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'Harry's Law' star Kathy Bates: Harry was written for a male actor
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Oscar-winner Kathy Bates is launching a new series on NBC called "Harry's Law," where she plays a no-nonsense criminal defense attorney named Harry Korn. Bates tells "Today" why she finally decided to play a lead role on TV."I had to wait for the right part," says Bates. "When I first read the script, she just jumped off the page and I realized this was it."
Ann Curry points out that Bates said "she," when in fact the part was written for a male actor.
"When I first read the script, they still had the script they'd been sending around to the male actors and then when I got the second draft, it had 'Harriet' and I said, 'No, no, no, it's gotta be 'Harry,' that's who I fell in love with," Bates laughs.
She also relishes Harry's curmudgeonly ways. "Which one of us doesn't want to be able to just say exactly what's on our mind and still be loved anyway?" she asks.
"Harry's Law" premieres Monday night (Jan. 17) at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, but it certainly won't be the only show we'll see Bates on this spring. She has said she's also coming back to "The Office."
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LOVE Kathy Bates, and cannot WAIT until Harry's Law begins tonight.
The reviews have not been good, but I love Kathy Bates. I plan on checking out the first episode.
Cannot wait for this show. Kathy is amazing and I love everything she is in. She always gives 110% with every role she is given and never disappoints.
Already love this show! Tune in everyone- this is a keeper!
Love it. Do whatever it takes to prevent the network suits from FUBAR'ing the show. I am 41 y/o in a household with middle-high household income - so I am who the adds want watching, Keep me watching and the show goes on...
Excellent Start. Love the characters all of them. Kathy is a great actor. Two Thumbs up.
Can't wait to see next weeks show.
I hope they replay the pilot so more viewers can see it, if they missed it.
Congratulations job well done.
Show started out fairly well until Bates went on her rant in the courtroom. Writers were far too political, more demonizing of conservatives while embracing drug use.
The show was wonderful!!! We loved Boston Legal and this is written and directed by some of the same. Bates and Chaplin and cast are just great. Kelley is to be commended. I am very conservative, but this is very liberal and I still like it a lot!
Loved the show until it got too political. I watch to be intertained, not listen to someones elses political opinions. First and last.
Love the show What a mix. I watched a talk show recently Wendy Williams and a quest on the show said it wasn't going to make it. I think he is wrong..Two thumbs up!!!