled her choose this series in particular, the premier air- ing of which we’ve been watching on the Star Channel since 26 th March. “When I read the screenplay that was written by Jennie Snyder Urman, I was immediately enchanted by the depth and layers of the character. Matty is a woman with a wealth of life experience who returns to the legal world, facing prejudice due to her age. Her determi- nation and resourcefulness inspired me to accept the role. I grew up in Memphis and went to school in Texas, so a south- ern accent came naturally to me. Like- wise, my own life experiences, including battling health challenges, enabled me to bring authenticity to her character.” The series actually deals with issues like ageism and drug addiction... - We see from the very beginning that Matty’s desire to return to the legal pro- fession stems from her personal pain. She was motivated to make the deci- sion to dive back into those waters af- ter three decades by the loss of her daughter due to an overdose. This sto- ry shines a light on serious social issues, and we hope to encourage viewers to think about these issues through Mat- ty’s commitment to justice. You recently mentioned the possibility of retiring from acting… - Though I did consider it, working on Matlock rejuvenated me and filled me
with new energy. I enjoy every moment on set and, provided the viewing pub- lic takes to the series, I would like to continue portraying Matty for a long time to come. I’m driven by a passion to Dobitnica Oskara nedavno je izjavila da se nikada neće povući sa scene The Oscar winner recently declared that she will never retire from the stage
tell stories and explore human nature through different characters. Each new role brings its own challenges and op- portunities for growth, which motivates me to continue. How does it feel to land a lead role at the age of 75? - I’m extremely grateful to have the op- portunity to lead a series at this age. It serves as proof that age shouldn’t be an obstacle to taking on new challenges and that experience brings special value to every project. I’m currently focused on this series and want to give my all. We’ll see what the future holds, but I’m open to new challenges and opportuni- ties that inspire me.
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