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Star Teri McMinn Shares ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Behind the Scenes Photo You’ve Probably Never Seen
Few scenes in horror history are more iconic, enduring and downright terrifying than the “girl on a meathook” scene in Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, wherein a red shorts-wearing Pam stumbles into Leatherface’s home and is captured and hooked by the hulking brute. Just thinking about it, honestly, sends shivers up the spine.
Pam was played by actress Teri McMinn in the 1974 film, and fans of the movie (and the character) will definitely want to follow her Facebook fan page, Pam, The O’riginal Chainsaw Gal. McMinn often tells stories and shares photos on the page, and she just shared a behind the scenes shot from the Chain Saw set that I had personally never seen.
In the photo, the late Gunnar Hansen (as Leatherface) looms behind Pam, during the filming of the infamous “capture” sequence. Along with it, McMinn told a fun story.
“Gunnar aka ‘Leatherface’ was my ex-boyfriend, George Bush Jr.’s roomie. I knew him quite well,” McMinn wrote. “He was Much Scarier as my ex’s housemate than he ever was playing Leatherface, believe me!! When George and I parted, I very was happy thinking I was rid of him… forever. Little did I know that fate had other plans for me.”
She continued, “When we were introduced on the set in the RV on the first day of filming, Gunnar was sitting down in the banquette/booth and had his back to me. Immediately, I heard Kim Henkel, our writer, say, “Teri, I’d like you to meet Gunnar. He’ll be playing Leatherface…” as I was simultaneously walking toward them. When I got even with the large man Kim was standing near, he turned his head to look at me. We were literally 6-10 inches apart, and he was as tall sitting down as I was standing up. Eyeball to eyeball, we Both jumped out of our skins! In unison, we both blurted out, “WHAT’RE YOU DOING HERE!!?? Turns out George had screwed him over, left him paying the rent and utilities ++, so GH and I commiserated over coffee together. All’s well that ends well, and the rest is, as they say, ‘history’.”
Check out the photo below, and see if you can spot Tobe Hooper!
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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