Leatherface
The infamous Texas Chainsaw Massacre villain was actually meant to be played by someone else. Andrew Bryniarski was second in line, and when the first guy had to drop out, the studio called him back for the role. The casting goal was to find the biggest, toughest-looking person in order to make Leatherface look as menacing as possible.
Andrew Bryniarski
Bodybuilder Andrew Bryniarski stepped up to the plate after the first Leatherface, who'd injured himself on set because he wasn't up for the task, had to quit. Bryniarski pulled off the rule like no one else. Despite playing an unhinged felon in the film, Bryniarski refused to stay in character between takes because he didn't want people to think he was anything like his character.
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