Bates Heads Toward Oscar With Dolores Claiborne
Kathy Bates plays Dolores Claiborne on screen, a crusty Maine islander with a troubled past and a sharp wit. The performance follows her breakout in Misery and showcases a demanding Makeups and Maine dialects routine. Bates discusses the role, its physical toll, and her broader acting and directing work while noting the character’s complexity and staying power.
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Dolores Claiborne
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Guiding Light return and soap history questions
Reader questions about Guiding Light reveal the character Rick is short for Frederick, not Richard, and Michael O’Leary’s return as ick Bauer is discussed alongside other soap trivia. Other letters address Peyton Place star Barbara Parkins and Michael Weatherly’s Loving exit.
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Reader warns of potential abuse ear Ann Landers
A reader adds warnings about battering signs to Ann Landers guidance. The letter lists control, blames, forced sex, past abuse, verbal abuse, threats, and physical aggression as red flags. It urges zero tolerance, leaving abusive relationships, and valuing life and health over love.
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