A Chainsaw Wasn’t Used by the Man Who Inspired “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s” opening disclosure claims that the film is based on true events. In reality, Ed Gein, the inspiration behind Leatherface, was a murderer who used his victim’s flesh to make household objects. Director Tobe Hooper decided that a chainsaw would become Leatherface’s weapon of choice after spotting one at a store.