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12. Rihanna Is Marion Crane In Bates Motel Season 5

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Deadpool doing Shakespeare was one thing, but who ever saw this one coming? That's right, pop sensation Rihanna confirmed that she will be playing the iconic scream queen Marion Crane in the upcoming fifth season of Bates Motel.

The fanbase is naturally divided, with some believing her casting to be a stunt to try and pull in more ratings, and that's without even considering how bizarre it is to introduce Marion into the Psycho universe while Norman Bates is still a young man.

On the other hand, there are more permissive fans willing to accept an alternate treatment of the character, and of course, the last time a musician took a high-profile role in a hit TV show, they won a Golden Globe for it (Lady Gaga in American Horror Story).

Whatever your opinion, it's hard to deny that this is extremely bizarre, left-field casting.

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