. >> season two, vieira, we saw in season one how the relationship between mother and son was vergingc of severe family dysfunction that is norma and norman. and, yeah, it's -- she's out of the gate quite positive, actually. so the tragedies of last season. she's succeeding as a moteliet. >> you just made an interesting confession in the commercial break. you are scared out of your mind of horror movies, ghosts, all that kind of stuff. how did you end up in this role? >> well, you know, it's make believe, thank god. >> that's how it starts, michael. >> but onset we used to joke how much it would cost to spend the night in the motel. no money on earth. >> even on the set? >> no. >> how did you end up in this show? >> just very fortunate to end up on the show. got a call from my agent and said there's a chance you might do a little bit on the "bates motel." worked with vera, obviously, who is hands down the greatest actor i've ever worked with. tell anyone who will listen. >> nice. >> you play the love interest of norma, getting into that role. knowing in the end that norma is bat crazy