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* AdaptationalNiceGuy: The films depict Norman as a much more sympathetic and kindly figure driven to kill by his mental illness, as opposed to his sleazier novel counterpart.
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* MommyIssues: His murderous split personality is due to being emotionally dependent upon his mother since she isolated and abused him after his father died when he was young.

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* MommyIssues: His mother left such a damaging impact on his psyche that it ended up [[spoiler: developing his split personality disorder]]. His murderous split personality is due to being emotionally dependent upon his mother since she isolated and abused him after his father died when he was young.
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* AdaptedOut: While he appeared in Robert Bloch's version of ''Psycho II'', he doesn't appear at all in the second film, owing to Creator/JohnGavin's lack of availability.

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* AdaptedOut: While he appeared in Robert Bloch's version of ''Psycho II'', he doesn't appear at all in the second film, owing to Creator/JohnGavin's lack of availability.availability (having been [[RealLifeWritesThePlot appointed as the new US Ambassador to Mexico]] by the [[UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan Reagan administration]]).

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* HeWhoFightsMonsters: In ''Psycho II''. Her obsession to avenge the death of her sister against her murderer slowly begins to corrupt her, causing her to TookALevelInJerkass by being amoral in her actions and [[spoiler:even [[TautologicalTemplar allowing murders not committed by Norman to be pinned on him anyway]]]].



* [[HeWhoFightsMonsters She Who Fights Monsters]]: In ''Psycho II''. Her obsession to avenge the death of her sister against her murderer slowly begins to corrupt her, causing her to TookALevelInJerkass by being amoral in her actions and [[spoiler:even [[TautologicalTemplar allowing murders not committed by Norman to be pinned on him anyway]]]].



* [[spoiler:DeadAllAlong: Lila finally manages to confront her in the basement of the Bates' home, only to discover she is nothing but a decayed corpse.]]

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* [[spoiler:DeadAllAlong: Lila DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler:Lila finally manages to confront her in the basement of the Bates' home, only to discover she is nothing but a decayed corpse.]]

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* AdaptationNameChange: Her first name is given as "Mary" in the novel and "Marion" in the films.

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* AdaptationNameChange: Her first name is given as "Mary" in the novel and "Marion" in the films. This was because a real Mary Crane, two of them, existed in Phoenix.



* DecoyProtagonist: The TropeCodifier. While Sam and Norman both get a decent amount of screen-time in the early stages, the film is almost entirely her story. Then the shower scene happens...

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* DecoyProtagonist: The TropeCodifier. While Sam and Norman both get a decent amount of screen-time in the early stages, the film is almost entirely her story. Then the shower scene happens...happens and her sister takes over as the female lead.



* OffWithHisHead: As opposed to being stabbed to death, Marion is beheaded in the novel's version of events regarding the shower scene.

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* OffWithHisHead: OffWithHerHead: As opposed to being stabbed to death, Marion is beheaded in the novel's version of events regarding the shower scene.scene.
* PromotedToParent: When she was seventeen, her father got hit by a car, preventing her from going to college and having to help her mother and sister around the house. This detail is only mentioned in the novel.
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* ControlFreak: She would love nothing more than to see Norman completely under her thumb, even as a spirit.
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* AdaptationDyeJob: Due to Alfred Hitchcock's fondness for blondes, Marion has blonde hair in the film instead of the novel's black. But both Mary and Marion do have blue eyes though if any color photographs of Janet Leigh are of any indication.
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* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: In the novel, he is hacked to death by Mother with Norman's razor immediately after entering the house rather then falling down the stairs and getting stabbed off-screen.


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* KilledOffscreen: After falling down the stairs, his stabbing occurs off-screen.


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* SlashedThroat: He ends up with a razor in his throat in the novel's version of events.

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* FreudianExcuse: If her words about her dad in ''Psycho IV'' are to be believed, he was not sympathetic to her either.

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* FreudianExcuse: FreudianExcuse:
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If her words about her dad in ''Psycho IV'' are to be believed, he was not sympathetic to her either.either.
** Another one is lampshaded by Dr. Steiner in the novel: "I gather Mrs. Bates hated men ever since her husband deserted her and the baby, and this is one of the reasons why she treated Norman the way she did."



* {{Expy}}: He's basically book Norman, a fat, lecherous alcoholic (just not psychotic), while being a TakeThat to the book's depiction of Norman unlike Perkins' iconic screen portrayal.

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* {{Expy}}: He's basically book He bears a near exact resemblance to Robert Bloch's description of Norman, both physically and personality-wise, a fat, lecherous alcoholic (just not psychotic), while being a TakeThat to the book's depiction of Norman unlike Perkins' iconic screen portrayal.
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* AgeLift: In the novel, Norman was forty. In both the 1960 film and its remake, he is played by actors in their late twenties.

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* AgeLift: In the novel, Norman was forty. In both the 1960 film and its remake, he is played by actors in their late twenties. Oddly enough, Anthony Perkins was pushing 60 at the time ''Psycho IV'' was made and was in his fifties at the time of the 80s sequels.
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* OedipusComplex: Norman's mother deliberately isolated her five-year-old son from the outside world and made him utterly dependent on her after Mr. Bates' death. Naturally enough, the completely co-dependent Norman then reacted rather badly to her suddenly seemingly abandoning him for a new beau.
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Norman's first victim. [note] After Norma and Chet, of course. [/note]

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Norman's first victim. [note] After [[note]]After Norma and Chet, of course. [/note]course.[[/note]]
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Norman's first victim. [Note] After Norma and Chet, of course. [/Note}

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Norman's first victim. [Note] [note] After Norma and Chet, of course. [/Note}[/note]



* NiceGirl: She comes across as very cute and likeable.

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* NiceGirl: She comes across as very cute and likeable.likable.
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Norman's first victim.

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Norman's first victim. [Note] After Norma and Chet, of course. [/Note}
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* ShipSinking: [[spoiler:Her relationship with Norman quickly crumbles after she assumes he killed her mother before she gets killed herself by the police when they mistake her for the true villain.]]
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* MsFanservice: So very much,

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* MsFanservice: So very much,much. She starts off wearing short shorts and a skimpy top (which she later takes off). Also, when she goes to see what Norman is up to she's just wearing a bathrobe and no shirt, with her underpants showing.
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* VigilanteInjustice: In ''Psycho II'', [[spoiler:in which her brand of justice outside of the law involves gaslighting a redeemed ex-killer who has initially paid his debt to society into killing again to get him re-arrested.]]
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Subtly implied in the original; when Norman is peeping on Marion, he's shown to be shaking. It is flat out shown in the remake.
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->'''Voiced By''': Virginia Gregg (''Psycho'' to ''Psycho III''), Paul Jasmin (''Psycho''), Jeanette Nolan (''Psycho'')

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->'''Voiced By''': Virginia Gregg (''Psycho'' to ''Psycho III''), Paul Jasmin (''Psycho''), Jeanette Nolan Creator/JeanetteNolan (''Psycho'')
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-> '''Played by:''' Martin Balsam (1960 film), Creator/WilliamHMacy (1998 remake)

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-> '''Played by:''' Martin Balsam Creator/MartinBalsam (1960 film), Creator/WilliamHMacy (1998 remake)
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[[folder:Dr. Adam Clairborne]]

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[[folder:Dr. Adam Clairborne]]Claiborne]]



Norman's psychiatrist in the novel ''Psycho II'', who has spent the past two decades working with Norman in the hopes of becoming famous by curing him. When Norman escapes, Clairborne tries to track him down using everything he has learned about his patient over the last 20 years.

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Norman's psychiatrist in the novel ''Psycho II'', who has spent the past two decades working with Norman in the hopes of becoming famous by curing him. When Norman escapes, Clairborne Claiborne tries to track him down using everything he has learned about his patient over the last 20 years.



* AdaptedOut: Since the movie version of ''Psycho II'' has nothing to do with the novel, Clairborne doesn't appear at all. The closest equivalent would be Dr. Raymond, though the two characters couldn't be more different.

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* AdaptedOut: Since the movie version of ''Psycho II'' has nothing to do with the novel, Clairborne Claiborne doesn't appear at all. The closest equivalent would be Dr. Raymond, though the two characters couldn't be more different.



* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler: Realizing that Norman's death meant all his work was for nothing, Clairborne went insane and assumed the identity of Mother, setting out to fill Norman's role in the killing spree]].

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* SanitySlippage: [[spoiler: Realizing that Norman's death meant all his work was for nothing, Clairborne Claiborne went insane and assumed the identity of Mother, setting out to fill Norman's role in the killing spree]].



* AdaptedOut: Like Clairborne, Vizzini doesn't appear in the movie ''Psycho II'' at all, since it has a completely different plot from the novel.

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* AdaptedOut: Like Clairborne, Claiborne, Vizzini doesn't appear in the movie ''Psycho II'' at all, since it has a completely different plot from the novel.



* IdenticalStranger: By a weird coincidence, Vizzini is the spitting image of a young Norman Bates, making Clairborne even more suspicious of him, especially since they share a similar background.
* RedHerring: Is set up as a likely suspect for the killings, especially since he has some very disturbing fantasies about sexual violence and murder. [[spoiler: He has nothing to do with the murders, Clairborne is the real killer]].

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* IdenticalStranger: By a weird coincidence, Vizzini is the spitting image of a young Norman Bates, making Clairborne Claiborne even more suspicious of him, especially since they share a similar background.
* RedHerring: Is set up as a likely suspect for the killings, especially since he has some very disturbing fantasies about sexual violence and murder. [[spoiler: He has nothing to do with the murders, Clairborne Claiborne is the real killer]].
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For characters from the film's [[SpiritualAntithesis spiritual]] {{prequel}} and BroadStrokes adaptation, ''Series/BatesMotel'', see [[Characters/BatesMotel here]].

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For characters from the film's [[AdaptationDisplacement film's]] [[SpiritualAntithesis spiritual]] {{prequel}} and BroadStrokes adaptation, ''Series/BatesMotel'', see [[Characters/BatesMotel here]].
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->'''Played By''': Creator/AnthonyPerkins (the whole film series), Creator/HenryThomas (young; ''Psycho IV''), Creator/VinceVaughn (''Psycho'' [1998])

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->'''Played By''': Creator/AnthonyPerkins (the whole (original film series), Creator/HenryThomas (young; ''Psycho IV''), Creator/VinceVaughn (''Psycho'' [1998])
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->'''Played By''': Creator/JanetLeigh (''Psycho'' [1960]), Creator/AnneHeche (''Psycho'' [1998])

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->'''Played By''': Creator/JanetLeigh (''Psycho'' [1960]), (1960 film), Creator/AnneHeche (''Psycho'' [1998])
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->'''Played By''': Creator/VeraMiles (''Psycho'' [1960]; ''Psycho II''), Creator/JulianneMoore (''Psycho'' [1998])

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->'''Played By''': Creator/VeraMiles (''Psycho'' [1960]; ''Psycho II''), (original film series), Creator/JulianneMoore (''Psycho'' [1998])
(1998 remake)



->'''Played By''': Creator/JohnGavin (''Psycho'' [1960]), Creator/ViggoMortensen (''Psycho'' [1998])

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->'''Played By''': Creator/JohnGavin (''Psycho'' [1960]), (1960 film), Creator/ViggoMortensen (''Psycho'' [1998])
(1998 remake)



-> '''Played by:''' Martin Balsam (''Psycho'' [1960]), Creator/WilliamHMacy (''Psycho'' 1998)

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-> '''Played by:''' Martin Balsam (''Psycho'' [1960]), (1960 film), Creator/WilliamHMacy (''Psycho'' 1998)
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->'''Played By''': Creator/MegTilly (''Psycho II'')

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->'''Played By''': Creator/MegTilly (''Psycho II'')
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->'''Played by''': Claudia Bryar (''Psycho II'')

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->'''Played by''': Claudia Bryar (''Psycho II'')
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-> '''Played by:''' Sharen Camille
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For ''Series/BatesMotel'', see [[Characters/BatesMotel here]].

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For characters from the film's [[SpiritualAntithesis spiritual]] {{prequel}} and BroadStrokes adaptation, ''Series/BatesMotel'', see [[Characters/BatesMotel here]].
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Character page for the ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' franchise, concerning characters from the 1959 horror novel ''Psycho''and 1982 sequel, as well as the original novel's famous [[Film/{{Psycho}} 1960 film adaptation]], the [[Film/Psycho1998 1998 remake]], and the [[Film/PsychoII former's]] [[Film/PsychoIII three]] [[Film/PsychoIVTheBeginning sequels]].

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Character page for the ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' franchise, concerning characters from the 1959 horror novel ''Psycho''and ''Psycho'' and its 1982 sequel, as well as the original novel's famous [[Film/{{Psycho}} 1960 film adaptation]], the said adaptation's [[Film/Psycho1998 1998 remake]], and the [[Film/PsychoII former's]] [[Film/PsychoIII three]] [[Film/PsychoIVTheBeginning sequels]].
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Character page for the ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' franchise, concerning characters from the 1959 horror novel ''Psycho'', its 1982 sequel, Creator/AlfredHitcock's famous [[Film/{{Psycho}} 1960 film adaptation]], and the [[Film/PsychoII latter's]] [[Film/PsychoIII three]] [[Film/PsychoIVTheBeginning sequels]].

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Character page for the ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' franchise, concerning characters from the 1959 horror novel ''Psycho'', its ''Psycho''and 1982 sequel, Creator/AlfredHitcock's as well as the original novel's famous [[Film/{{Psycho}} 1960 film adaptation]], the [[Film/Psycho1998 1998 remake]], and the [[Film/PsychoII latter's]] former's]] [[Film/PsychoIII three]] [[Film/PsychoIVTheBeginning sequels]].

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Character page for ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' and its sequels.

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Character page for the ''Film/{{Psycho}}'' franchise, concerning characters from the 1959 horror novel ''Psycho'', its 1982 sequel, Creator/AlfredHitcock's famous [[Film/{{Psycho}} 1960 film adaptation]], and its sequels.
the [[Film/PsychoII latter's]] [[Film/PsychoIII three]] [[Film/PsychoIVTheBeginning sequels]].



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[[folder:Milton Arbogast]]
!!'''Milton Arbogast'''
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"We're always quickest to doubt people who have a reputation for being honest."'']]
-> '''Played by:''' Martin Balsam (''Psycho'' [1960]), Creator/WilliamHMacy (''Psycho'' 1998)

* HeKnowsTooMuch: [[spoiler:Norman, currently under the control of his mother personality, stabs him to death after he both gets too close to the truth and breaks into his house.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's gruff and rough around the edges, but he clearly sympathizes with Lila, Sam, and even Marion, doing his best to help the former two out with no ulterior motive.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: He goes the extra mile to help Lila and Sam, [[spoiler:which gets him killed by Norman.]]
* PrivateDetective: He's a PI hired by Marion's boss to track her down.
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[[folder:Maureen Coyle]]
!!'''Maureen Coyle'''
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->'''Played by''': Creator/DianaScarwid (''Psycho III'')

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!!'''Maureen Coyle'''
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!!'''Emma Spool'''
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->'''Played by''': Creator/DianaScarwid Claudia Bryar (''Psycho III'')II'')

The cook of a local diner in Fairvale, who supports Norman after his release from the asylum, helping him get back on his feet.



* AccidentalMurder:
** [[spoiler:Norman accidentally makes her fall down the stairs to her death when he sees the spirit of his mother.]]
** Earlier in the film, she accidentally pushes the superior nun off of the church bell tower when she tries talking her out of jumping.
* AttemptedRape: While hitching a ride with [[BigBad Duke]], he attempts to rape her, but she quickly gets out of his car before he can have his way with her.
* BathSuicide: She attempts to kill herself in the motel bath tub, but Norman saves her.
* BookEnds: For her story, she accidentally murders another nun trying to help her while suffering a HeroicBSOD and [[spoiler:she ends up accidentally killed while trying to reach out to Norman while he's suffering a HeroicBSOD]].
* BreakTheCutie: Suffers from serious depression at her convent, questioning whether or not if her life has purpose. Then, she accidentally kills the head nun when she tries talking her off of the bell tower, causing her to go through one hell of a HeroicBSOD.
* BrokenBird: She suffers from extreme depression that causes her to be DrivenToSuicide.
* ButtMonkey: PlayedForDrama. She experiences a lot of hell throughout the third movie. Fortunately, Norman [[PetTheDog lets his good side comfort her]].
* CrisisOfFaith: She seems to have lost all her faith in Catholicism, since her very first line has her shouting how there is no God or hope. Fortunately, Norman helps her rebuild her optimism throughout the film.
* CruelTwistEnding: [[spoiler: Assoon as she turns her life around and offers Norman a chance to do the same, she dies by accidentally falling down the stairs and ending up [[DeathByIrony impaled by a statue of Cupid shooting his arrow]].]]
* DeathByIrony: [[spoiler:After admitting her love for Norman, she falls down the stairs, and ends up impaled InTheBack by a statue of Cupid's arrow.]]
* DeathSeeker: For the first half of the movie, she attempts to kill herself because she no longer has faith in God. Fortunately, she comes across the Bates Motel, where bigger things come into play for her.
* DecoyProtagonist: [[spoiler:Much like her predecessor Marion Crane, she appeared to be the female protagonist of the third film, only to die while Tracy Venable is the true female protagonist while simultaneously acting as the HeroAntagonist to Norman's VillainProtagonist. However, unlike Marion who is killed in the middle of the first film, Maureen managed to last up to the beginning of the third film's climax.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: Passed it in the opening of ''Psycho III'', where she loses her faith in Catholicism and [[AccidentalMurder accidentally kills another nun]].
-->'''Maureen:''' THERE IS NO GOD!
* DownerBeginning: Her introduction scene has her attempting suicide while her fellow sisters try talking her down. Only for her to accidentally cause the head nun to fall off the bell tower they're on to her death. Unable to remain at the covenant, she wanders off into the desert to die. [[{{Tearjerker}} This was just the beginning.]]
* DrivenToSuicide: She ''nearly'' kills herself, but Norman rescues her.
* GiveMeASign: She desperately pleas for a sign from God after undergoing a crisis of faith. She accidentally mistakes Norman as a sign of hope while bleeding out in the bath tub. But, she sees Norman as an equal who can bond with her. She's almost entirely correct.
* GoodIsDumb: Subverted. Several characters call her foolish for thinking there's good in Norman Bates, but she's proven right in the end. She's the first girl who has come close to freeing Norman from his controlling mother. [[spoiler:Sadly, she ends up killed ''completely by accident'' after Norman lets her hand go while walking upstairs.]]
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She has beautiful, blond hair and is the kind to everyone.
* HeelFaceDoorslam: [[spoiler:Just when she finally gets over her troubles and begins a relationship with Norman, she dies completely by accident.]]
* HeroicBSOD: Suffers a heavy one in the first half of ''Psycho III''. However, Norman [[ShipTease helps her recover.]]
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: She thinks very little of herself when Norman praises her for remaining strong in her emotional endeavors.
* IJustWantToBeLoved: She realizes that Norman's love for her is what made her life worth living.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:She ends up impaled on [[DeathByIrony a statue of Cupid's arrow through her back after falling]] from the stairs.]]
* InsecureLoveInterest: Ironically, she thinks that she's not good enough for Norman. He attempts to prove that she's stronger than she thinks she is.
* InterruptedSuicide: When Norman comes into her room, his good personality returns just in time to save her, preventing history from repeating itself.
* KillTheCutie: [[spoiler:By accident. Or was it Mother's spirit?]]
* LegFocus: Norman observers her undressing and notices her nice, smooth legs first.
* LoveEpiphany: She ultimately realizes that she's in love with Norman Bates and wants to save his soul so they can live happily ever after together.
* LoveRedeems: She realizes that she is in love with Norman and vows to help him get better. [[spoiler:Sadly, tragedy strikes soon after.]]
* MirrorCharacter:
** Another girl exactly like Norman. Both are [[BrokenBird emotionally hurt]] people who are nice to everyone they meet, but hide their inner pain from others.
** Also one to Marion Crane. She's an emotionally troubled girl who hides out at the Bates Motel after committing a crime she regretted. Norman even notices that they have the same initials and a similar, uncanny appearance.
* MoralityPet: Becomes a major one to Norman. Every time he sees her, he's able to prevent his mother personality from taking over or bringing harm to her.
* {{Ms Fanservice}}: The audience gets a perfect view of her body (which was mostly done by her actress Creator/DianaScarwid's body double Brinke Stevens) in the bath tub.
* NaughtyNuns: She works as a nun, but slowly develops feelings for Norman. She's also the third film's {{Ms Fanservice}}, getting entirely naked at one point (even though that was done by her actress' body double).
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler:After finally realizing her true feelings for Norman, she dies completely by accident.]]
* NiceGirl: She shows nothing but respect for everyone around her.
* NunTooHoly: She's a nun who wants to kill herself.
* OhCrap: Has this reaction after accidentally killing the superior nun. And again when she reunites with [[TheSociopath Duke]] at the Bates Motel.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:Just when she turns her own life around and is about to help Norman do the same, she dies accidentally falling down the stairs after Norman loses his grip on her hand.]]
* SexEqualsLove: Inverted. She falls in love with Norman because of his kindness towards her rather than having sex with him. Very likely because of her horrible experience with Duke's [[AttemptedRape method of winning her over]].
* SheCleansUpNicely: When she and Norman go out on their first date, she doesn't look as broken as she did earlier in the film.
* ShipSinking: Her relationship with Norman takes quite a hit when she ends up leaving him after learning of his troubled history. However, she finds herself unable to leave Norman and desires to live a happy life with him forever [[spoiler: Unfortunately, just about when Norman is going to accept her back, she accidentally dies falling down the stairs.]]
* ShipTease: She and Norman develop a relationship together, that Norman hopes to keep.
* ShoutOut: Her introductory scene has her [[Film/{{Vertigo}} climbing a tall church tower on the edge of the building while watching an innocent friend fall over to her death, scarring her for the rest of the movie.]]
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: She falls for [[NiceGuy Norman]] because he is a so caring towards her. [[spoiler:At least when he's not under control of his SplitPersonality.]] She even tries to save his soul because she knows he's a good man deep down. It ''almost works'', too.
* TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth: She's the most well-meaning character in the entire film series. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, she dies while trying to save Norman from his split personality. The only thing that makes it less depressing is that Norman ''didn't kill her''.]]
* TooHappyToLive: [[spoiler:Just when she and Norman are about to live happily ever after, she dies completely by accident.]]
* TookALevelInCheerfulness: After she and Norman form a loving, stable relationship, she is much happier than she was earlier in the film.
* TroubledButCute: She's very attractive, but needs a lot of help conquering her inner demons.
* WhenSheSmiles: She has a nice, innocent grin when she snaps out of her depression. This shows up a lot on her dates with Norman.
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[[folder:Emma Spool]]
!!'''Emma Spool'''
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->'''Played by''': Claudia Bryar (''Psycho II'')

The cook of a local diner in Fairvale, who supports Norman after his release from the asylum, helping him get back on his feet.
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[[folder:Holly]]
!!'''Holly'''

Norman's first victim.
* CuriosityIsACrapshoot: She's really curious about Norman and what he does all day. He tries to shoo her away, knowing what will happen if she gets too close. Unfortunately, she doesn't listen.
* GenkiGirl: She always seems really excited about everything.
* MsFanservice: So very much,
* NiceGirl: She comes across as very cute and likeable.
* NoNameGiven: Her name is never spoken in the actual movie (''Psycho IV''); the only way you would know is from the credits.
* ThePrankster: Of the non-malicious sort. She seems to like sneaking up on Norman and the like.

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[[folder:Sheriff John Hunt]]
!!'''Sheriff John Hunt'''
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* ByTheBookCop: He takes his duty to protect and serve everyone in his community seriously, up to and including protecting the (initially) reformed serial killer who has already served out his sentence from those who wish to retaliate against him for his past crimes. That being said, when Norman becomes a suspect in a new string of murders due to them occurring on his property, he does not let his personal feelings get in the way of executing a search warrant on the Bates house over
Norman's first victim.
* CuriosityIsACrapshoot: She's really curious about
objections, and admonishes Norman for seemingly attempting to interfere in the investigation.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Perhaps even moreso than other forgiving members of the Fairvale community like the diner owner Mr. Statler, he believes that Norman has served his time, is fully rehabilitated
and what restored to sanity, and deserves to be left in peace. Consequently, he does is not afraid to give all day. He tries of those attempting to shoo her away, knowing what will happen if she gets too close. bother Norman about his past a piece of his mind, and he initially appears to be right in his convictions. Unfortunately, she doesn't listen.
* GenkiGirl: She always seems really excited about everything.
* MsFanservice: So
Norman's sanity ultimately does turn out to be more fragile than he suspects (no thanks to the efforts of others going out of their way to trigger a mental breakdown in him), and Sheriff Hunt is [[BrokenPedestal very much,
* NiceGirl: She comes across as very cute and likeable.
* NoNameGiven: Her name is never spoken in
disappointed to discover]] by the actual movie (''Psycho IV''); end of the only way you would know is from the credits.
* ThePrankster: Of the non-malicious sort. She seems to like sneaking up on
third film that Norman and the like.has relapsed into serial murder.



[[folder:Milton Arbogast]]
!!'''Milton Arbogast'''
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"We're always quickest to doubt people who have a reputation for being honest."'']]
-> '''Played by:''' Martin Balsam (''Psycho'' [1960]), Creator/WilliamHMacy (''Psycho'' 1998)

* HeKnowsTooMuch: [[spoiler:Norman, currently under the control of his mother personality, stabs him to death after he both gets too close to the truth and breaks into his house.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's gruff and rough around the edges, but he clearly sympathizes with Lila, Sam, and even Marion, doing his best to help the former two out with no ulterior motive.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: He goes the extra mile to help Lila and Sam, [[spoiler:which gets him killed by Norman.]]
* PrivateDetective: He's a PI hired by Marion's boss to track her down.
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[[folder:Duane Duke]]
!!'''Duane Duke'''
-> '''Played by:''' Creator/JeffFahey
-> '''Dubbed by:''' Creator/DanielRusso (European French)

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[[folder:Duane Duke]]
!!'''Duane Duke'''
-> '''Played by:''' Creator/JeffFahey
-> '''Dubbed by:''' Creator/DanielRusso (European French)
[[folder:Maureen Coyle]]
!!'''Maureen Coyle'''
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->'''Played by''': Creator/DianaScarwid (''Psycho III'')



* AccidentalMurder:
** [[spoiler:Norman accidentally makes her fall down the stairs to her death when he sees the spirit of his mother.]]
** Earlier in the film, she accidentally pushes the superior nun off of the church bell tower when she tries talking her out of jumping.
* AttemptedRape: While hitching a ride with [[BigBad Duke]], he attempts to rape her, but she quickly gets out of his car before he can have his way with her.
* BathSuicide: She attempts to kill herself in the motel bath tub, but Norman saves her.
* BookEnds: For her story, she accidentally murders another nun trying to help her while suffering a HeroicBSOD and [[spoiler:she ends up accidentally killed while trying to reach out to Norman while he's suffering a HeroicBSOD]].
* BreakTheCutie: Suffers from serious depression at her convent, questioning whether or not if her life has purpose. Then, she accidentally kills the head nun when she tries talking her off of the bell tower, causing her to go through one hell of a HeroicBSOD.
* BrokenBird: She suffers from extreme depression that causes her to be DrivenToSuicide.
* ButtMonkey: PlayedForDrama. She experiences a lot of hell throughout the third movie. Fortunately, Norman [[PetTheDog lets his good side comfort her]].
* CrisisOfFaith: She seems to have lost all her faith in Catholicism, since her very first line has her shouting how there is no God or hope. Fortunately, Norman helps her rebuild her optimism throughout the film.
* CruelTwistEnding: [[spoiler: Assoon as she turns her life around and offers Norman a chance to do the same, she dies by accidentally falling down the stairs and ending up [[DeathByIrony impaled by a statue of Cupid shooting his arrow]].]]
* DeathByIrony: [[spoiler:After admitting her love for Norman, she falls down the stairs, and ends up impaled InTheBack by a statue of Cupid's arrow.]]
* DeathSeeker: For the first half of the movie, she attempts to kill herself because she no longer has faith in God. Fortunately, she comes across the Bates Motel, where bigger things come into play for her.
* DecoyProtagonist: [[spoiler:Much like her predecessor Marion Crane, she appeared to be the female protagonist of the third film, only to die while Tracy Venable is the true female protagonist while simultaneously acting as the HeroAntagonist to Norman's VillainProtagonist. However, unlike Marion who is killed in the middle of the first film, Maureen managed to last up to the beginning of the third film's climax.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: Passed it in the opening of ''Psycho III'', where she loses her faith in Catholicism and [[AccidentalMurder accidentally kills another nun]].
-->'''Maureen:''' THERE IS NO GOD!
* DownerBeginning: Her introduction scene has her attempting suicide while her fellow sisters try talking her down. Only for her to accidentally cause the head nun to fall off the bell tower they're on to her death. Unable to remain at the covenant, she wanders off into the desert to die. [[{{Tearjerker}} This was just the beginning.]]
* DrivenToSuicide: She ''nearly'' kills herself, but Norman rescues her.
* GiveMeASign: She desperately pleas for a sign from God after undergoing a crisis of faith. She accidentally mistakes Norman as a sign of hope while bleeding out in the bath tub. But, she sees Norman as an equal who can bond with her. She's almost entirely correct.
* GoodIsDumb: Subverted. Several characters call her foolish for thinking there's good in Norman Bates, but she's proven right in the end. She's the first girl who has come close to freeing Norman from his controlling mother. [[spoiler:Sadly, she ends up killed ''completely by accident'' after Norman lets her hand go while walking upstairs.]]
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She has beautiful, blond hair and is the kind to everyone.
* HeelFaceDoorslam: [[spoiler:Just when she finally gets over her troubles and begins a relationship with Norman, she dies completely by accident.]]
* HeroicBSOD: Suffers a heavy one in the first half of ''Psycho III''. However, Norman [[ShipTease helps her recover.]]
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: She thinks very little of herself when Norman praises her for remaining strong in her emotional endeavors.
* IJustWantToBeLoved: She realizes that Norman's love for her is what made her life worth living.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:She ends up impaled on [[DeathByIrony a statue of Cupid's arrow through her back after falling]] from the stairs.]]
* InsecureLoveInterest: Ironically, she thinks that she's not good enough for Norman. He attempts to prove that she's stronger than she thinks she is.
* InterruptedSuicide: When Norman comes into her room, his good personality returns just in time to save her, preventing history from repeating itself.
* KillTheCutie: [[spoiler:By accident. Or was it Mother's spirit?]]
* LegFocus: Norman observers her undressing and notices her nice, smooth legs first.
* LoveEpiphany: She ultimately realizes that she's in love with Norman Bates and wants to save his soul so they can live happily ever after together.
* LoveRedeems: She realizes that she is in love with Norman and vows to help him get better. [[spoiler:Sadly, tragedy strikes soon after.]]
* MirrorCharacter:
** Another girl exactly like Norman. Both are [[BrokenBird emotionally hurt]] people who are nice to everyone they meet, but hide their inner pain from others.
** Also one to Marion Crane. She's an emotionally troubled girl who hides out at the Bates Motel after committing a crime she regretted. Norman even notices that they have the same initials and a similar, uncanny appearance.
* MoralityPet: Becomes a major one to Norman. Every time he sees her, he's able to prevent his mother personality from taking over or bringing harm to her.
* {{Ms Fanservice}}: The audience gets a perfect view of her body (which was mostly done by her actress Creator/DianaScarwid's body double Brinke Stevens) in the bath tub.
* NaughtyNuns: She works as a nun, but slowly develops feelings for Norman. She's also the third film's {{Ms Fanservice}}, getting entirely naked at one point (even though that was done by her actress' body double).
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler:After finally realizing her true feelings for Norman, she dies completely by accident.]]
* NiceGirl: She shows nothing but respect for everyone around her.
* NunTooHoly: She's a nun who wants to kill herself.
* OhCrap: Has this reaction after accidentally killing the superior nun. And again when she reunites with [[TheSociopath Duke]] at the Bates Motel.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:Just when she turns her own life around and is about to help Norman do the same, she dies accidentally falling down the stairs after Norman loses his grip on her hand.]]
* SexEqualsLove: Inverted. She falls in love with Norman because of his kindness towards her rather than having sex with him. Very likely because of her horrible experience with Duke's [[AttemptedRape method of winning her over]].
* SheCleansUpNicely: When she and Norman go out on their first date, she doesn't look as broken as she did earlier in the film.
* ShipSinking: Her relationship with Norman takes quite a hit when she ends up leaving him after learning of his troubled history. However, she finds herself unable to leave Norman and desires to live a happy life with him forever [[spoiler: Unfortunately, just about when Norman is going to accept her back, she accidentally dies falling down the stairs.]]
* ShipTease: She and Norman develop a relationship together, that Norman hopes to keep.
* ShoutOut: Her introductory scene has her [[Film/{{Vertigo}} climbing a tall church tower on the edge of the building while watching an innocent friend fall over to her death, scarring her for the rest of the movie.]]
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: She falls for [[NiceGuy Norman]] because he is a so caring towards her. [[spoiler:At least when he's not under control of his SplitPersonality.]] She even tries to save his soul because she knows he's a good man deep down. It ''almost works'', too.
* TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth: She's the most well-meaning character in the entire film series. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, she dies while trying to save Norman from his split personality. The only thing that makes it less depressing is that Norman ''didn't kill her''.]]
* TooHappyToLive: [[spoiler:Just when she and Norman are about to live happily ever after, she dies completely by accident.]]
* TookALevelInCheerfulness: After she and Norman form a loving, stable relationship, she is much happier than she was earlier in the film.
* TroubledButCute: She's very attractive, but needs a lot of help conquering her inner demons.
* WhenSheSmiles: She has a nice, innocent grin when she snaps out of her depression. This shows up a lot on her dates with Norman.
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[[folder:Duane Duke]]
!!'''Duane Duke'''
-> '''Played by:''' Creator/JeffFahey
-> '''Dubbed by:''' Creator/DanielRusso (European French)

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[[folder:Sheriff John Hunt]]
!!'''Sheriff John Hunt'''
-> '''Played By''': Hugh Gillin
* ByTheBookCop: He takes his duty to protect and serve everyone in his community seriously, up to and including protecting the (initially) reformed serial killer who has already served out his sentence from those who wish to retaliate against him for his past crimes. That being said, when Norman becomes a suspect in a new string of murders due to them occurring on his property, he does not let his personal feelings get in the way of executing a search warrant on the Bates house over Norman's objections, and admonishes Norman for seemingly attempting to interfere in the investigation.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Perhaps even moreso than other forgiving members of the Fairvale community like the diner owner Mr. Statler, he believes that Norman has served his time, is fully rehabilitated and restored to sanity, and deserves to be left in peace. Consequently, he is not afraid to give all of those attempting to bother Norman about his past a piece of his mind, and he initially appears to be right in his convictions. Unfortunately, Norman's sanity ultimately does turn out to be more fragile than he suspects (no thanks to the efforts of others going out of their way to trigger a mental breakdown in him), and Sheriff Hunt is [[BrokenPedestal very disappointed to discover]] by the end of the third film that Norman has relapsed into serial murder.

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[[folder:Sheriff John Hunt]]
!!'''Sheriff John Hunt'''
-> '''Played By''': Hugh Gillin
* ByTheBookCop: He takes his duty to protect and serve everyone in his community seriously, up to and including protecting the (initially) reformed serial killer who has already served out his sentence from those who wish to retaliate against him for his past crimes. That being said, when Norman becomes a suspect in a new string of murders due to them occurring on his property, he does not let his personal feelings get in the way of executing a search warrant on the Bates house over
[[folder:Holly]]
!!'''Holly'''

Norman's objections, and admonishes first victim.
* CuriosityIsACrapshoot: She's really curious about
Norman for seemingly attempting to interfere in the investigation.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Perhaps even moreso than other forgiving members of the Fairvale community like the diner owner Mr. Statler, he believes that Norman has served his time, is fully rehabilitated
and restored to sanity, and deserves to be left in peace. Consequently, what he is not afraid to give does all of those attempting day. He tries to bother Norman about his past a piece of his mind, and he initially appears to be right in his convictions. shoo her away, knowing what will happen if she gets too close. Unfortunately, Norman's sanity ultimately does turn out to be more fragile than he suspects (no thanks to the efforts of others going out of their way to trigger a mental breakdown in him), and Sheriff Hunt is [[BrokenPedestal she doesn't listen.
* GenkiGirl: She always seems really excited about everything.
* MsFanservice: So
very disappointed to discover]] by much,
* NiceGirl: She comes across as very cute and likeable.
* NoNameGiven: Her name is never spoken in
the end of actual movie (''Psycho IV''); the third film that only way you would know is from the credits.
* ThePrankster: Of the non-malicious sort. She seems to like sneaking up on
Norman has relapsed into serial murder.
and the like.




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* WellIntentionedExtremist: He becomes this in Psycho IV. Specifically, he [[spoiler: plans to kill his girlfriend Connie]] because [[spoiler: She's pregnant, and he's afraid their child will [[InTheBlood grow up to be a psycho killer as well.]]]] Fortunately [[spoiler: he changes his mind, and they have a (relatively) happy ending.]]

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* WellIntentionedExtremist: He becomes this in Psycho IV. Specifically, he [[spoiler: plans to kill his girlfriend wife Connie]] because [[spoiler: She's pregnant, and he's afraid their child will [[InTheBlood grow up to be a psycho killer as well.]]]] Fortunately [[spoiler: he changes his mind, and they have a (relatively) happy ending.]]

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