Top 32 Most Famous Kathy Bates Quotes (ACTRESS)

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Top 10 Most Famous Kathy Bates Quotes (BEST)

I think that acting is very therapeutic. It gives you an outlet to express yourself, to explore different emotions, and to take on different characters.

My inner strength comes from my friends. I have a very close group of friends and family, and we all help each other through our dark times. — My inner **strength** comes from my **friends**. I have a very close group of friends and **family**, and we all help each other through our dark times.

A heart can only discover what it really wants with experience.

The key to longevity in this business is staying true to yourself and never compromising your principles. — The key to longevity in this **business** is staying true to yourself and never compromising your principles.

I think it's important to embrace your flaws and imperfections. They make you who you are. — I think it’s important to embrace your flaws and imperfections. They make you who you are.

You have to be fearless and take risks in your work. That's where the magic happens. — You have to be fearless and **take risks** in your work. That’s where the magic happens.

I've always believed that kindness is one of the most powerful qualities a person can have. — I’ve always believed that **kindness** is one of the most powerful qualities a person can have.

I've learned that the more I am true to myself and authentic in my work, the more connected I feel to the audience. — I’ve learned that the more I am true to myself and authentic in my work, the more connected I feel to the audience.

I believe that everyone has something unique to offer. We all have our own talents and gifts that can make a difference in the world. — I **believe** that everyone has something unique to offer. We all have our own **talents** and **gifts** that can make a difference in the world.

Life is too short to waste on negativity. Surround yourself with positive people and focus on the things that bring you joy. — **Life** is too short to waste on negativity. Surround yourself with positive people and **focus** on the things that bring you joy.

15 Kathy Bates Quotes on Being an Actress

“I look for a role that hopefully I feel empathy with and that I can understand and love, but also that has that challenge for me to play – a different kind of role, a different type of character, a different time period.”
Kathy Bates

Acting is about empathy and understanding. It's about putting yourself in someone else's shoes and telling their story. — Acting is about empathy and understanding. It’s about putting yourself in someone else’s shoes and telling their story.

Don't be afraid to take on challenging roles. They can push you out of your comfort zone and lead to personal growth. — Don’t be afraid to take on **challenging** roles. They can push you out of your comfort zone and lead to personal **growth**.

I went from years of honing my craft to sudden recognition. It was quite a life changer.

I really just love to work, and I don't care if it's TV or movies. — I really just love to work, and I don’t care if it’s TV or movies.

“The bottom line is that I’m an actor, so when somebody pitches me a great part, it’s a no-brainer. You never know what it’s gonna be like, in terms of the actual experience. You can be really excited about a part that can turn out shitty, you can have a bad time, there’s a bad egg or two or three, in the bunch, or the producers are weird, or something like that.”
Kathy Bates

The Oscar changed everything. Better salary, working with better people, better projects, more exposure, less privacy.

I think that being in an environment is a much richer experience than just working on a soundstage.

Drama comes more naturally to me. It's the comedy you really have to delve into. — Drama comes more naturally to me. It’s the comedy you really have to delve into.

“I was never an ingenue. I’ve always just been a character actor. When I was younger, it was a real problem, because I was never pretty enough. It was hard, not just for the lack of work, but because you have to face up to how people are looking at you.”
Kathy Bates