"Norman Bates Norman Bates is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 thriller novel ""Psycho""; portrayed by Anthony Perkins in the 1960 version of ""Psycho"" directed by Alfred Hitchcock and the ""Psycho"" franchise. He is also portrayed by Vince Vaughn in the 1998 version of ""Psycho"", and by Freddie Highmore in the television series ""Bates Motel"" (2013–2017). Unlike the franchise produced by Universal Studios, Norman is not the principal antagonist in Bloch's subsequent novels and is succeeded by copycat killers who assume Norman's identity after his death in 1982's ""Psycho II""."
"the film's 50th anniversary, featuring yet another different cover. The film is also included on two different Alfred Hitchcock Blu-ray boxsets from Universal. The following publications are among those devoted to the production of ""Psycho"": Psycho (1960 film) Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and written by Joseph Stefano. It stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, John Gavin, Vera Miles, and Martin Balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film centers on an encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Leigh), who ends up at"
"1960 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In the updated version, she took on the role originally played by Janet Leigh, Marion Crane, an embezzler who arrives at an old motel run by serial killer Norman Bates (played by Vince Vaughn in their second collaboration). ""Psycho"" earned mediocre reviews, and despite a US$60 million budget, it made a lukewarm US$37.1 million worldwide. In an otherwise negative review of the film, Janet Maslin of ""The New York Times"" felt that Heche was ""refreshingly cast in Marion's role"", while noting that her portrayal was ""as almost as demure as Ms. Leigh's, yet she's"
"Anthony Perkins was just coming off his smash 1960 success as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's ""Psycho"", a role that would typecast him for the rest of his career. Yet, as the charming, aimless Philip in ""Goodbye Again"", Perkins clearly demonstrates his versatility as an actor in a role that couldn't be further removed from his turn as a cross-dressing schizophrenic killer. Perkins won the Best Actor Award at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival and Anatole Litvak was nominated for the Palme d'Or. It was the 25th most popular movie of the year in France. Goodbye Again (1961 film) Goodbye"
"film ""Hitchcock"". Vera Miles Vera June Miles (née Ralston, born August 23, 1929) is a retired American actress who worked closely with Alfred Hitchcock, most notably as Lila Crane in the classic 1960 film ""Psycho"", reprising the role in the 1983 sequel ""Psycho II"". Other films in which she appeared include ""Tarzan's Hidden Jungle"" (1955), ""The Searchers"" (1956), Alfred Hitchcock's ""The Wrong Man"" (also 1956), ""The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"" (1962), ""Follow Me, Boys!"" (1966), ""Sergeant Ryker"" (1968) and ""Molly and Lawless John"" (1972). Vera June Ralston was born in Boise City, Oklahoma, to Thomas and Bernice (née Wyrick)"
"as Anthony Perkins. Produced by The Montecito Picture Company and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, the film was released in 17 U.S. cities on November 23, 2012. Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho is a non-fiction book by Stephen Rebello. It details the creation of director Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller ""Psycho"". The 2012 American biographical drama film directed by Sacha Gervasi, based on this non-fiction book is titled ""Hitchcock"". The film was released on November 23, 2012 The book was first published on April 15, 1990 by Dembner Books, and distributed by"
"1998 remake of the original film in which virtually every camera angle and line of dialogue was duplicated from the original. It starred Vince Vaughn as Bates and Anne Heche as Marion Crane. It was reviled by critics and performed poorly at the box office. The Hitchcock version of the film is rated number one on the American Film Institute's list of one hundred most thrilling films. Psycho (novel) Psycho is a 1959 thriller novel by American writer Robert Bloch. The novel tells the story of Norman Bates, caretaker at an isolated motel who struggles under his domineering mother and"
"the series from horror fans. On April 13, 2012, production started on a film adaptation of Stephen Rebello's non-fiction book ""Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho"", which follows the complex relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and wife Alma Reville during the filming of ""Psycho"" in 1959. The film is directed by Sacha Gervasi and stars Anthony Hopkins as director Alfred Hitchcock, Helen Mirren as his wife Alma Reville, Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh, Jessica Biel as Vera Miles, and James D'Arcy as Anthony Perkins. Produced by The Montecito Picture Company and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, the film was released"
"The Champagne Murders The Champagne Murders () is a 1967 French suspense thriller mystery film directed by Claude Chabrol and starring Anthony Perkins. It was the first of two films that Chabrol made with Perkins, who is most famous for his role in ""Psycho"" directed by Alfred Hitchcock, whom Chabrol admires above all other directors. For his role in the film, Maurice Ronet won the Best Actor award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Taking a prostitute to a park after drinking, Paul Wagner is attacked by unknown assailants, who leave him with a serious head injury and strangle"
"Vera Miles Vera June Miles (née Ralston, born August 23, 1929) is a retired American actress who worked closely with Alfred Hitchcock, most notably as Lila Crane in the classic 1960 film ""Psycho"", reprising the role in the 1983 sequel ""Psycho II"". Other films in which she appeared include ""Tarzan's Hidden Jungle"" (1955), ""The Searchers"" (1956), Alfred Hitchcock's ""The Wrong Man"" (also 1956), ""The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"" (1962), ""Follow Me, Boys!"" (1966), ""Sergeant Ryker"" (1968) and ""Molly and Lawless John"" (1972). Vera June Ralston was born in Boise City, Oklahoma, to Thomas and Bernice (née Wyrick) Ralston. She"
"life and imagination, it's undeniably lively and provocative."" Hitchcock (film) Hitchcock is a 2012 American biographical drama film directed by Sacha Gervasi, based on Stephen Rebello's non-fiction book ""Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho"". The film was released in selected cities on November 23, 2012, with a worldwide release on December 14, 2012. ""Hitchcock"" centers on the relationship between film director Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) during the making of ""Psycho"", a controversial horror film that became one of the most acclaimed and influential works in the filmmaker's career. In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock"
"Psycho (novel) Psycho is a 1959 thriller novel by American writer Robert Bloch. The novel tells the story of Norman Bates, caretaker at an isolated motel who struggles under his domineering mother and becomes embroiled into a series of murders. The novel is widely recognized as Bloch's most enduring work and one of the most influential horror books of the 20th Century. The story was adapted into Alfred Hitchcock's seminal 1960 film of the same name, and was loosely adapted into the ""Bates Motel"" television series (2013-2017). Bloch later wrote two sequels, which are unrelated to any of the film"
"written by Chet Williamson, was released. The book is set between the events of the original novel and ""Psycho II"", recounting the events which took place in a state hospital for the criminally insane where Bates is an inpatient. Bloch's novel was adapted in 1960 into the feature film by director Alfred Hitchcock. It was written by Joseph Stefano and starred Anthony Perkins as Bates and Janet Leigh in an Academy Award-nominated performance as Marion Crane (changed from ""Mary"" for the film, as there was a Mary Crane in Phoenix at that time). Hitchcock helped devise a promotional and marketing"
"United Kingdom and outright banned in other countries. It has since become a cult classic. Holland was hired by Universal Pictures to write a sequel to the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film ""Psycho"", which since its initial release had been acclaimed as not only a seminal and iconic horror film, but one of the greatest films of all time. Lead actor Anthony Perkins, who had previously displayed apprehension at appearing in a sequel, agreed to do the film after being impressed by Holland's screenplay. The film, directed by Richard Franklin and co-starring Meg Tilly, Robert Loggia, and Dennis Franz, opened at"
"The famous shower scene took a week to complete and took up a third of Janet Leigh's shooting time. ""Psycho"" was released on June 16, 1960 to mixed critical reception and financial success, making thirty-two million dollars in its theatrical run. The film received four Academy Award nominations. In 1982, author Robert Bloch published his novel ""Psycho II"", which satirized Hollywood slasher films. Upset by this, Universal decided to make their own version that differed from Bloch's work. Originally, the film was intended as a made-for-cable production. Anthony Perkins originally turned down the offer to reprise the role of Norman"
"Marion Crane Marion Crane (known in the original novel as Mary Crane), also under the alias Marie Samuels, is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch in his 1959 thriller novel ""Psycho""; portrayed by Janet Leigh in the 1960 version of ""Psycho"" directed by Alfred Hitchcock. She is also portrayed by Anne Heche in the 1998 version of ""Psycho"", and by Rihanna in the television series ""Bates Motel"" (2017). For her performance in ""Psycho"", Leigh was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the Academy Awards and won a Golden Globe Award in the same category. In the film"
"and kill her. To save her, he urges her to leave and never come back. She drives away with the money to begin a new life, while Sam who came to the motel to find her is killed by Norman as Sam takes a shower. Marion Crane Marion Crane (known in the original novel as Mary Crane), also under the alias Marie Samuels, is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch in his 1959 thriller novel ""Psycho""; portrayed by Janet Leigh in the 1960 version of ""Psycho"" directed by Alfred Hitchcock. She is also portrayed by Anne Heche"
"a period of weeks. Alfred Hitchcock's cameo is a signature occurrence in most of his films. In ""Psycho"", he can be seen through a window—wearing a Stetson hat—standing outside Marion Crane's office. Wardrobe mistress Rita Riggs has said that Hitchcock chose this scene for his cameo so that he could be in a scene with his daughter (who played one of Marion's colleagues). Others have suggested that he chose this early appearance in the film in order to avoid distracting the audience. The murder of Leigh's character in the shower is the film's pivotal scene and one of the best-known"
"on them. A Bates Motel light up sign was released in 2009. To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of the original film, a Psycho house model kit was released in the U.S. Props from all the films are also sold occasionally on eBay. The original one sheet poster for ""Psycho"" is worth around $3000 in mint condition. The original one sheets for ""Psycho II"", ""Psycho III"" and """" are worth around $50 each. In 1960, ""Psycho"" received four Academy Award nominations including Best Director for Alfred Hitchcock, Best Supporting Actress for Janet Leigh, Best Cinematography and Best"
"Hitchcock (film) Hitchcock is a 2012 American biographical drama film directed by Sacha Gervasi, based on Stephen Rebello's non-fiction book ""Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho"". The film was released in selected cities on November 23, 2012, with a worldwide release on December 14, 2012. ""Hitchcock"" centers on the relationship between film director Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) during the making of ""Psycho"", a controversial horror film that became one of the most acclaimed and influential works in the filmmaker's career. In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock opens his latest film, ""North by Northwest"", to"
"like the character, so he made him more of a ""boy next door"". In the novel, Norman becomes ""Mother"" after getting drunk and passing out; in the movie, he remains sober before switching personalities. In the novel, Norman is well-read in occult and esoteric authors such as P.D. Ouspensky and Aleister Crowley. He is aware that ""Mother"" disapproves of these authors as being against religion. Norman Bates was portrayed by Anthony Perkins in Hitchcock's seminal 1960 film adaptation of Bloch's novel and its three sequels. Perkins hosted an episode of ""Saturday Night Live"" in 1976 in which he performed numerous"
"Zoe Balsam, and divorced in 1987. On February 13, 1996, Balsam died of a sudden stroke in his hotel room in Rome, Italy, while on holiday. He was 76. Balsam is interred at Cedar Park Cemetery, in Emerson, New Jersey. National Board of Review – Academy Awards – Tony Awards – Golden Globe Awards – BAFTA Awards – Primetime Emmy Awards – Martin Balsam Martin Henry Balsam (November 4, 1919 – February 13, 1996) was an American character actor. He is best known for a number of renowned film roles, including detective Milton Arbogast in Alfred Hitchcock's ""Psycho"" (1960), Arnold"
"her California home following a holiday on Cape Cod. Diagnosed with HIV during the filming of """", Perkins died at his Los Angeles home on September 12, 1992, from AIDS-related pneumonia at age sixty. His urn, inscribed ""Don’t Fence Me In,"" is in an altar by a bench on the terrace of his former home in the Hollywood Hills. Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor and singer. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his second film, ""Friendly Persuasion"", but is best known for playing Norman"
"say I really love that film. It was a unique kind of film to do also, because of the fact that it had no dialogue in it. It was very, very different"". That same year, she guest-starred in a special episode titled ""Psychodrama"" of the television series ""Chicago Hope"", that paid tribute to the Hitchcock movies. Hedren's character, Alfreda Perkins, was a reference to Alfred Hitchcock and actor Anthony Perkins, who starred in the director's 1960 film ""Psycho"". After appearing in a number of little-exposed films between 1999 and 2003, Hedren had a small but showy role in the 2004"
"considerable success, but is troubled by a reporter's insinuation that he should retire. Seeking to reclaim the artistic daring of his youth, Hitchcock turns down film proposals, including ""Casino Royale"" and ""The Diary of Anne Frank"", in favor of a horror novel called ""Psycho"" by Robert Bloch, based on the real-life crimes of murderer Ed Gein. Gein appears in sequences throughout the film, in which he seems to prompt Hitchcock's imagination regarding the ""Psycho"" story, or act as some function of Hitchcock's subconscious mind (for instance, drawing Hitchcock's attention to sand on his bathroom floor, the quantity of which reveals"
"Psycho (franchise) Psycho is an American horror franchise consisting of six films loosely based on the ""Psycho"" novels by Robert Bloch, namely ""Psycho"", ""Psycho II"", ""Psycho III"", ""Bates Motel"", """", the 1998 remake of the original film, and additional merchandise spanning various media. The first film, ""Psycho"", was directed by filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. Subsequently, another film related to the series was made: an Alfred Hitchcock biopic. Also, an independent documentary called ""The Psycho Legacy"" was released on October 19, 2010. It mostly focused on ""Psycho II"", ""Psycho III"" and """", but did cover the impact and legacy of the original"
"American Psycho American Psycho is a novel by Bret Easton Ellis, published in 1991. The story is told in the first person by Patrick Bateman, a serial killer and Manhattan businessman. Alison Kelly of ""The Observer"" notes that while ""some countries [deem it] so potentially disturbing that it can only be sold shrink-wrapped"", ""critics rave about it"" and ""academics revel in its transgressive and postmodern qualities"". A film adaptation starring Christian Bale as Bateman was released in 2000 to generally favorable reviews. In 2008, it was confirmed that producers David Johnson and Jesse Singer were developing a musical adaptation of"
"Lila Crane Lila Loomis (née Crane) is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch in his 1959 thriller novel ""Psycho""; portrayed by Vera Miles in the 1960 version of ""Psycho"" directed by Alfred Hitchcock. She is also portrayed by Julianne Moore in the 1998 version of ""Psycho"". She is the sister of slain victim Marion Crane. Additionally, Lila appears in Bloch's 1982 sequel novel ""Psycho II"", and the unrelated 1983 sequel film of the same name, in which she serves as an antagonist. Lila Crane is the younger sister of Marion Crane (Janet Leigh). After Marion steals $40,000"
"Charlton Heston, a film with numerous similarities to Alfred Hitchcock's later film ""Psycho"", which was produced two years after ""Touch of Evil""; in it, she plays a tormented newlywed in a Mexican border town. Leigh would later describe shooting the film as a ""great experience,"" but added: ""Universal just couldn't understand it, so they recut it. Gone was the undisciplined but brilliant film Orson had made."" In 1960, Leigh was cast in her most well-known role, as the morally-ambiguous murder victim Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's ""Psycho"" (1960), co-starring with John Gavin and Anthony Perkins. Leigh was reportedly so traumatized"
"time), by Stephen Geller. Perkins plays a paroled arsonist who pretends to be a secret agent to win over a stunning blonde honors student, played by Weld. But despite a well-scrubbed facade, Weld’s character is in fact a psychopath, and soon the pair are committing a string of crimes, including homicide. It was Black who decided to cast Perkins in the film: ""I saw Tony (Perkins) in Neil Simon’s ""The Star-Spangled Girl"" on Broadway and thought he’d be ideal. I sent him the script, and he wanted to do it. I then met him for the first time at Joe"
"Pretty Poison (film) Pretty Poison is a 1968 psychological thriller/black comedy film directed by Noel Black, starring Anthony Perkins and Tuesday Weld, about an ex-convict and high school cheerleader who commit a series of crimes. The film was based on the novel ""She Let Him Continue"" by Stephen Geller; this was also the working title of the film. It has become a cult film. Dennis Pitt is a disturbed young man on parole from a mental institution who becomes attracted to teenager Sue Ann Stepenek. He tells her that he is a secret agent, and takes her along on a"
"told Hopkins that he was ""doing the whole thing wrong"" and that he was an ""expert"" who could help him. Woods recalls that Sorvino took Hopkins to lunch and then he quit that afternoon. Hopkins told Stone that he wanted to quit the production but the director managed to convince him to stay. According to the actors, this was all good-natured joking. Woods said, ""I'd always tell him how great he was in ""Psycho"". I'd call him Lady Perkins all the time instead of Sir Anthony Hopkins."" In Spring of 1994, ""Time"" magazine reported that an early draft of the"
"takes the form of his domineering mother, who he himself murdered. Both the novel and Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film adaptation were influences on the popular media portrayal of psychopaths. Neither the book nor film elaborates on the term 'psycho', though it is commonly taken to refer to either psychotic or psychopath. At the end of the film, a psychiatrist describes Bates as having a split personality. Multiple personality disorder was at that time very popular (cf 1957 movie ""The Three Faces of Eve"") and is to this day commonly confused with schizophrenia. Bloch later wrote a script for the 1966"