Kathy Bates discusses her past experiences with casting decisions that were influenced by her looks, particularly reflecting on the 1991 film "Frankie and Johnny." Despite her acclaim in the Off-Broadway version, she was not cast in the film, which starred Michelle Pfeiffer and Al Pacino. Bates revealed director Garry Marshall's belief that audiences wouldn't accept her in a romantic role. She also shared a painful moment from an interview promoting another film, where she was made to feel less attractive, leading to her emotional reaction.
"He couldn't make the leap that people would see me onscreen kissing someone. Me actually kissing a man onscreen - that would not be romantic."
"I went upstairs, I locked the door, and I cried like a kindergartner. I wanted to get on a plane."
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