The only aspect of Leatherface that is based from Ed Gein is the wearing of the mask made of human skin and the furniture and dishware made from human bones. Gein, as far as we know, was not a chainsaw wielding maniac that made BBQ from human flesh. Gein was a graverobber who liked to play and experiment with the sexual organs of dead females since his mother was severely against Ed fraternizing with women and having anything to do with sex and that nature. Gein would even make a "woman suit", not unlike Buffalo Bill in the "Silence of the Lambs" movie (who was also modeled after Gein), and dance in his backyard under the full moon light. Cereal bowls made from the sawed of tops of skulls, and chandeliers, lamp shades, and wastebaskets made from bones and skin were strewn about his house. Norman Bates, from Psycho, was also inspired from Ed Gein, as well because of a harboring hatred for his mother as well as an unconditional and undying love. These intense emotions are just a few of the catalysts that drove him to insanity. Police reports say that his neighbors and friends described Gein as quiet, timid, and very rural.
Originally posted by Impedimentya and fore the guy who did make this thread rent the movie an dvd go on second disck and listento the ed gien thing and the making of the movie it will answer all of your questions
The only aspect of Leatherface that is based from Ed Gein is the wearing of the mask made of human skin and the furniture and dishware made from human bones. Gein, as far as we know, was not a chainsaw wielding maniac that made BBQ from human flesh. Gein was a graverobber who liked to play and experiment with the sexual organs of dead females since his mother was severely against Ed fraternizing with women and having anything to do with sex and that nature. Gein would even make a "woman suit", not unlike Buffalo Bill in the "Silence of the Lambs" movie (who was also modeled after Gein), and dance in his backyard under the full moon light. Cereal bowls made from the sawed of tops of skulls, and chandeliers, lamp shades, and wastebaskets made from bones and skin were strewn about his house. Norman Bates, from Psycho, was also inspired from Ed Gein, as well because of a harboring hatred for his mother as well as an unconditional and undying love. These intense emotions are just a few of the catalysts that drove him to insanity. Police reports say that his neighbors and friends described Gein as quiet, timid, and very rural.
Originally posted by b-dan
ya and fore the guy who did make this thread rent the movie an dvd go on second disck and listento the ed gien thing and the making of the movie it will answer all of your questions
Actually, if you want an acurate portrayal of Ed Gein, rent the DVD Ed Gein and watch his story up close, instead of wasting your money on the special feature shit on the waste of film TCM remake. Or just go online and read his biography. Much easier.