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Villains Wiki Leatherface (2003) 2799857-leatherface Full Name Thomas Brown Hewitt Alias Leatherface Tommy Boy

Origin The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Occupation Butcher Serial killer

Powers / Skills Immense strength Chainsaw usage Tenacity High speed Extraordinary durability Extraordinary pain tolerance Murder methodology Agility Stamina Hand-to-hand combat Weapons proficiency

Goals Kill anybody for food (mostly succeeded but failed in the end). Crimes Mass murder Mutilation Cannibalism Assault Kidnapping Stalking Vandalism Animal cruelty Corpse desecration Property damage Reckless endangerment

Type of Villain Sadomasochist Serial Killer More

Come on, Tommy, ain't no different than the slaughterhouse. Meat's meat, bone's bone... Get it done. Charlie Hewitt Jr. commanding Leatherface.

Thomas Brown Hewitt, better known as Leatherface, is the secondary antagonist of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake duology.

This version of Leatherface is considered by many horror fans to be much more psychotic, vicious and brutish than his original classic counterpart.

He was portrayed by the former bodybuilder Andrew Bryniarski.

Biography Background In this continuity, Leatherface's biological mother Sloane died giving birth to him on August 7, 1939 at the worksite of the Blair Meat Co., a slaughterhouse where she worked, and her uncaring boss left the infant to die in a dumpster. Luda Mae Hewitt found him and took him home to raise him.

Leatherface suffers from a facial disfigurement and a skin disease that caused severe deformities and tumors to his face. Due to this disfigurement, his muteness and mentally challenged, other children bullied the boy. He wore a small leather mask to cover up his deformity, and worked at the same meat factory where he was born, for the same boss as his mother, the same man who had left him for dead. He also had a tendency toward self-mutilation, and a doctor diagnosed him as suffering from a type of neurodegeneration at age twelve.

The Beginning In 1969, when the film picks up after showing his birth, health inspectors shut the factory down when Hewitt's boss and a reluctant coworker ordered him to leave. When Hewitt didn't, the boss and the coworker insulted him, calling him a "******" and a "dumb animal". Acting on a long-burning rage, Hewitt killed his boss with a sledgehammer, unknowingly avenging his biological mother and for what he did in leaving him to die as a baby. He later discovered the chainsaw he used as a weapon after searching the now abandoned factory. When Winston Hoyt, the local sheriff, tried to apprehend him, Thomas' uncle, Charlie Hewitt Jr. came to his aid and killed the sheriff with his own gun. Charlie later assumed the sheriff's identity.

Although Leatherface's family still manipulate him in this interpretation, they do show themselves somewhat more caring for him and less abusive than in the original film. Before killing the sheriff, his uncle Charlie even defends him by saying, "...he's misunderstood." The cruelty he suffers at the hands of his peers, in part, inspires his murderous behavior, however it's his uncle, Charlie who encourages his anti-social behavior and impulses.

2003 remake At the climax of the remake, protagonist Erin Hardesty cuts off Leatherface's chainsaw-wielding arm with a meat cleaver, and Erin is able to escape him, though Leatherface survives the cleaver attack. Leatherface escapes after police discover his ranch house and find the remains of thirty-three people. The police fail to secure the crime scene properly, allowing Leatherface to attack and kill two officers. Leatherface then escapes and disappears, and the case remains open.

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Victims The Beginning Unnamed Meat Plant Owner - Legs and skull smashed with a sledgehammer by Leatherface. Holden - Disemboweled with a chainsaw by Leatherface. Eric - Impaled through the stomach with a chainsaw by Leatherface. Bailey - Throat slashed with a pair of scissors by Leatherface. Dean - Impaled through the back with a chainsaw by Leatherface. Chrissie - Impaled through the neck with a chainsaw by Leatherface. Unnamed Policer Officer - Ran over by Chrissie's car after a crash caused by Leatherface. Unnamed Motorist - Ran over by Chrissie's car after a crash caused by Leatherface. Total - Eight 2003 remake Kemper - Beaten to death with a sledgehammer by Leatherface. Two Unknown People - Killed off-screen by Leatherface, body parts shown. Unknown Man - Killed off-screen by Leatherface, severed head shown. Pepper - Chainsawed in half. Morgan - Cut vertically in half with a chainsaw by Leatherface. Detective Wallace - Killed off-screen with a chainsaw by Leatherface. Detective Adams - Killed off-screen with a chainsaw by Leatherface. Total - Eight Kill Count Total - Sixteen Twelve men Two women Two victims of unknown gender Gallery Images Leatherface as a baby Leatherface as a baby Leatherface unmasked Leatherface unmasked Leatherface with his family Leatherface with his family Leatherface as a child Leatherface as a child Leatherface wearing Kemper's face as a mask Leatherface wearing Kemper's face as a mask Leatherface's half-mask Leatherface's half-mask Trivia He first appears in the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 2003. Its success greenlit a prequel, released in 2006, which delved into the origins of Leatherface and of his family. Andrew Bryniarski, who portrayed Leatherface in the remake, stated that "In my estimation, Leatherface is like a beaten dog: he was ostracized and ridiculed, and treated harshly by his peers. The psychological damage they inflicted was immense, there's no chance for him." Terrence Evans, who played Leatherface's uncle Old Monty, says, "I think there was a chance Thomas' life could have been different. But the teasing he suffered, coupled with a bad temper, and following Hoyt around like a puppy dog, left room for Hoyt to get absolute control". In the original script for the 2003 remake, Leatherface was going to kill Jedediah for helping the Erin escape by impaling him with his chainsaw but was changed for being considered "too brutal", even though the series is well known for such brutality. Gunner Hansen, the original actor for Leatherface, was originally going to make a cameo as the truck driver that tries to save Erin near the end of the film, but was replaced for asking for more money than the studio was willing to pay. Dolph Lundgren was approached at one point to possibly portray Leatherface, but he declined since he wanted to spend time with family. External Links Leatherface on the Horror Wiki Leatherface on the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Encyclopedia Wiki Navigation

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He's not retarded, he's misunderstood. Charlie Hewitt

Thomas Hewitt Thomas Hewitt 001 Thomas Hewitt Aliases: Leatherface Tommy Hewitt Thomas Brown Hewitt Franchise: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Notability: Main character Type: Serial killer Gender: Male Location: Hewitt residence, Fuller, Travis County, Texas Relatives: Hewitt family Status: Alive Born: July, 1940 Introduction: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The (2003) Final: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, The (2006) Actor: Andrew Bryniarski Thomas Brown Hewitt, more popularly known as Leatherface, is a fictional cannibal serial killer and a central character featured in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre film franchise. He is associated with the continuity of the reboot series and first appeared in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He also appeared in the prequel film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning in 2006. In both films, the character was played by actor Andrew Bryniarski.

Appearance In the original 2003 Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Thomas wears the face of most likely someone he skinned and cannibalized, the face is white and lumpy and has been stitched together to fit Thomas’s face. The head has messy brown hair growing out of it and looks as though the victim had been slightly scalped or the hair began to fall out due to decay, Thomas seems to be wearing the same outfit as he did in the prequel except his tie is loose and his outfit is very tattered, a new addition is the strong plates that he wears on his arms most likely to protect himself from his chainsaw.

Overview Thomas Brown Hewitt was born in July, 1939 to a beef inspector named Sloane, who had died during childbirth on the floor of the Lee Bros. Meat Processing Plant. The supervisor of the plant, taking note of Thomas' hideous deformities threw him into a garbage dumpster, where he was then recovered by Luda May Hewitt. Luda May took him as her own son and brought him home where he was raised along with Charlie Hewitt.

As he grew up, Tommy's mental development was abnormal and he took to wearing a leather mask to hide his facial deformities. As an adult, Charlie got Thomas a job as butcher. Ironically, he began working at the same slaughterhouse where he had been born. When the Lee Bros. facility was shut down in 1969, Thomas murdered the supervisor. It was soon after, that he began developing a penchant for wielding a chainsaw.

Thomas murdered a young man named Eric and skinned him alive. He took his face and made it into a mask. This practice became a trademark for Tommy Hewitt as his growth into a psychotic maniac continued to evolve, earning himself the nickname - Leatherface. [1]

In late August, 1973, Thomas Hewitt slaughtered several more youths who had the misfortune of coming upon the family's territory. It was a young woman named Erin however, who got the better of him, hacking off his right arm with a meat cleaver. [2]

Biography Grisly beginnings 1969 massacre 1973 massacre Thomas generally preferred to stay in his work shop beneath the house, but could monitor activity taking place in the living areas of the home by way of a spy hole in the center of a sliding metal door. Tommy spotted a man named Kemper sneaking about the house. He came up behind him, bashed him over the head with a mallet, and then dragged him downstairs. He placed him on a table where he then skinned his face and turned it into a mask.

While he was still putting the final touches on his mask, he heard his uncle, Monty Hewitt, banging on the floor upstairs with his cane, and knew that his presence was required. He grabbed his trusty chainsaw and entered the living room where he found two more intruders named Erin and Andy. Erin ran and Andy tried to block Tommy's blows with a tire iron. He then chased Andy outside and they ran between two adjacent structures on the property before he caught up with him. Thomas sliced through Andy's leg with his chainsaw, cutting it off. He then dragged the screaming man back into the house and brought him to the cellar where he then impaled him on a meat hook. He packed his severed stump with ice and wrapped it in paper to keep him from bleeding out.

As night fell, Hewitt caught up with Erin again and chased her around the property with his chainsaw. It was actually Erin's friend Pepper who became his next victim however. Paralyzed by fear, Pepper just didn't have what was needed to escape from him and she fell into the dirt. Tommy descended upon her and skewered her through the back with his chainsaw.

Resuming his pursuit of Erin, he chased her through the woods and tracked her to a nearby trailer home, which was occupied by family member Henrietta, and her friend the tea lady. Henrietta drugged Erin with some poisoned tea and Thomas brought her back to the main house. Erin awakened and managed to escape, along with her friend Morgan, who had been captured earlier by Charlie Hewitt. Tommy revved up the old chainsaw and chased them through the tunnels that ran beneath the house. He caught up with Morgan first, whose movements were impaired due to being bound. He impaled him through the back with his chainsaw and hefted him into the air, letting the rotating chain run until he died. A young relative named Jedidiah blocked Tommy's path, but he backhanded him and resumed chasing Erin.

He followed her to the nearby Blair Meat Co. slaughterhouse. Erin hid inside of a closet as Thomas stalked through rows of hanging cattle searching for her. She made a desperate gamble and picked up a meat cleaver, whacking him multiple times in the arm, ultimately hacking it off. Thomas howled in pain, but still mustered the strength to continue chasing her.

The following day, Federal and county authorities raided the Hewitt residence and found the recent victims, as well as human remains from past victims. Sheriff Adams explored the lower sections of the house, but when approached the aperture leading towards the underground tunnels, Thomas Hewitt leaped out and attacked him. [3]

Notes & Trivia The character of Thomas Hewitt was created by director Marcus Nispel and screenwriter Scott Kosar based on concepts originally developed by director/writer Tobe Hooper and screenwriter Kim Henkel. it is said in the behind the scenes addition that when thomas makes his masks he cannibalizes the parts he doesn’t need. Thomas has a bracelet with charms from all the victims he’s killed Weapons Although Tommy's preferred weapon is a chainsaw, he is not above using other instruments to get the job done. Among a few include:

Chainsaw - Preferred weapon of choice; murders most of his victims with this. Mallet - Bops kemper over the bean with this before going to work on him. Sledgehammer - Bludgeons the Lee Bros. supervisor to death with this. Butcher knife - Slices Bailey's throat open with this. Body Count Character Method Sloane Dies in child birth giving birth to Thomas Hewitt in 1939. Lee Bros. supervisor Bludgeoned to death with a sledgehammer by Thomas. Holden Cut in half with chainsaw by Tommy while Charlie holds him down. Eric Tortured, skinned and then ran through with a chainsaw. Bailey Throat sliced open by Tommy. Dean Ran through with a chainsaw in the back by Tommy. Chrissie Ran through with a chainsaw in the back by Tommy. Kemper Bludgeoned by Tommy, then has his face skinned. Pepper Cut up by Tommy with his chainsaw; off-panel. Andy Leg cut off; impaled and tortured; Mercy killed by Erin. Morgan Impaled by Tommy with his chainsaw. See also Texas Chainsaw Massacre Texas Chainsaw Massacre films Texas Chainsaw Massacre category Texas Chainsaw Massacre locations Texas Chainsaw Massacre characters Texas Chainsaw Massacre images Texas Chainsaw Massacre cast & crew Texas Chainsaw Massacre comic books Texas Chainsaw Massacre image gallery Texas Chainsaw Massacre miscellaneous External Links Thomas Hewitt at IMDB Thomas Hewitt at Wikipedia Thomas Hewitt at the TCM Wiki Thomas Hewitt at the Villains Wiki References Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, The (2006) Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The (2003) Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The (2003)

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Of course. Here is the personality profile of Thomas Brown Hewitt (Leatherface) from the 2003 remake and its 2006 prequel, The Beginning, translated into English.

Thomas Brown Hewitt, better known as Leatherface in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its prequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), has a complex personality distinct from other versions of the character. Based on the search results, his psychological and behavioral traits can be detailed as follows:

🔍 1. Violent Nature and Bullying Trauma

Thomas Hewitt exhibits a natural affinity for violence, often mutilating dead animals and killing people without direct pressure from his family. However, this is largely attributed to childhood trauma: he suffered intense bullying due to his facial deformities (caused by a rare skin disease), which led to self-mutilation and the creation of masks to hide his scars. This violence is both a response to his suffering and an expression of his repressed anger.

😰 2. Shyness and Social Isolation

Much like the original version, Thomas is portrayed as shy and isolated, often a loner. His difficulty with social interaction is aggravated by his non-verbal nature—it's unclear if he cannot speak or simply chooses not to—and by stimming behaviors (body rocking, agitation), which suggest possible autism spectrum conditions or other intellectual disabilities.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 3. Family Influence and Loyalty

The Hewitt family (especially his uncle, Charlie Hewitt, who assumes the identity of Sheriff Hoyt) has a significant influence on Thomas. Although the family is more protective and less abusive than in the original 1974 version, Charlie actively encourages his anti-social and violent behavior. Thomas is shown as loyal and protective of the family, acting as the "guardian" of the Hewitt clan, but also as the main provider (due to his skill in butchering meat).

💔 4. Emotional Vulnerability and Desire for Affection

Despite his violence, Thomas displays emotional vulnerability. In The Beginning, he reacts with offense and rage when insulted as a "stupid animal" by his foreman at the slaughterhouse, showing he is conscious of his own humanity and dignity. Furthermore, in scenes like discovering an engagement ring in a victim's pocket (Kemper), he expresses surprise and perhaps a subconscious desire for love or emotional connection.

💪 5. Physical Resilience and Determination

Thomas is extremely physically resilient. In The Beginning, he continues to pursue victims even after being stabbed in the shoulder, and in the final scene of the 2003 remake, he continues the chase even after having his arm severed by a machete. This unshakable determination is a defining trait of his almost superhuman persistence.

🔧 6. Independence and Self-Sufficiency

Unlike the original Leatherface (who often depends on his family to capture victims), Thomas Hewitt acts mostly alone. He is the only physically capable member of the family when it comes to hunting and fighting, making him a "one-man army" in the family's violent operations.

🎭 7. Masks as Protection and Identity

Thomas uses human skin masks primarily to hide his physical deformities, but also as a way to cope with his deteriorated self-image. Unlike the original Bubba Sawyer (who used masks to assume different "personas"), Thomas's masks are more linked to concealment and psychological protection.

⚖️ 8. Control and Lack of Need for Approval

Unlike other versions of Leatherface, who often seek family validation, Thomas acts out of necessity and does not expect praise or recognition. He is described as a "hard worker" who simply does what needs to be done.

📊 Comparison with Other Versions of Leatherface

The table below summarizes the key differences between Thomas Hewitt (remake) and other incarnations of Leatherface:

Trait Thomas Hewitt (Remake) Bubba Sawyer (Original) Origin of Violence Natural and traumatized Induced by family Use of Masks To hide deformities To assume identities Family Relationship Loyal and protected, but influenced Oppressed and controlled Independent? Yes, acts mostly alone No, depends on family to hunt

💡 Conclusion

The personality of Thomas Brown Hewitt in the 2003 remake is a mixture of traumatized vulnerability and brutal violence. He is simultaneously a victim of cruel circumstances (abandonment, bullying, deformities) and a perpetrator of atrocities, often acting under family influence but also on his own impulse. This complexity makes him one of the most psychologically rich and disturbing versions of Leatherface.

For more details on his story and development, you can consult the cited sources.

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Information Name: Thomas Brown Hewitt (given) Aliases: Tommy Leatherface Boy Age: 34 Occupation: Butcher Location: Hewitt Residence, South Texas Family: The Hewitt Family (Adoptive family) Sloane (Deceased mother)

Characteristics Information Height: 6 ft 7 in (200 cm) Weight: 280 lb (127 kg) Gender: Male Status Information Status: Alive Year of Birth: 1939 Year of Death: Unknown Actor Information Portrayed By: Andrew Bryniarski Films Appearance(s): The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 Remake) More Overview 2003 Remake Timeline Original Timeline 3D Timeline

You don't like playin' with me anymore 'cause I'm a pussy, that's what you said. Well my nephew Tommy ain't no pussy, maybe you wanna play with him for a little while. Sheriff Hoyt, to Eric.

Thomas Brown Hewitt, also known as Leatherface, is the main antagonist of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and the secondary antagonist of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.

Biography Leatherface's given name is Thomas Brown Hewitt and after his mother Sloane died giving birth to him in August 1939 at the Blair Meat Co., a slaughterhouse where she worked, and her uncaring boss leaves the infant to die in a dumpster. A lady named Luda Mae Hewitt found him and took him home to raise him. The Hewitt's worked at and owned the Blair Meat Co., but after losing their jobs they switched to kidnapping people, murdering them (often by chainsaw or meat hook) and butchering their flesh, as family member Charlie Hewitt claims that he got the idea from eating human flesh in the Korean War after he became a prisoner of war.

Leatherface in this continuity suffers from facial disfigurement, a skin disease, that caused severe deformities and tumors to his face. Due to this disfigurement, other children bullied the boy. He wore a small leather mask to cover up his deformity, and worked at the same slaughterhouse where he was born, for the same boss as his mother and the same man who had left him for dead. He has a very large build and is believed to stand at 6’7". He also had a tendency toward self-mutilation.

In July 1969, after health inspectors shut the factory down, Hewitt's boss and a reluctant co-worker ordered him to leave. When Hewitt didn't, the boss and the co-worker bullied him, calling him a "r*****" and a "dumb animal". Acting on a long-burning rage, Hewitt killed his boss with a sledgehammer. He later discovered the chainsaw he used as a weapon after searching the now abandoned factory. When Winston Hoyt, the local sheriff, tried to apprehend him, Thomas' brother/"Uncle" Charles "Charlie" Hewitt Jr came to his aid and killed the sheriff with his own gun. Charlie later assumed the sheriff's identity.

Hewitt later made masks of human skin by slicing off the faces of his victims.

Although Leatherface's family still manipulate him in this interpretation, they do show themselves somewhat more caring for him and less abusive than in the original film. Before killing the sheriff, his brother/uncle Charlie even defends him by saying, "He's not r*******, he's misunderstood." The cruelty he suffers at the hands of his peers, in part, inspires his murderous behavior, however it's his brother/"Uncle" Charlie who encourages his anti-social behavior and impulse.

On August 18, 1973, a survivor, Erin Hardesty cuts off Leatherface's chainsaw-wielding arm with a meat cleaver, and Erin is able to escape him, though Leatherface survives the attack. Leatherface escapes after police discover his ranch house and find the remains of 33 people. The police fail to secure the crime scene properly, allowing Leatherface to attack and kill two officers. Leatherface then escapes and disappears, and the case remains open.

Appearances The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Special The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Grind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Fearbook The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2007 comic series) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Raising Cain The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: About a Boy The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: By Himself The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Cut! New Line Cinema: Tales of Horror #1 Mortal Kombat XL (Cosmetic appearance only; "Butcher" variation) References More Information Comments (2) Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.

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