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When remaking Psycho (1960), Gus Van Sant wanted to flesh out the supporting characters. He felt that, in the original film, Norman Bates was the only fully developed character, while everyone else existed merely to advance the plot. He relied on the actors and actresses to develop their motivations more fully. William H. Macy tried to play Milton Arbogast as Martin Balsam did, but Vince Vaughn and Julianne Moore tried to interpret their roles differently from the way Anthony Perkins and Vera Miles played them. For example, Moore made Lila Crane more aggressive. Also, the psychiatrist's long-winded description of Norman's condition was shortened in Van Sant's version. These changes were added to make the film accessible to a modern audience. See more