Actors Who Were Traumatized By Their Most Intense Roles

Marilyn Burns

Tobe Hooper was a ruthless writer-director on this project. When Texas Chain Saw Massacre film was on the big screen, people were literally scared out of their seats—but he also managed to panic the entire cast. In order to capture their authentic reactions, Hooper made the executive decision to hide Leatherface's hideous features until it was time to start rolling.

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