I was never an ingenue. I've always just been a character actor. When I was younger, it was a real problem, because I was never pretty enough. 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 BatesAlexander Payne's very specific. His scripts are always complete when you start working on them.
Kathy BatesI'm very lucky to be able to do what I love to do, and I hope I can keep doing it for a while.
Kathy Bates