Casey Bates won the actress of the 63rd Academy Awards for "Ten Days of Danger" (1990).
At the 63rd Academy Awards ceremony on the evening of March 25, 1991, two dark horses broke out for the best actor and actress: Jeremy Irons and Kathy Bates. Both of them are first-time nominees and first-time winners.
Casey Bates won the actress of the 63rd Academy Awards for "Ten Days of Danger" (1990).
The two winners were thrilled. In his speech, Jeremy Irons repeatedly thanked director Barbet Schroeder, actress Glenn Close, and his wife, Sinéad Cusack: "I hope she wins the Academy trophy because she helped me win this award." ”
Best Supporting Actor and Actress at the 63rd Academy Awards, from left: Jeremy Irons, Kathy Bates, Whoopi Goldberg, Joe Pesci
And Kathy Bates is also grateful to Rob Reiner, the director of "Misery" (1990), his rivals and his father: "I have been looking forward to this moment......"
Ten Days of Danger / Suffering is based on the 1987 novel of the same name written by the famous novelist Stephen King.
A still from the film "Ten Days in Peril" (1990), Kathy Bates
The plot tells the story of a middle-aged nurse named (played by Kathy Bates), who claims to be the number one fan of romance novelist Paul, and when she is nursing him who was injured in a car accident, she tries every means to make him continue to write the novel about the resurrection of her favorite heroine, Miselle.
Although Anne, played by Casey Bates, is psychopathic, no one can see her true inner world, but she still has humanity.
A still from the film "Ten Days in Peril" (1990), Kathy Bates
Her emotions are completely out of control, and she can go from an angel to a demon in an instant, but the audience still understands what she wants.
This is a psychologically abnormal character, and it is very difficult to perform. There is only a "double show" between Anne and Paul in the whole film, which spans only 10 days, and the main action takes place in one room.
A still from the film Ten Days in Danger (1990), Kathy Bates and James Caan
This terrifying role also made Casey Bates win the Oscar at the age of 42, which shocked the entire Hollywood.
This is mainly because Casey Bates, who has a 15-year acting career, is mainly active on Broadway, and rarely appears in the film industry.
A still from the film "Ten Days in Peril" (1990), Kathy Bates
Casey Bates is not beautiful, but she is a master of acting, with the help of a pair of deep eyes and hysterical screams, etc., she portrays the terrifying appearance of split personality and insanity so well that anyone who sees it will be creepy.
She can be called a rare "villain" actress in the history of the Oscars.
A still from the film "Ten Days in Peril" (1990), Kathy Bates
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After the success of "Ten Days of Danger" starring Kathy Bates, many film critics gave her high praise.
The Washington Post article said: "Kathy Bates is truly an extraordinary actress who makes us not only sympathize with the mad woman she plays, Annie, but also understand her heart. ”
Other actresses may be reluctant to appreciate such a bizarre role, but Kathy Bates gladly accepts it. "As soon as I read this novel, I wanted to play the role of Annie. ”
Casey Bates won the actress of the 63rd Academy Awards for "Ten Days of Danger" (1990).
"My reaction to any subject comes from my stomach," she says. If it could make my stomach contract, I'd do it, and that's exactly what happened in 10 Days of Danger. ”
The film is based on Stephen King's best-selling 1987 novel of the same name, and the box office reached more than $20 million in two weeks of release.
For Kathy Bates, the more bizarre the role, the more daring she became. "My mom is dead set on me. Whenever someone asks her what role her celebrity daughter has played, she always says, 'Oh, it's either suicide or abuse.'" ”
Kathy Bates as a teenager
Fortunately, Casey Bates' real life is not so tragic. Born on June 28, 1948, she is the youngest daughter of her family, and she was loved by her father, Langdon Doyle, an electrical engineer, and her mother, Betty, a housewife.
Growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, Kathy Bates was very close to her family.
Kathy Bates as a teenager
After graduating from high school, she felt that her hometown was too closed and persuaded her parents to let her attend Wesleyan University in Dallas.
After finishing college in 1970, Kathy Bates wanted to pursue a career in New York, but her parents were hesitant to let her go far away to earn a living on her own.
However, after watching Casey Bates's performance, her father remembered that he had been thwarted and had not fulfilled his dream of being a professional baseball player, so he gave her $500 and full of blessings to send her on the journey.
【Rise to fame on Broadway】
When Kathy Bates first arrived in New York, he inevitably suffered for a while.
Due to her poor appearance, Casey Bates worked hard in the direction of acting. He performed on a Broadway stage at night and studied at a famous actor's training center during the day.
Gradually, she formed her own way of acting - a small role with a vulgar appearance and a rich heart.
Kathy Bates comes from an ordinary background and is familiar with the behavior and habits of such humble characters, so she plays it quite handily.
Stills from the stage play "Good Night, Mother", on the left is Kathy Bates
但自1976年参加大学同学杰克·海夫纳所编写的外百老汇舞台剧《虚荣Vanities》的演出后，她所演出的舞台剧《弗兰基与约翰尼Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune》、《詹姆斯·迪恩并发症Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean》以及《晚安，母亲'night, Mother》皆为她带来无数好评。 而《晚安，母亲》一剧更为她赢得1983年托尼奖最佳女主角奖。
A still from the stage play "James Dean Complications", with Kathy Bates on the left
【Bumpy Hollywood】
In 1985, Casey Bates left Broadway to open up a new world of acting on the West Coast of the United States, leaving her long-time actor boyfriend Tony Campisi to develop his career in New York.
Although the two sides of the strait are thousands of miles apart, the relationship between them has not been affected by time and space, and they are still full of affection. "He is the pillar that settles me, a person who is sincere and not pretending. ”
Kathy Bates and husband Tony Campisi
Casey Bates has been described as perverse, irascible and stupid, and it is conceivable that she is not respected in Hollywood.
"I've lost many opportunities to perform because I'm neither slim nor beautiful. She said, "I guess this is Hollywood! Maybe it's my world on stage, but on the screen, alas...... I guess I can only laugh at the role that I should have been forced to give up!"
Promotional photo of Casey Bates
She starred in two popular stage plays, the first "Good Night, Mother" was replaced by actress Sissy Spacek when it was brought to the big screen in 1986, and the role in the 1991 film "Frankie & Johnny/Modern Love Story" (1991) was replaced by Michelle Pfeiffer. This made Casey Bates feel quite helpless.
A still from the movie "Police Flower Partner" (1982), Kathy Bates
Due to his poor development in Hollywood, Casey Bates only played some inconspicuous supporting roles in films such as "Straight Time" (1978), "Cagney & Lacey" (1982), "Johnny Bull" (1986), and "The Morning After" (1986).
In 1987, Kathy Bates made her lead role in Murder Ordained (1987), where she was particularly admired for her skillful acting.
A still from the film "Men Stop" (1990), Casey Bates
In 1990, she won a contract for the psychological thriller 10 Days of Danger for her outstanding performances in Paul Brickman's Men Don't Leave (1990) and Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy (1990).
Especially after winning the Oscar with "Ten Days of Danger", the actress, who has struggled for 15 years in her acting career, finally conquered Hollywood with her superb acting skills.
A still from the movie "The Supreme Detective" (1990), Casey Bates
Following the success of the 48th Golden Globe and Academy Awards, Casey Bates worked hard to make a splash on screen in 1991 when she starred in The Road to Mecca (1992), a film based on a stage play by South African writer Yasuo Fuja.
A still from the film The Road to Mecca (1992), Kathy Bates
[Acquaintance for 14 years and marriage for 6 years]
After winning the Oscar, Casey Bates "Homecoming" Broadway and her boyfriend Tony Campisi held a small wedding in April 1991, attended by only a few former colleagues in addition to their parents.
The two met and lived together in 1977, and only two of them knew the joys and sorrows, after all, both of them were not good-looking, but they were still obsessed with art, and now Casey Bates is finally impressive.
Kathy Bates and husband Tony Campisi
But for Tony Campisi, his popularity and network are still in a low circle, while Casey Bates is on the rise, but the road ahead is still unclear.
After returning to Hollywood, despite having a certain prestige and status in the film industry, Casey Bates found that good roles for her were rare.
Kathy Bates and husband Tony Campisi
This may be partly due to her acting personality as an actor, partly due to the lack of imagination of the character agents and producers, or due to her age and plump appearance.
But when she actually gets the role, the dramatic Kathy Bates often proves to be better than the prototype in the script.
In 1995, Stephen King's character gave her the chance to reach the next level in the film industry.
Kathy Bates and husband Tony Campisi
她在泰勒·海克福德Taylor Hackford执导的心理惊悚片《热泪伤痕Dolores Claiborne》(1995)中饰演杀夫疑凶多洛雷斯。
Based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, the film delves into family emotional issues. Casey Bates's profound acting skills brought to life a little person with a tragic fate, and this film has become her masterpiece.
电影《热泪伤痕》(1995)剧照，凯西·贝茨和詹妮弗·杰森·李Jennifer Jason Leigh
In 1997, Kathy Bates accepted the invitation of the famous director James Cameron to play the legendary nouveau riche Molly Brown in the romantic epic "Titanic" (1997) starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
A still from the movie Titanic (1997), Casey Bates
Stills from the movie "Titanic" (1997), from left: Casey Bates, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet
Although there are not many scenes in the film, the role of the "unsinkable lady" is impressive. The famous director and the dedication of several actors made the film win 11 awards including Best Picture at the 70th Academy Awards in 1998.
Casey Bates has not only gained a lot from participating in "Titanic", but since the filming of "Titanic", she and Bernard Hill, the actor who plays captain Edward Smith, have become more and more emotional.
A still from the movie Titanic (1997), Bernard Hill
After filming the film, Casey Bates and Tony Campisi ended their 6-year marriage, but Bernard Hill left her anyway.
In 1999, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 71st Academy Awards for Primary Colors (1998).
电影《风起云涌》(1998)剧照，凯西·贝茨和艾玛·汤普森Emma Thompson
[Sincere interpretation nominated again]
In 2002, Kathy Bates' highlight was the senile comedy About Schmidt (2002), co-starring Jack Nicholson and directed by Alexander Payne.
This is a film that tells the meaning of life and explores the issue of social aging. Kathy Bates plays Roberta Herzl, a warm-hearted and life-loving mother-in-law in the film.
A still from the movie "About Schmidt" (2002), with Casey Bates on the left and Jack Nicholson on the right
The outstanding performances of these two Oscar-winning actresses made the film full of warmth and touching, and it became a favorite film at the 2003 Academy Awards.
Casey Bates also won the National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress nominations for this film, as well as the 60th Golden Globe Awards and the 75th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress, ushering in another peak of her acting career.
A still from the film "The Lamentations of Richard Jewell" (2019), Casey Bates
In 2019, the high-profile film "Richard Jewell's Lamentation" (2019), directed by legendary Hollywood director Clint Eastwood, based on the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing, became a sensation.
Casey Bates successfully portrayed a helpless but strong mother in the film, and her true interpretation touched people's hearts. At the same time, she was once again nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 92nd Academy Awards for this film.
The three major Oscar actresses, from left: Kathy Bates, Helen Mirren, and Kate Winslet
[The helplessness of anti-cancer female artists]
Kathy Bates is not only a prolific movie actress, she has also starred in a number of TV series. In addition to a series of miniseries that earned her Emmy nominations, she also starred in several series such as "All My Children" as a resident character in the 80s of the 20th century.
三大女巫,左起:凯西·贝茨、杰西卡·兰格Jessica Lange、安吉拉·贝塞特Angela Bassett
In particular, after she joined the crew starting with the series American Horror Story3: Coven (2013), her outstanding performance in the series earned her Best Supporting Actress at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.
After that, he became a regular actor in the series, playing different roles in different seasons and themes, which was well received by the audience. She has been involved in a total of six seasons of filming.
A still from the TV series American Horror Story Season 3 (2013), Casey Bates
A still from the TV series American Horror Story Season 4 (2014), Kathy Bates
Her vicious female landlord in the third season, the bearded mother in the fourth season, the hotel aunt in the fifth season, the vicious female landlord in the sixth season, and the vicious old godmother in the eighth season all left a deep impression.
A still from the TV series "American Horror Story Season 5" (2015), Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates, who starred in two consecutive seasons of "American Horror Story," announced in 2013 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and she could still easily joke in the face of the disease: "I will miss Harry's Law more than breasts." And this is not the first time she has faced cancer, in 2003, she had ovarian cancer.
In 2014, Casey Bates underwent excision surgery and became an active anti-cancer female artist.
In 2022, 73-year-old Kathy Bates also starred in a restricted movie "Hello, I'm Margaret Are You There God?" It's Me, Margaret.》(2023)。
Kathy Bates and Jessica Lange
In real life, Casey Bates is a charismatic, mischievous, emotional woman. She knew that her appearance was not outstanding enough, so she has been taking the comedy female route since her debut, and these comedy roles not only improved her acting skills, but also changed her perspective on life.
She believes: "Choose to live alone, pursue inner satisfaction, and feel the true meaning of life. After finding my own way of life, I suddenly felt that my life suddenly became clearer. ”
At the same time, she also said helplessly: "Maybe my advantages in front of men are never so obvious, but these will no longer affect my emotions, after all, in addition to the normal relationship between men and women, there are other needs to establish and trust, because in the end, I still have to let myself live to face the world alone!"
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