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Kathy Bates To Retire From Hollywood After Matlock? Oscar-Winning Actress Reveals Future Career Plans
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Kathy Bates To Retire From Hollywood After Matlock? Oscar-Winning Actress Reveals Future Career Plans

Kathy Bates shocked fans and TV viewers by signing on to the CBS reboot of the folksy mystery thriller Matlock. Bates has focused the majority of her previous ten years of her acting career on TV projects. But the more eager fans are to see Bates on screen, the more likely it is that this will be her last role.

Kathy Bates announced that she is prepared to retire following the conclusion of Matlock’s run. In an interview with The New York Times, she said, “This is my last dance.” Bates actually stated that she was prepared to retire early since she had lost interest in a late-year film shoot.

But in January 2024, her representatives handed her the procedural’s script, whose premise—a modern take on the traditional courtroom TV drama, starring a septuagenarian making amends—captivated the actress.

As a matter of fact, Bates revealed that she was prepared to retire early, having lost interest in a late-year film shoot (she did not disclose the title of the project). Bates talked about the amount of mental and physical attention she puts into any job she joins on for.

She reportedly called her agency the day after finishing the production and stated that she wanted to retire; that statement seemed to hold true for a few weeks, at least, until the Matlock pilot screenplay was handed to her by those same agents. She told the outlet, “It becomes my life. Sometimes I get jealous of having this talent. Because I can’t hold it back, and I just want my life.”

Bates said she instantly connected to the way the protagonist was written, even though she never developed a strong affinity for the original series, which ran for two networks from 1986 to 1995 and starred Andy Griffith as the title attorney.

The role that made Bates famous was her Academy Award-winning performance as Annie Wilkes in the 1990 film Misery, which tells the story of a violent recluse who kidnaps an acclaimed novelist. She later had storylines on TV series like The Office, Six Feet Under, Two and a Half Men, and American Horror Story: Coven. 

Matlock, which has an 18-episode order, will also star Beau Bridges, Skye P. Marshall, and Jason Ritter. 

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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Row: Former RAW Chief denies receiving any warning as shown in series; points out multiple inaccuracies
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IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Row: Former RAW Chief denies receiving any warning as shown in series; points out multiple inaccuracies

Anubhav Sinha’s recently released series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is stirring fresh controversy with every passing day. While it all started with people taking offense at the renaming of hijackers, it is now being called out for its inaccuracy. The former R&AW Chief AS Dulat and former special secretary R&AW Anand Arni recently pointed out several inaccuracies shown in this Netflix series.

For the unversed, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack is a retelling of the December 24, 1999 hijack of Indian Airlines IC-814 aircraft by five terrorists just 40 minutes after the plane took off from Kathmandu for Delhi. At least 154 passengers and crew were held hostage for eight days before eventually forcing the Indian government to agree to their demands.

Just to be clear, the show is not a documentary but is based on Flight Into Fear The Captain’s Story by Devi Sharan and Srinjoy Chowdhury. Because IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack makers have taken account from a book, Dulat feels that several facts have flipped including the claims that Indian intelligence received information about this potential hijack.

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“We had no warning at all,” told Dulat to The Print refuting what was depicted on the show. “There was no reason for the station head to sit on information like this. This is all just imagination,” he added when Anand detailed how there are 100 prompts spiking out from the intelligence network but no active and direct warnings of a possible hijack were given. 

The Netflix show also showed how the agency got the information from the media while Anand claimed that news arrived at everyone simultaneously. The former special secretary also asserted that a control room was set up almost immediately. Dulat added, “An officer rushed in and asked me to come to the Crisis Management Group (CMG)  meeting. I left immediately, and a few joined later. They were all there within 20 minutes, that’s when the CMG started functioning.” 

The duo then also denied knowing about the RDX smuggling via that aircraft as shown in the series while acknowledging, “Yes, the hijacked aircraft with the relief crew wasn’t getting permission to leave, and it was said that the Taliban brought their trucks, and they were looking for a red suitcase. Even the Joint Managing Director of Air India said that they were looking for something. But we don’t know what they were actually looking for,” signed off Anand.

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When Cate Blanchett Asked Director Todd Haynes To Step Away From Set During Complicated Carol Scene, Actress Reveals Reason
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When Cate Blanchett Asked Director Todd Haynes To Step Away From Set During Complicated Carol Scene, Actress Reveals Reason

Cate Blanchett spoke at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) about her collaboration with director Todd Haynes on the film Carol. The Australian actress, who starred in the 2015 film, explained how she suggested Haynes leave the set during a complicated scene. During a Q&A session, Blanchett shared her personal experiences working with directors. 

Blanchett recalled a specific incident on the Carol set that required a different approach. The 2015 film, which received six Academy Award nominations, is based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel The Price of Salt and depicts the love story of two women in 1950s New York. The lighting made shooting a scene in an abandoned house difficult for the film’s cinematographer, Ed Lachman, and director Todd Haynes.

Blanchett described how Haynes, known for his meticulous approach, appeared frustrated. “You could tell Todd was finding it really difficult,” she said. The actress took an unexpected step when she suggested Haynes take a break. “Sometimes they’re the ones that need a hug,” she told the TIFF audience. “And you need to say, ‘Why don’t you step away and clear your head a little bit?'”

Blanchett’s advice to Haynes prompted him to step back momentarily, allowing the team to reconsider their strategy. “He stepped away so we could figure out a different way to position it,” she said. 

Blanchett said that actors should stand by their directors during her talk. She said you expect a director to have everything together and always hold it together.

However, she stated that filmmaking is a two-way street, with both actors and directors creating a safe working environment for one another. Blanchett added that in the way that he’d make the space for the actors to do that, we make space for them.

Her reflections went beyond her interactions with Haynes. She explained how the best working relationships are based on respect and collaboration. Blanchett stated that polite disagreement, or respectful disagreement, is essential in the creative process.

She shared that healthy relationships allow for differing opinions without conflict and that there is a common misconception that making a great film is similar to summer camp. According to her, conflict-free environments do not always produce the best creative results.

Blanchett and Haynes’ collaboration on Carol proved to be a success. Critics praised the film, and it received many nominations, including those for Blanchett and co-star Rooney Mara.

Blanchett commented on the director’s style, stating that Haynes is conflict-averse, which helped to create a smooth working environment on set. However, she also shared that it is possible to respectfully challenge a director’s vision while maintaining a positive working relationship.

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