Psycho Quotes
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Source: Psycho
Speaker: Norman Bates
We all go a little mad sometimes.
Context
This line is spoken by Norman Bates, played by Anthony Perkins, in the film Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock (1960).
Meet Norman Bates, the original Momma's boy. Possibly Hitchcock's most famous thriller, Psycho, is a twisted tale of obsession and how far it can take you.
Norman and his mom run the Bates Motel, and Marion Crane, a beautiful thief, is staying for a few days. Too bad she doesn't know that Norman is a little crazy... or "mad" as he calls it.
Well, she'll find out soon enough.
Where you've heard it
There's been a Norman Bates resurgence lately, like A&E's The Bates Motel, so you might have heard this phrase within the last year. Remember the kid from August Rush? Yeah... he's baaaack. And if you're a fan of memes, Google this quote and mentally prepare yourself to get stared down by Norman's crazy-eyes, but don't say we didn't warn you.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
Unless it's Halloween and you're dressed as Norman Bates, just don't go there. People may get a little disturbed.