Kathy Bates says starring in the reboot of the procedural drama "Matlock" will be her swan song. In an interview with the New York Times, the Oscar-winning actress said she was ready to step out of the spotlight but was drawn to the series after she read the script. Viewers will have to enjoy it, as Bates said this will be her final acting gig.

Kathy Bates, who has considered retirement before, says she will end her award-winning acting career after CBS' new take on 'Matlock' runs its course.

Kathy Bates fans can relax, because it turns out she's not planning to retire anytime soon. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight on Sunday during the Emmys, Bates said that the whole thing was "kind of a misunderstanding.

Kathy Bates is closing her life chapter as an actress. While speaking to the New York Times in an interview published on Sunday, the Oscar winner who stars as Madeline Matlock in the new CBS reboot, "Matlock,

Bates said the retirement buzz was a 'misunderstanding' after she referred to 'Matlock' as her 'last dance' in an interview with the New York Times.

Following a disastrous, aborted production, which Bates refused to name, the actor called her representatives and told them it was time to pack it in. (For context, Bates describes her acting process as “Pain,

Kathy Bates has stated that Matlock will be her last role. Why? The actress has explained why she'll be ready to retire once her time as Matty Matlock is over.

Kathy Bates has her eyes on that, and she shares that Matlock is going to be her “last dance.” According to TVLine, her last role was going to be an unnamed movie. She shared that her work becomes her life,