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Published: January 14, 2009
Oscar winner Kathy Bates takes ‘Road’ through time
When Kathy Bates read Richard Yates ’ "Revolutionary Road” to prepare for her role in Sam Mendes ’ acclaimed film version, she realized that this was hardly a typical mid-20th century period piece. Instead, she described it as a window into today’s realities. Somehow, Yates’ 1962 novel predicted social upheavals that would come in the decades ahead.
"They’re all issues ...
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