AceShowbiz - Memory can be deceiving. Kathy Bates experienced this firsthand during an interview with Ben Mankiewicz on "CBS Sunday Morning". Recalling her 1991 Oscar win for Best Actress in "Misery," Bates initially asserted that she had forgotten to thank her mother in her acceptance speech. However, Mankiewicz surprised her with a clip proving that she did.

Bates' face fell in disbelief, but she was visibly relieved. She had a strained relationship with her mother, who had been dismissive of her Oscar success. "Because she should've had my life," Bates explained.

Bates believed her mother deserved the recognition she had achieved. "When she died, I said, 'Come into me,' " she said. "I wanted her spirit to come into me and enjoy everything I was enjoying because of what she'd given up."

After her Oscar win, Bates enjoyed a successful Hollywood career, including three more Academy Award nominations and two Emmys. In recent months, she had hinted at retiring after wrapping up her role in CBS' "Matlock" reboot.

However, Bates later clarified that her comments were made before she read the "Matlock" script. Now that she's involved in the series, she hopes it continues for many years.

Despite a difficult experience on an undisclosed film project, Bates' enthusiasm for "Matlock" has reignited her passion for acting. "I think when you feel that kind of betrayal, it really devastates," she said. "But after landing the role on 'Matlock,' which she called 'one of the most wonderful roles I've ever had to play,' she rethought her stance.

"Not retiring. And I'd love to stay with the show as long as it runs, and I hope it runs a very long time," Bates concluded.