Gunnar Hansen 'Leatherface' talks about the original 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre'.

HorrorCon 2015. Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire UK. 11 July 2015

[@AJsCurfew]

Gets fired as bartender then becomes one of the most iconic killer known to Horror movies

[@Dustyholes]

Hansen slamming that door after moving the body is one of the most iconic moments in horror history

[@rosamorada7545]

It messed me up for days!

[@Bigknucklesandhands]

The hammer sound striking the head of the first victim messed me up for a few days, then to make it worse Leatherface had to slam that sliding door ☠️

[@willfade7994]

If this was 2015, this was just a few short months before Gunnar's death. The 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre still gets to me to this day. He will always be the best "Leatherface." RIP It's always fun to hear stories from behind the scenes.

[@Karmen2010]

willfade 79 Absolutely! It's nice to place the face with my favorite villain

[@thatoddone321]

RIP Gunnar Hansen! You will always be the best and only original leatherface in the franchise! 💖💖

[@garyoconnor3509]

It's a great movie

[@harribocaplays7136]

Pricisley 4 months until his death.

[@brianmeen2158]

Yeah it’s a shame that Gunnar, Marilyn and a few others from the original have passed.. they were in a legendary movie that will never be duplicated RIP

[@Karmen2010]

My favorite part is when he's swinging the chainsaw in defeat after Sally rides off in the back of the truck. The ending was just perfect!

[@danielness2847]

Gunnar Hansen is 90% of the reason Texas chainsaw massacre is such a good movie

[@DarksaberForce]

Especially since the chainsaw dance at the end was his idea.

[@EdMcCornhole]

He tosses the chainsaw at the end, I'm sooo done with this movie!" Lol

[@jbragg35]

EXACTLY

[@thatoddone321]

Exactly, He's the ONLY original and best leatherface 💖 No one can play the role better than him.

[@mf.5]

@@thatoddone321 100% agree.

[@anon9110]

Its so sad he is dead. :( Such a kind sweet man.

[@thatoddone321]

Yeah, so sad, such a intelligent, kind and sweet guy, he will be missed forever as a horror legend! 💖💖

[@gittin7472]

The actor who played leatherface in the remake was a real asshole towards gunnar hansen.

[@cherryontop3243]

@@gittin7472 Was he? How so?

[@pandamera1]

@@cherryontop3243 Brinyarski got really anal about the way Hansen openly criticized his performance as Leatherface, such as poking fun at the way he slammed the steel door.

[@jaytheartman610]

@@pandamera1 Gunnar was just jokingly making jabs at him but Andrew was being an asshole

[@UchihaZoSo]

Love the point Gunnar made about the sound design. It's always been a big reason why the movie creeps me out. There's always appropriate silence (like the chase through the woods) and whenever there is music, you can hardly call it music at all. It's just ominous, industrial noise. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will always stand out to me as the most experimental, psychological, and artistic horror film maybe of all time

[@Cali2Kyushu]

What a beautiful story. Bartender gets fired and gets cast as one of the greatest horror villains in American cinema.

[@ghostmysteries971]

It's nice hearing Gunnar talk about how he was cast and how the movie was made. Though he passed away, it's nice hearing him, thanks Gunnar for telling us about your experience. He looks like a nice man

[@ernestoreveres8780]

Of all the leather faces, this is the best of all and my favorite. I could listen to gunnar hansen all the time and not get bored. I love his anecdotes, it hurts that he is no longer with us, this wise and great actor. but above all humble with a great heart

[@lisamcdonald1014]

1947-2015

[@DannyTheWildBoy]

R.I.P Gunnar Hansen

[@robertselesky1743]

DannyTheWildBoy god i miss gunnar

[@604NVCHITMAN]

Boo Hoo

[@FatLadyKiller]

Fuck you

[@dominicemelio8274]

Hey CED LUCIFER and dave shut the fuck up

[@thatoddone321]

@@dominicemelio8274 Yeah, shut the fuck up

[@jasonball4967]

I was there at that Horrorcon and I am going again this year, Gunnar Hansen was such an amazing guy to meet and so friendly and he will be missed RIP Gunnar Hansen.

[@chucklemuchuckle2170]

Jason Ball it's so hard to believe that he was leather face

[@604NVCHITMAN]

boo hoo

[@dominicemelio8274]

This is getting annoying and harassing for boo hoo

[@Bobby14]

R.I.P Gunnar Hunsen! The only true Leatherface that became a legend only because the other killer was drunk, this man outdid himself! Especially that he used a real-working chainsaw, and he never used one before!

[@ShaneFlett]

Yeah! BATTLETEAM FORTRESS, GOOO!!

[@sergividal661]

Hard to think he perform Leatherface. True legend

[@danielsweep6968]

He was such a dear, educated and talented gentleman. I wish he had been given a chance to act in something after CHAINSAW other than crappy direct to video movies. It was always a pleasure to speak with him. R. I. P Gunnar

[@lpdog82]

Rarely can pure magic be made and the original Texas Chainsaw was lightning in a bottle, this is one of the most unusual films ever made and so real, no sequels should have ever been made, it should have been left as a stand alone classic!

[@barbaranelson8617]

Cannibal Corpse Well,shows how much you know. They were absolute garbage.

[@mf.5]

Totaly agree. Leatherface is neither a Marvel Comics character nor a self-assertive psychopath serial killer. The original expression of 1974 is pure and only.

[@dying101666]

@user name IT was good. it was more polished. the original will always be a classic though.

[@dying101666]

@@mf.5 that makes him even scarier. it's like he doesn't even know what he's doing, therefore there's no reasoning with him.

[@yotubek]

Yes. You hit the nail on the head (or the body on the head, lol.) Absolutely. The “sequels” were all made many, many years later and look and sound nothing aesthetically like the original. I can appreciate certain elements of the sequels, but they honestly have virtually no aesthetic and artistic relationship with the original 70s film.

[@vector8310]

Who could've guessed the nightmare figure who shaped my perception of backwoods Texas had a graduate degree

[@JokerScribe]

The late Gunnar Hansen could even play Santa Claus by the looks of it.

[@user-oq2rl7dr1y]

Yes, correct 🙌🏻

[@DrLeePercussion]

The door slam with the sound is indeed super creepy and dark i love it.

[@rayali9854]

Right bro.creepy and dark.kinda like a percussion instrument.

[@DrLeePercussion]

@@rayali9854 you are strange

[@theneedle6785]

My dad knew Gunnar and worked with him in theater. He was a great guy who was really nice. Alas he was gone from us to soon from cancer. R.I.P. Gunnar

[@endermanmc2758]

my favourite scene when he slams the door!

[@Karmen2010]

Enderman Mc Look what your brother did to the door!

[@jaygill5582]

Even the door received a nomination for the Oscars.

[@mf.5]

Yeah, brutal and scary, but so cool!!

[@wbhfilm_7381]

“Game over, Kirk!”

[@Rapido2311]

A true icon, R.I.P.

[@anomymusperson4619]

Gunner Hansen is a very nice man. You would never know when he played the psychopath leatherface however he did such a great job at it. Leatherface had to be one of the best movie villians of all time

[@daveweaver3886]

This reminds me of WWE's Glenn "Kane" Jacobs. A very nice and intelligent man but played one of the most demonic characters in WWE as well as a horror movie character Jacob Goodnight.

[@raelynnguinn7557]

Gunner Hansen the best leatherface of them all nobody did it better scared the hell out of me when I was a kid rip Gunner Hansen aka leatherface

[@kjnodwell]

I couldn't believe it when I found out that Gunnar had passed away... I had no idea he was sick. So sad. Miss you Gunnar.

[@shemstock]

Beautiful man...RIP...interesting a sensitive and interesting man playing such a horrible being. Oh what we do for work!

[@gloriaregali9090]

Well, Bubba is mentally disabled and abused by his brothers. He is not just evil.

[@thompsontroy083]

@@gloriaregali9090Facts

[@Chalor.]

Man, this guy died too young. Plus, I really wished they were in more stuff..along side Robert Englund and Kane Hodder.

[@bridie1824]

I was there! such an interesting panel..and ill never forget meeting such a sweet man and a horror legend. R.I.P Gunnar.

[@Nick-1992-SRB]

Such a kind and sweet man I also love the way he described the movie scene's really enjoyable to watch R.I.P Gunnar Hansen.

[@iceman2009ify]

he will be missed but not forgotten RIP Gunnar Hansen

[@questionblock8949]

That door slamming scene was perfect. Gunnar saying he was so excited at the time is exactly how Leatherface would have felt if actually happening. And that "doom" sound after the slamming of the door i have always noticed and love it. Amazing scene

[@aniszouaoui4740]

i love this actor i didn't now that he passed away since this year 2017 i never seen texas chainsaw massacre only this year i was very very sad to hear that

[@geeked-outturtlesfan4288]

RIP the only Leatherface

[@mf.5]

yes. the only Leatherface forever.

[@BootsMacD]

It's funny how nice two of the most iconic horror villains in history are, Gunnar and Nick Castle.

[@glencram]

Thanks for posting! Fortunately this event was filmed since he died of cancer 4 months later on November 7th 2015 (his close friend Marilyn Burns died the year before on August 5th 2014).

[@Clara-ph7my]

Agree with most comments. Gunnar was the only 'leatherface'. Plus I actually got to meet him once, so he is kind of my claim to meeting someone famous. RIP to the best X

[@thecreepwolfhorrornerd6028]

I have always liked Texas chainsaw massacre more than 1978 Halloween and love both films.

[@edwardkulcsar4040]

This is why this movie is so great... so much inprov..... Any remake pales in comparison

[@lakesthaproduct44]

Imagine being the guy that originally had the part but was too busy being drunk. I bet that one hurt in the long run.

[@Nick-us6tz]

The best thing about Gunnar is that he gave Leatherface a true identity. When I saw the film for the first time I was nine and I felt that he was just a little kid playing around with his beloved human parts and that he was being used by his family to commit those atrocities. He could’ve just done the usual thing that a stunt does when they play the bad guy in a slasher film, but he went further and created something very special.

[@GreigStott]

Thank you for capturing and sharing. Very insightful :)

[@robertr798]

Crazy that he would be gone just four months after this.

[@fishingreviews1732]

R.I.P Gunner 😪😪❤️❤️

[@marcfield1234]

R.I.P. Gunnar. You will be greatly missed.

[@Chalor.]

It's a damn shame there isn't one proper one-on-one sit down 'regular' interview with Gunnar Hansen.

[@nana0377]

I'm so happy Gunnar wasn't in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, that movie is horrible and would have greatly denigrated the excellent job he did on the original movie with Leatherface. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre doesn't need a sequel and he knew it. Its sad that this great actor is no longer with us, R.I.P.

[@yuriherod3860]

R.I.P leather face/Gunnar Hansen

[@HeavyProfessor]

Great explanation of the hook scene.

[@Karmen2010]

HeavyProfessor Pam did a good acting job there too

[@jbragg35]

R.I.P. Brother Texas Chainsaw Massacre wouldn't be shit with out you.

[@DrPepperDERF]

I never knew George Lucas was leatherface

[@AGETheGawdYT]

Gunnar, I would argue that the preservation of Grandpa and Grandma, is also Ed Gein. & i like your observation of The Cook & Ed Gein, love that.

[@miguellucas31]

The face mask gets me everytime

[@ryleighvasquez6855]

RIP you great Icon ❤️😭I will love youuuu always

[@GAMEOVER-nd8fq]

Gunnar Hansen was the first, and the BEST Leather face! The untalented bodybuilder, who played the part in one of the sequels (not memorable enough to name specifically) was the worst. The way Gunnar slammed that steel door at the first kill scene of Kirk, could not have been done any better by anyone!

[@user-sq7ey9cg9b]

im not sure if he was a bodybuilder but dude was still huge and strong looking r.i.p gunnar hansen

[@brianbcpryor112]

Gunnar Hansen👔🔪🔨💥🔥💣🌹❤!!! Very Intelligent....R.I. P.🌹))

[@ernestbuckley8671]

The original scared the absolute crap out of me. I tried to watch it several times but could never get through it. It absolutely terrified me. A true horror film… the pacing & rawness is unmatched.

[@mrregan5390]

Wow he's such an amazing guy. An honour to wear a leatherface cosplay.

[@CaseyScoffieldWOW]

I wish I could have met them. It’s my favorite horror movie of all time, and this is coming from someone who doesn’t particularly enjoy horror movies.

[@thunderrushmovie8834]

Wonderful editing for the hook scene!

[@FatLadyKiller]

This crowd was dead. Too bad they didn't have any energy for a legend 😞

[@dominicemelio8274]

Dear Gunnar Hansen, it's been five years since you died, and I wanted to say that you did a really good job playing leatherface 46 years. You died in your 60s, you were 2 times close to be in your 70s. This is so depressing I just wish I could've met you nowadays but too late. And good job with that gunnar hansen limited edition signature series mask, I could've gotten that but it was 8 years and it was made only 74 masks so definitely too late. You have a lot of great interviews and talking about how you make the movie. Also I like it when you made a book about it called chainsaw confidential. What a sweet, lovely, smart, patient, and and talented man you are. R.I.P Sweet man. And were gonna kick Andrew's ass who said boo hoo to you.

[@noahsmith4877]

He was the best part of The series

[@dying101666]

I missed out. this must have been awesome in person.

[@AGETheGawdYT]

Love his interviews

[@michaeldonaldson7037]

You seriously needed a tripod here. All that moving around with the camera got me seasick.

[@jordynhardy2202]

what a great guy. best leatherface there ever was. may he rest in peace. 💔

[@billyshorts371]

He literally made the movie with what he is explaining, the best parts he did on his own, maybe more so accidentally but he clearly was fed up with making the movie. RIP man

[@gabriel14653]

) ; R I P Gunnar Hansen

[@JoshuaPopp00]

And this legend of a man is what made Texas Chainsaw Massacre what it is. Playjng a brilliant protagonist in the movie

[@Squeakypickles619]

9:03 So leatherface just confirmed he was so keyed up

[@shannonxpennywise]

The original will forever be legendary, you just can't beat it and he's the best Bubba. ❤️🙌🏻❤️ Also, may he R.I.P!

[@tommyboyfitness]

That is key the slamming of the door in the sound of whatever score that was does get you. Quentin Tarantino said the Texas chainsaw massacre is a perfect movie from beginning to end and I agree

[@jlouis4407]

Texas Chainsaw Massacre is like THE horror movie in my mind

[@Bobby14]

R.I.P Gunnar Hunsen aka The Leatherface! :'(

[@ProtossExecutor100]

I know he underplays the script a bit in this interview but just everything he does as Leatherface, his mannerisms, his reactions and movements all come together to create an obscure but renowned character.

[@DEATH1656_]

R.I.P GUNNAR HANSEN THE SAW IS FAMILY

[@Gigan10610]

RIP Gunnar Hansen. What a legend

[@supercyberfunk]

Crowd talking in the background and people getting up and walking all throughout the interview. It seems that the interview was a very minor occurrence at Horrorcon.

[@rosemoon3118]

He looks like my uncle

[@dominicemelio8274]

In this year, in nov 7 I'm gonna cry😭. 5 years already💔

[@540jade]

Rest up u big lovable man

[@dontfear_thereaper]

R.I.P., you're a legend!

[@courtneymagnuson3756]

Love love Gunner Hansen!! TCM “74” was my very first horror movie when I was like 4 yrs old on Betamax 🤣😂 It made me the person I am today!! LOVE YOU GUNNER “LEATHERFACE “ 🥀🥀RIP GUNNER 🥀🥀YOUR ALWAYS IN MY ❤️ HEART ❤️ Tobe Hooper is the person who molded me into the point I’m in the process of filming one of my short horror stories..filming in 33mm camera! And Gunner molded me too! ❤❤

[@deathtolinduism69]

Is your movie finished?

[@robertgsmith5761]

This is the most frightening movie have ever seen !

[@thebeef3639]

A last second unappreciated pick with no dialogue and he creates history all the same, that's real talent

[@wolfy9549]

Wouldn’t have been the same if he just closed the door instead of slamming it

[@WarriorMigs24]

So good Gunnar

[@mrregan5390]

So underrated.

[@garyoconnor3509]

Watching the original now this man was the real leatherface and always will be

[@colinmayneart]

Dead 5 months later :( Marvellous guy.

[@milttrugood4817]

Cool. Got a little distracted, though, from the quiet din of folks CONSTANTLY yakking in the back. Added a slight shopping mall effect that wasn't really ideal. Kudos to GH, who looked like he was looking out at the chattering ninnies, but keeping cool and just simply relating what he had to say. For the last couple of minutes,, I sure hope that wasn't open-mouthed eating (from, the filmer?) in the background. Glad GH went into the whole low-register-note-accentuating-slamming-of-door-carrying-into-gal-on-swings score....always appreciated that, as well as (not mentioned but also cool), immediately after that door slam, the camera tracks under the bench, as the house looms ominously before TM and us. I think my fave shot is either Leatherface suddenly saying hi out of the bushes in the dark, or a bound-to-chair Sally's POV of the gang, at the table, especially a be-wigged Leatherface sidling all fancy-like, SLOWLY, towards us. Still wish he ditched the apron.

[@hodwatt5901]

I wanted to hear the questions and answers. Oh well...

[@Leatherface123.]

He died that year

[@johndoe-xy4xq]

Yeah, he was the scariest thing I ever saw when I was 12.

[@DS-nh2yf]

Plot twist. Gunnar is actually George Lucas.

[@theshape7801]

RIP gunnar hansen 😞

[@shawnaziegler1621]

Rip gunnar Hansen

[@priyojitbhattacharjee7552]

Why is it that the people who play the villains are the nicest guys😅

[@sandyvargas2123]

Gunnar is really was a sweet guy.

[@thatoddone321]

Yeah, he really was

[@NoLifeArcade]

RIP Gunnar Hansen