ANTHONY PERKINS - Late Night with David Letterman (1990)

Anthony Perkins guests on Late Night with David Letterman (Oct 3, 1990). Topics include Perkins role in the original Psycho (1960) film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, as well as the new film he's promoting, Psycho IV (1990). Perkins passed away two years after this interview. During the filming of Psycho IV: The Beginning, he was undergoing treatment for facial palsy. He died at his Los Angeles home on September 12, 1992, from AIDS-related pneumonia at the age of 60.

[@scottrose220]

This was a fun interview. I love Perkins and all the Psycho films

[@optimal8155]

Anthony had too much class for Letterman, (who lacked the class of Carson.)

[@JoeBuck207]

I thought this interview was okay what was wrong with it ?

[@ManCave1972]

You’re right. Letterman in this era was too cocky and mouthy for his own good. Even he’d cringe watching this today. Perkins was a pro.

[@Del-Canada]

He would be dead just two years later. I miss him.

[@rockit6553]

Shut up Dave & let him talk!!!!!

[@henrykujawa4427]

WOW. I have never seen Anthony Perkins being interviewed before. He came across as so likable, I wish I could have met him.
I like all 4 PSYCHO films (there are only 4 that count, heh). Despite being done by different writers & directors, they genuinely for ONE "big story" in 4 chapters. I've long found it fascinating that each sequel has something ni it that contradicts the pevious movie, yet taken together, they all fit and "work". (The writer of "3" hated a major aspect of "2" and "corrected" it-- and it made perfect sense.) My least-favorite is probably "4", but, only the flashback to his childhood sections of the movie. They're so damned unpleasant. By comparison, I love the "current" sections. The suspense builds and builds. I remember, at the end of "3", thinking, IF they were going to do a 4th film, and NOT repeat themselves, they really only had 2 options: KILL Norman... or CURE him. I was so delighted that they managed to give Norman a happy ending. Unlike virtually every other modern horror series, it makes the whole "big story" worth watching again and again.

[@ManCave1972]

This was only two years before he passed and so one would imagine he already knew he was ill. One of a few actors I have mourned over the years. A true great and massively underrated. I’d have watched him in anything.

[@DMalltheway]

His wife was also in one of the flights on 9/11

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

That had to be so difficult having a fatal illness you didn't want anyone to know about and knowing all of a sudden you had no more than 2 or 3 years left. Fortunately things are so much better for this now.

[@ATOK_]

It always feels kind of clumsy when Letterman intervjues Perkins. Carson was a lot better

[@ArchieAndy27]

Tony is so gracious here, such a class act. Letterman is a legendary talk show host, but a bit too obnoxious in this interview! Psycho 4 was a decent entry into the series (the sequels are underrated imo) with a great cast - plus, written by original Psycho screenwriter, Joe Stefano! ❤

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

He's always a delight to listen to in interviews and this one is very uplifting. In his younger years there was this certain mix of beauty and insecurity which made him massively attractive. Especially since I read about his difficult upbringing though, I rather prefer him like this here, in his later years: relaxed and happy. :-)

[@pedroparamo7351]

Anthony was 27, not 30, when he played Norman.

[@bigwillietheb]

Actually he was 28 years old , born in 1932 & Psycho was 1960

[@schroedingers_kotze]

@@bigwillietheb He was born on April 4, 1932, filming began on November 11, 1959 and ended on February 1, 1960. So he was 27 when he played Norman, just like pedroparamo said.

[@mikey777799]

The Psycho sequels were pretty good.

[@ryanrose1565]

I loved Anthony Perkins. He was a Great actor. I am a gay man and grateful I am still here. Ryan r

[@ericmorrow8670]

I remember watching this on the night it aired!

[@daltonred7774]

unc

[@barbaras2669]

He had a lovely voice. You can hear it on Evening Primrose a musical recorded for ABC Stage 67 on November 16, 1966. It was based on a story by John Collier. I viewed it on TH-cam.

[@sharonellis8776]

Anthony was perfect to play Norman Bates. He was creepy & sympathetic xx

[@larrywakeman4371]

SO HANDSOME, TALENTED and CHARISMATIC!!!! Kimberly!

[@MatadorShifter]

3:48 "How'd you know?"
YOU'RE ANTHONY PERKINS, WE HAVE TO KNOW

[@NatureGirlWOO]

Very good looking man.

[@teampancakesD]

Aw he was so lovely. I love his accent. I'm sure he was sick of being quizzed about Psycho his entire life but he never showed it. Makes me so sad he knew he was ill at the time of this interview, what a burden.

[@Jehovahsway]

Not keen on Letterman he was no Johnny Carson or Michael Parkinson in England. Parking's was a good actor and he did well during this interview 👏 such a shame he died young .

[@freddyfurrah3789]

Psycho 4 was an excellent movie but is not a classic.

[@mhamedbenouissa2778]

Is it me or he looks like Harrison Ford

[@Clm0323]

He reminds me a little bit of George Hamilton

[@andydixon2980]

It's you.

[@curtisevans4100]

Hard to believe he would be dead in two years.

[@christopherseat9871]

Funny Guy

[@derekseven1647]

Thanks for uploading this this was a good clip

[@gbastile]

Thank you for sharing new material!!!!

[@letmetellyousomething123]

He got carried away with the Psycho movies. 2 was ok the rest ...Not good!!!

[@noyoutakethatback]

Perkins had a colourful private life

[@daltonred7774]

he took it up the who who once or twice

[@OasisJones]

@@daltonred7774And?