Twitter Reacts: "Raise your chainsaw in honor of the late, great Tobe Hooper"

Published August 27th, 2017 - 12:50 GMT

Leatherface raises his chainsaw in tribute, not blood. (Bryanston Pictures)

Tobe Hooper made some damn fine films. His passing today has affected those of us who grew-up admiring his craft. And while we wrote Mr. Hooper a tribute, other figures have taken to Twitter to display their admiration for his craft.

From Baby Driver director Edgar Wright to The Conjuring director James Wan, here’s a round-up of tributes, memories, and salutes to the man who brought you The Texas Chain Saw Massacre:

Sad to hear the passing of Tobe Hooper. One of the nicest people. A sweet, gentle soul of a man. Your legacy lives on. #RIP
— James Wan (@creepypuppet) August 27, 2017

Tobe Hooper knew how to compose a shot that simultaneously thrilled and filled you with dread. pic.twitter.com/MDR2fIO2Td
— michelle buchman (@michelledeidre) August 27, 2017

Very sad to hear of the passing of Tobe Hooper, another master of horror. He conjured some truly shattering, unforgettable moments in film. pic.twitter.com/6Kxw0gURzF
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) August 27, 2017

So sad to say goodbye to TOBE Hooper, the man who took a chance on me and gave me my career in film's greatest genre.
— Bill Moseley (@choptopmoseley) August 27, 2017

RIP Tobe Hooper. There's no better horror film than The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, no more chilling a moment than this: pic.twitter.com/s34fCu8IVf
— Steven Sheil (@SSheil) August 27, 2017

No words. R.I.P. Tobe Hooper. pic.twitter.com/2gOZVNjH97
— Rob Galluzzo (@IconsRobG) August 27, 2017

RIP Tobe Hooper.
Great director & he did this.
One of the scariest things ever put on film. https://t.co/ZNT2kVtEAz
— joe heenan (@joeheenan) August 27, 2017

Rest in Peace and thank you for the movies Tobe Hooper!!

seen here with Mick Garris, Stephen King & Clive Barker (Sleepwalkers, 1992) pic.twitter.com/GCCvmoqQEs
— Bradley j Kornish (@BradleyjKornish) August 27, 2017

Tobe Hooper's TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE is among the finest horror films ever made. Scares the hell outta me. A masterpiece.

— Kyle Warner (@KyleWarner3000) August 27, 2017

Raise your chainsaw in honor of the late, great Tobe Hooper. pic.twitter.com/MEG2yFdeHr
— Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) August 27, 2017

Farewell Tobe Hooper, 74
Directed two seminal horror films: THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, and POLTERGEIST. pic.twitter.com/GOlZJKz0X3
— Rhett Bartlett (@dialmformovies) August 27, 2017

Oh no. We lost Tobe Hooper?
— Bob Chipman (@the_moviebob) August 27, 2017

I can't believe #TobeHooper is gone. I just hung out with him a few weeks ago. So sad right now. @eliroth we just talked about him. My God! pic.twitter.com/neF9SbkLNn
— Michael Rosenbaum (@mrosenbaum711) August 27, 2017

NOOOOO....another legend of the genre ...damn. R.I.P Tobe #thesawisfamily #tobehooper pic.twitter.com/netDorUmqt
— SpookyDan (@SpookyDan) August 27, 2017

Farewell Tobe Hooper...Thank you for having offered me some of my best fears on the big screen... #RIP #tobehooper #TheTexasChainsawMassacre pic.twitter.com/lrS0X8FCwJ
— Celine-Tran (@iamCelineTran) August 27, 2017