It matters to me, acting. It’s what I do. It’s what I’ve given up a lot to do. It’s my life source. And I guess I’m too serious about it sometimes, but I want to treat it right. Kathy Bates Read Quote
I used to play guitar years ago. It brought me a lot of pleasure when I was a teenager growing up and was having tough times. Kathy Bates Read Quote
I have really focused on mindfulness. That helps me make better choices both physically, psychologically, and emotionally. Kathy Bates Read Quote
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 Bates Read Quote
My mother used to tell this corny story about how the doctor smacked me on the behind when I was born and I thought it was applause, and I have been looking for it ever since. Kathy Bates Read Quote
Alexander Payne’s very specific. His scripts are always complete when you start working on them. Kathy Bates Read Quote
I try to always stretch myself to fit the characters that have been presented. Kathy Bates Read Quote
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 Read Quote
What I love about ‘The Office’ is the fast pace and the zaniness of those characters. Kathy Bates Read Quote
