20 Mind-Blowing Facts About The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
6. But His Costume Was A Liability
Scary as the many faces of Leatherface are, one rather unfortunate consequence of having to wear masks throughout filming was that Gunnar Hansen’s visibility was somewhat limited.
Add to the fact that the already very tall
Hansen was wearing three-inch heels to make him look even more intimidating and
you have a recipe for disaster.
In fact, during the shooting of one scene when Leatherface is running through a doorway Hansen actually got knocked out after hitting his head on the doorframe. Not exactly the most ideal working conditions for an actor that spent the majority of his time wielding a heavy chainsaw, really.