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Kathy Bates plays Madeline "Matty" Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (2024) on CBS. The show, which was created by Jennie Snyder Urman, centers on a retired lawyer who decides to work under a different name in order to find out what really happened to her daughter.
Matty's greater objective is gradually revealed while a new case is presented in each episode. The program emphasizes themes of age, fairness, and resilience, and on September 22, 2024, Matlock debuted with a special preview.
Since her acting no longer resonated with viewers, Kathy Bates came dangerously close to retiring. But the part in Matlock was a game-changer. Playing Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a retired lawyer pursuing justice for her daughter in the CBS courtroom drama, rekindled Bates’ interest due to its emotional depth and purpose.
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Kathy Bates, well known for her appearances in Misery, Titanic, and The Blind Side, recently announced that she was about to retire from acting. After more than five decades in the profession, the parts remained meaningful.
However, the work was no longer engaging viewers in the same manner. In a recent interview with Hollywood Reporter, she said:
"I was getting roles that I really cared about in films that no one would see," Bates continued. "[There was] disappointment in the way things were edited. It started to hurt too much. I just thought that maybe I ought to think about putting my house on the market and moving to France or something. I just wanted some real stimulation."
When the chance to star in Matlock presented itself, she started to truly contemplate leaving the profession, and everything changed.
In this adaptation, Bates portrays Madeline Kingston, a retired attorney who assumes the persona of Madeline “Matty” Matlock in order to look into the legal practice she suspects of being connected to her daughter’s death from the opioid epidemic. There is a far deeper, individual quest for justice behind the surface of weekly court battles.
Matlock combines legal drama and emotional depth in a unique and entertaining way. Each 44-minute episode presents a fresh legal case while still continuing the overall tale of Madeline Kingston, a retired lawyer on a personal quest for justice.
Since its debut in September 2024, the program has gotten rave reviews for its insightful writing, skilled cast, and thought-provoking subjects that go beyond ordinary courtroom dramas.
Kathy Bates explained that the heart of the narrative was what attracted her, not simply the starring part. She stated that the concert had an essential message and helped her feel connected to her profession again. It reminded her of why she loved acting in the first place.
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