Among them, Anthony Perkins, famed for his role as Norman Bates in “Psycho,” navigated a complex personal life filled with clandestine relationships. Despite appearing to have a traditional family life, Perkins allegedly had numerous affairs with men, including actor Tab Hunter. His struggle with his identity and the stigma surrounding homo𝓈ℯ𝓍uality during the mid-20th century is explored in Charles Weinoff’s biography, “Split Image,” which highlights the pressures gay actors faced in Hollywood.