And people are always saying: 'Well, you go to Hollywood and you get yourself a film career or a TV series, and then you can do anything you want. Because then you've got the clout.' That had always sounded like a lot of hooey to me, but now I think it's true, unfortunately. Kathy Bates careercloutfilm share on social
It was also wonderful to have the prospect of playing with Jack Nicholson. It was a terrific part, a terrific script, with Alexander Payne and Jack Nicholson. You can't get any better than that! Kathy Bates alexanderjacknicholson Change image and share on social
After winning the Oscar, I was committed to do 'Fried Green Tomatoes,' but I didn't know what the next thing would be after that. It was a scary time. But the advantage of TV is the regular work. All you need is a hit series, I guess. Kathy Bates advantagecommitfry share on social
I have to pay the bills just like everybody else, but it also pays my soul to work. Kathy Bates billpaysoul Change image and share on social
I look for a role that hopefully I feel empathy with and that I can understand and love, but also that has that challenge for me to play - a different kind of role, a different type of character, a different time period. Kathy Bates challengecharacterempathy share on social
For a long time I did not want to do television because I did not want to get stuck playing the same person. I wanted the ongoing challenge of a variety of roles. Kathy Bates challengelongongoing Change image and share on social
I haven't talked much about being an ovarian cancer survivor because I don't really want to define myself that way. Kathy Bates cancerdefineovarian Change image and share on social
The roles I was lucky enough to get were real stretches for me: usually a character who was older, or a little weird, or whatever. And it was hard, not just for the lack of work but because you have to face up to how people are looking at you. Kathy Bates characterfacehard share on social
I hope I look skinnier in 3D. I hope I don't look three times as fat. That'll be disappointing. Kathy Bates disappointfathope Change image and share on social
