Is Leather Face real?

A few months ago I did some research, and found that Leather Face was based on a real person named Ed Gein. Later, I visited another site and read that the director of the movie said that a legend was created among the people. He said while in he was in a mall he thought about the fastest way to clear all the people out. Then he saw some chainsaws in a hardware store. And that is where the idea for Leather Face, chainsaw wielding maniac was born. Then there is the footage at the end of the film. Is that real or fake? Can anybody who knows clear this up for me please. Thanks

Yes, Leatherface was loosely based on Ed Gein. As was Buffalo Bill to what I know.

Buffalo Bill and Leatherface were both based on Ed Gein.
That doco film is just made up to go with the movie.

http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/texaschainsaw.php

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Originally posted by SlimYout
A few months ago I did some research, and found that Leather Face was based on a real person named Ed Gein. Later, I visited another site and read that the director of the movie said that a legend was created among the people. He said while in he was in a mall he thought about the fastest way to clear all the people out. Then he saw some chainsaws in a hardware store. And that is where the idea for Leather Face, chainsaw wielding maniac was born. Then there is the footage at the end of the film. Is that real or fake? Can anybody who knows clear this up for me please. Thanks

I should have used the search option before hand. Thanks for the info

Yes, Actaully they father and son are still alive (LISTENED TO THE Talk RADIO ABOUT 3ys ago or so..) about 75-100 miles apart
the son i guess is so drugged out and stuff at a asylum a 5 yr old could lead him around... np lol
Father I think is in prison.. both in texas... Yes its true though Hope i could help.

I guess the radio host, got ahold of this guy that worked down there somewhere.. but thats all i can say..

Originally posted by TheMovieMaster
Yes, Actaully they father and son are still alive (LISTENED TO THE Talk RADIO ABOUT 3ys ago or so..) about 75-100 miles apart
the son i guess is so drugged out and stuff at a asylum a 5 yr old could lead him around... np lol
Father I think is in prison.. both in texas... Yes its true though Hope i could help.

I guess the radio host, got ahold of this guy that worked down there somewhere.. but thats all i can say..

This is blatantly incorrect, it's been established by everyone with any sort of credibility in the matter that Leatherface is LOOSELY based on the serial killer Ed Gein.

Do not listen to stuff like this, it is false.

I am tEh LETh3rF@C3!!!!!ONEONEONE

OMFG WTFPWNBBQ??///?

Leatherface is real. Didn't U see tEh end of "Texas Chainsaw Massacer" with Jessica Beel?

Yah dood it was reel it wus grainy!

ye mn, he kulled thosee piggs gud, and it wuz in blak and wite, it haz to be reel!

Dooods! I konw for a FACT that L3ath3rfac3 is REEL! I saw him 1nce!!!!1111

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ha this thread is funny. 😉 nice one backfire

YAY poorly-written sarcasm!

you guyz are soooo stupid. leatherface is real. i've seen his house. didn't you watch the movie??????? cmon the footage at the end? are you people blind. i dont believe this. you have leatherface in your sig and avatar, and you still say he's fake??? grow up monkey face

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You know that Buffalo Bill was based off of several serial killers not just one, so was Lecter for that matter. Yeah and trust these guys on the fact that Leather face isn't a real person. He was extremely loosely based off of Ed Gein.