Kathy Bates Says She Had One Request for ‘Matlock’ Creator Jennie Snyder Urman Before Signing On: ‘Don’t Abandon Me’

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• Bates had two non-negotiables before agreeing to star in the 'Matlock' reboot - the script couldn't be changed and she couldn't be abandoned
• This veteran power move from Bates shows she's still calling the shots in Hollywood as she takes on the iconic role of lawyer Ben Matlock