Peter Graves, known mostly for playing dramatic leading man, paternal, and authority type roles, initially dismissed the script as "disgusting crap", according to Abrahams. However, his agent, characterizing the ZAZ team as the next hot thing in Hollywood, convinced him to meet with them so they could discuss and explain the film. By the end of the meeting Graves had switched his tone once he understood that he would really be playing a spoof of himself and nothing about the absurdist comedy was to be taken seriously. However, he was still not comfortable with the pedophile undertones and withheld his commitment to the project. His family and friends who had read the script and thought the role was hilarious eventually convinced him to accept the part.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Since the film's original release, the location used as the Sawyer family house has changed completely. It's now an open field, with no indication there had ever been a house there. The house itself has been relocated and fully restored. It is now operated as the Junction House Restaurant on the grounds of the Antlers Hotel complex at 1010 King St. in Kingsland, TX.
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The rag that the old man uses to tie Sally up was used to clean the meat off of the table.
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Even in his lift boots, Gunnar Hansen could run faster than Marilyn Burns, so he had to do random things when chasing her through the woods (you'll notice in one head-on shot that he starts slicing up tree branches in the background).
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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