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Kathy Bates Says She Had One Request for ‘Matlock’ Creator Jennie Snyder Urman Before Signing On: ‘Don’t Abandon Me’
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Screen legend Kathy Bates lays down the law with 'Matlock' creator Jennie Snyder Urman before signing on to lead the new CBS drama
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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
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Kathy Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, CBS, 'Matlock'
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