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“ | Get that bitch, Leatherface! Get that bitch... dog will hunt. | „ |
~ Chop Top Sawyer commanding Leatherface. |
Bubba Sawyer, better known as Leatherface, is the main antagonist of the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise.
He is an unstable and cannibalistic serial killer who wears masks that are the faces of his victims, perfectly flayed from their bodies. Together with his mysterious and insane family, Leatherface would hunt down any intruder who steps into their territory and would use different kinds of tools to murder them, but he mostly uses his chainsaw.
He was portrayed by the late Gunnar Hansen (who went on to portray Boss Sawyer in a later installment of the franchise), Bill Johnson, R. A. Mihailoff, Kane Hodder, Robert Jacks and Mark Burnham.
Fame and iconicity[]
He is one of the biggest horror icons but, unlike most of them, he is not supernatural in any way. His main weapons are a chainsaw, a sledgehammer and his own physical strength. He wears a mask made from a person's skin, which he uses to express a personality, and engages in murder and cannibalism alongside his family. Although it seemed that he kills only to survive and feed himself, it is also notable that director Tobe Hooper has stated that Leatherface kills out of fear, not malice, as he believes himself and his family to be in constant danger. Although he is the most recurring villain, he still takes orders from his older family members.
Mask[]
In the original film, Leatherface wore three different masks: the "Killing Mask", "Old Lady Mask" and "Pretty Woman Mask". Gunnar Hansen commented: "The reason he wore a mask, according to Tobe and Kim, was that the mask really determined his personality. Who he wanted to be that day determined what mask he put on. So, when Drayton comes home with Sally, Leatherface is wearing the 'Old Lady Mask' and he's wearing an apron and carrying a wooden spoon, he wants to be domestic, helpful in the kitchen.
At dinner he wears a different face, the 'Pretty Woman,' which has makeup." Also of note, the 'Pretty Woman' outfit consists of a female wig and a black suit, as Leatherface is "dressing up" for dinner, an old deep south tradition which stems from his southern upbringing, and the 'Killing Mask' is the skin mask he wears while chasing and murdering captives. Tobe Hooper also discussed the multiple masks and dinner scene on the audio commentary for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Hansen later added, "The idea of the mask is that there is no personality under the mask. That was the idea in talking with Tobe and Kim. When they created the character, they said he has to put on masks to express himself because he himself can't do it. The way we tried to create him, there is nothing under the mask, which is what makes him so frightening."
Personality[]
Leatherface is a mentally challenged serial killer. He is not very methodical with his murders, rather going through with them loudly and messy. Each movie has its own unique take on the character, some being similar to one another.
In the first film, Leatherface shows emotions of fear upon seeing the intruders in his home, as he screams. He is very ruthless with his kills, treating his victims like mere meat. However, when he is at home, he shows submission to his family. Leatherface's older brother, The Cook abuses him and beats him with a broomstick, whom he doesn't fight off, instead he cowers and takes the beating. It is also of importance that he is non-verbal, he relies on his human masks to express himself.
In the second film, Leatherface is mainly the same as he was in the previous film, with the exception of some benevolence, however. Leatherface is seen forming a crush on Vanita Brock, sparing her life and hiding her away from the rest of his family upon finding her in the Sawyer hideout.
In the third film, Leatherface is much more aggressive and crueler due to mental maturity, now with the mind of a rebellious teenager. He shows love for his mother, Anne Sawyer, and his unnamed daughter. It is also implied that this films portrayal of Leatherface is a rapist.
List of Victims[]
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- Kirk: Bludgeoned with a sledgehammer and hacked with a chainsaw.
- Pam: Impaled on a meat hook and frozen to death in a freezer.
- Jerry: Bludgeoned with a sledgehammer.
- Franklin Hardesty: Hacked 5 times with a chainsaw.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
- Buzz: Decapitated with chainsaw.
- Rick: Mangled in car crash.
- L.G. McPeters: Bludgeoned with hammer and skinned alive.
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
- Gina: Bludgeoned with sledgehammer.
- Sara: Mutilated with chainsaw.
- Benny: Back slashed with chainsaw/knocked into a river and drowns to death.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
- Barry: Bludgeoned with sledgehammer.
- Heather: Back burned and impaled on a meat hook. Neck stomped on.
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Trivia[]
- Wisconsin killer Ed Gein, who wore a mask made of human skin, was reportedly the inspiration for the character. Gein also inspired Norman Bates, Buffalo Bill, and Garland Greene.
External Links[]
- Leatherface on the Wikipedia
- Leatherface on the Horror Wiki
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