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She is not depicted as a living character until the prequel Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990), where she is portrayed by Olivia Hussey. Vera Farmiga later portrayed Norma in the television series Bates Motel (2013–2017).
Actress Olivia Hussey was directly offered the role of Mrs. Bates. It was the intention of writer Joseph Stefano to make her at a young age as attractive as Norman had been in the first film. [ 4 ] When Henry Thomas was cast as the young Norman Bates , Perkins wanted to meet with him and discuss the role.
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Dec 1, 2022 · This time was different though — the film was a sequel/prequel mix featuring flashbacks to a young Norman and his mother (played, on-screen, by Olivia Hussey).
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Psycho IV: The Beginning: Directed by Mick Garris. With Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas, Olivia Hussey, CCH Pounder. Norman Bates recalls his childhood with his abusive mother while fearing his unborn child will inherit his split personality disorder.
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Norman Bates is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 horror novel Psycho. He has an alter, Mother, who takes from the form of his abusive mother, and later victim, Norma, who in his daily life runs the Bates Motel.
Norma Bates : [opens door, hands him a pitcher] Here, take this! You're gonna need it. You're gonna stay locked in there until you learn not to say "No" to your mother when she tells you you're a girl. Norma Bates : And you'll probably have to make wee-wee and you'll squat over this.
John Kassir voiced Norma's silhouette in a 1990 Oatmeal Crisp cereal commercial featuring Anthony Perkins reprising his role as Norman Bates. Rose Marie voiced Norma's corpse in Gus Van Sant's 1998 version of Psycho. Olivia Hussey portrayed Norma as a living character in Psycho IV.
