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Billy Bob Thornton shocks Kathy Bates by revealing that he nearly starred in “Misery ”with her: 'You did not!'
Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates almost crossed paths earlier in their careers — but it wasn't meant to be. "There was a ...
Billy Bob Thornton Tells Kathy Bates He Was Cut from ‘Misery:' ‘It's Not Going to Be in the Movie"
The Oscar-winning actors also discussed the "Landman" star's recent foray into Western television during a wide-ranging ...
Billy Bob Thornton Shocks Kathy Bates by Revealing He Almost Starred in ‘Misery’ and Their Surprise ‘Matlock’ Connection
Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton reveal during Variety's 'Actors on Actors' that they nearly starred in 'Misery' together.
On My Screen: Kathy Bates On ‘Matlock’, Memories Of ‘Misery’ & The Stranger Who Said ‘Dolores Claiborne’ Changed Their Life
Matlock' star Kathy Bates on her desert island shows, how 'Dolores Claiborne' changed a stranger's life and the movie that ...
‘Matlock’ Star Kathy Bates Reveals She Hasn’t Seen Andy Griffith Version: ‘I Didn’t Watch It’
CBS ’ ongoing Matlock reboot is set in a world where the original Matlock TV show existed: Kathy Bates ’ character introduces ...
Billy Bob Thornton Reveals He Was Cut From 1990 Horror Film 'Misery'
Billy Bob Thornton revealed he was cut from the movie Misery, but it was done in a “cool” way. In an interview for Variety, ...
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Kathy Bates reveals that her character in Matlock was written for no one else
When CBS brought Matlock back in 2024, it wasn’t just about tapping into old memories. It was about trusting Kathy Bates to lead something new. This wasn’t a series trying to revive the past.
Kathy Bates considered retiring from acting before ‘Matlock’ success
Kathy Bates has revealed that she considered retiring before the success of Matlock. The Oscar -winning star is currently starring in the reboot of the legal series, which debuted on CBS last year.
Kathy Bates Didn’t Expect the Lovefest
The Matlock star talks candidly about longevity, mental health, and the decades she spent feeling like she didn’t belong.
How Kathy Bates Cracked ‘Matlock’ — with Wisdom from Anthony Hopkins and ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’
Kathy Bates, IndieWire Honors Vanguard Award winner, unpacked the art of acting for CBS's hit legal show as she looked back ...
Kathy Bates Shares How She Lost a Movie Role to Michelle Pfeiffer Over Looks, Despite Creating the Role Onstage
Kathy Bates says she lost the lead role in 1991's 'Frankie and Johnny' because director Garry Marshall "couldn’t make the leap that people would see me onscreen kissing someone." ...