Late last year, Bates reached a point where an unnamed movie left her in tears on her couch. After more than 50 years in the business, she had enough.
“It becomes my life,” she told the New York Times in a new interview. “Sometimes I get jealous of having this talent. Because I can’t hold it back, and I just want my life.”
The actress, who won an Oscar for her role in Misery and Emmys for her roles in American Horror Story and Two and a Half Men, contacted her agent the next day and let them know she was ready to retire.

CONTINUE READING ON THE NEXT PAGE
Advertisement:
Brandied Fruit Recipe
Jalapeño Popper Cheese Bread
This dish is my hubby’s thirsty trap, he can’t escape the urge to ask for more of it
A Father’s Love for His Dog and Son Sparks Viral Curiosity
The Correct Methods for Defrosting Meat
Orange Blender Cake
Deliciousness! Even after 7 years, it’s still a hit! People always want me to whip this up
CLASSIC TOMATO SANDWICH
This is called ‘Million Dollar Spaghetti’ and I’m so glad I finally found the slow cooker version!