Kathy Bates Admits She Was 'One Foot Out the Door' Before Reading the Script for Upcoming“ Matlock” Reboot (Exclusive)

Earlier this month, the actress revealed that that the new series would likely be her "last dance"

Kathy Bates isn't quite ready to say goodbye to her storied Hollywood career!

In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly at the 2024 Emmy Awards, the Matlock actress, 76, addressed her previous comments about the upcoming CBS reboot being her final project before retirement.

When asked about how she reacted to the social media uproar, Bates said she was "very flattered" about the response before clarifying her comments about hanging up her hat.

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"What I meant was I had one foot out the door until I read the script for Matlock," she explained. "And then I read some Matlock and I went ‘Okay, close the door we are going to do some more!' I want it to run for years, its that great."

Though the 1987 series follows defense lawyer Benjamin Matlock (Andy Griffith) as he charges hefty prices to fight for people’s cases, the new reboot will tell the story of Bates’ character, Madeline Matlock, who rejoins the law workforce as a senior, using her unassuming persona to win cases.

"We're so excited," Bates told PEOPLE of the highly anticipated series. "Its unlike anything you have ever seen, theres a whole other thing going on, theres a whole twist that people will really be surprised at. We got a great cast."

Matlock premieres on Sept. 22 on CBS.

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Earlier this month, the actress told The New York Times that the new series would likely be her "last dance."

Bates revealed that she was ready to quit after she was driven to tears on her couch after working on an unnamed movie shoot.

“It becomes my life,” she told the outlet. “Sometimes I get jealous of having this talent. Because I can’t hold it back, and I just want my life.”

“Everything I’ve prayed for, worked for, clawed my way up for, I am suddenly able to be asked to use all of it,” the Oscar winner continued adding “It’s exhausting.”

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