Paul Partain, "Franklin" from "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre", has died.

Wayne Manor · 02-02-2005, 08:30 AM

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0663935/

His character was played by Ron Jeremy in the hardcore remake, "The Texas Dildo Masquerade".

02-02-2005, 08:54 AM

Damn, what a shame. While most find the character annoying, I think Franklin rules. R.I.P.

02-02-2005, 09:28 AM

Damn this sucks. Rest in peace.

Katatonia · 02-02-2005, 11:05 AM

Another bummer. R.I.P.

02-02-2005, 12:14 PM

I liked Franklin as well. R.I.P.

Myron Breck · 02-02-2005, 01:17 PM

I loved that performance. One of the most realistic ever put on screen, in my opinion. How many supposedly hot/handsome do you really know? Of those, how many of them spend all of their time striking poses in the latest fashions while managing to spew forth endless streams of faux witticisms and eye-rolling pop culture references?
I have always enjoyed Franklin because he's unattractive and pitiful, but his behavior is so immature and selfish that you never feel TOTALLY sorry for him. Yet, you're still apalled when he ...(I don't know how to use spoiler tags, but most of you know what goes here). I think more movies would be scary/funny/dramatic/engaging if they had more people like Paul Partain playing more parts like Franklin.
Too bad he became one of those short-lived character actors; Hollywood should have used him more, or at least the indie system that has flourished since TCM.

zombi3 · 02-02-2005, 04:35 PM

RIP, Paul Partain.

fceurich39 · 02-02-2005, 04:52 PM

rest in piece paul very sad

allmessedup · 02-02-2005, 07:01 PM

His performance was one of my all time favorites--from what I've read it sounded like he stayed in character all the time while they were shooting. He explained that the character was just so annoying that he was afraid to step out of character because if he did he might not be able go back to being Franklin.

I also remember reading that he made Tobe Hooper go down the hill in the wheelchair before agreeing to do that opening scene where he takes a fall.

RIP.

Ash J. Williams · 02-02-2005, 07:16 PM

The movie is one of the "rawest" ever made. Franklin's death was out of nowhere and led into the film's best scene. He made the character, and he should be remembered. Adios.

BloodMan · 02-02-2005, 09:07 PM

R.I.P. Guy.

adric · 02-02-2005, 09:14 PM

he also was one of my favorite characters in the movie. he was very believable and i felt sorry for him throughout the movie. RIP

Agent Z · 02-02-2005, 10:06 PM

I hope that all the fans give an honorary, extended raspberry in tribute to Paul. RIP.

wizzer · 02-02-2005, 10:17 PM

sad to hear

although his character wouldn't die fast enough on screen. i love to hate franklin.

02-03-2005, 12:16 AM

I too liked his charactor Franklin in TCM, i never knew he was in Race With the Devil.

R.I.P Paul

I think I'll watch TCM this week in his memory, sad news indeed and especially from that f**King cancer.

02-02-2005, 08:30 AM	#1
Wayne Manor Maniac Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 760	Paul Partain, "Franklin" from "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre", has died. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0663935/ His character was played by Ron Jeremy in the hardcore remake, "The Texas Dildo Masquerade".

02-02-2005, 11:05 AM	#4
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,891	Another bummer. R.I.P. __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

02-02-2005, 01:17 PM	#6
Myron Breck BOO!!! Gotcha! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,590	I loved that performance. One of the most realistic ever put on screen, in my opinion. How many supposedly hot/handsome do you really know? Of those, how many of them spend all of their time striking poses in the latest fashions while managing to spew forth endless streams of faux witticisms and eye-rolling pop culture references? I have always enjoyed Franklin because he's unattractive and pitiful, but his behavior is so immature and selfish that you never feel TOTALLY sorry for him. Yet, you're still apalled when he ...(I don't know how to use spoiler tags, but most of you know what goes here). I think more movies would be scary/funny/dramatic/engaging if they had more people like Paul Partain playing more parts like Franklin. Too bad he became one of those short-lived character actors; Hollywood should have used him more, or at least the indie system that has flourished since TCM. __________________ The reason I'm poor... "In this Age of Grand Illusion, you walked into my life out of my dreams..."

02-02-2005, 04:35 PM	#7
zombi3 Pure Evil Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shit Creek Posts: 2,216	RIP, Paul Partain. __________________ "Two great perils endanger the well-being of our community - the cave dwellers hungering for our flesh and city dwellers out to enslave us."

02-02-2005, 09:07 PM	#11
BloodMan Kill Time B4 It Kills You Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,432	R.I.P. Guy. __________________ We Are Never Very Far From Those We Hate, For This Very Reason, We Shall Never Be Truly Close To Those We Love If I Don't Have The Right To Torture You, Why Then Do You Have The Right To Torture Me By Taking Away The Pleasure That I Could Get From Torturing You? Remember, one cannot make footprints in the sands of time by sitting on their butt, and who wants to leave butt prints in the sands of time?

02-02-2005, 08:54 AM	#2
Cujo108 Guest Posts: n/a	Damn, what a shame. While most find the character annoying, I think Franklin rules. R.I.P.

02-02-2005, 09:28 AM	#3
thrashard76 Guest Posts: n/a	Damn this sucks. Rest in peace.

02-02-2005, 12:14 PM	#5
RyanPC Guest Posts: n/a	I liked Franklin as well. R.I.P.

02-02-2005, 04:52 PM	#8
fceurich39 HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ira's Toys store Posts: 7,593	rest in piece paul very sad

02-02-2005, 07:01 PM	#9
allmessedup It's beer time. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: House on the Park of the Edge Posts: 1,985	His performance was one of my all time favorites--from what I've read it sounded like he stayed in character all the time while they were shooting. He explained that the character was just so annoying that he was afraid to step out of character because if he did he might not be able go back to being Franklin. I also remember reading that he made Tobe Hooper go down the hill in the wheelchair before agreeing to do that opening scene where he takes a fall. RIP.

02-02-2005, 07:16 PM	#10
Ash J. Williams Maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 630	The movie is one of the "rawest" ever made. Franklin's death was out of nowhere and led into the film's best scene. He made the character, and he should be remembered. Adios.

02-02-2005, 09:14 PM	#12
adric Maniac Join Date: May 2004 Location: D-Town Illinois Posts: 848	he also was one of my favorite characters in the movie. he was very believable and i felt sorry for him throughout the movie. RIP __________________ Peccar's Movie Collection Care to read my random ramblings?? my MySpace My Book of Faces

02-02-2005, 10:06 PM	#13
Agent Z "Get to the river... Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,499	I hope that all the fans give an honorary, extended raspberry in tribute to Paul. RIP. __________________ ....and get some water for billy!"

02-02-2005, 10:17 PM	#14
wizzer get outta here ewe Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 3,302	sad to hear although his character wouldn't die fast enough on screen. i love to hate franklin. __________________ I love steak

02-03-2005, 12:16 AM	#15
Evil Dead Guy Guest Posts: n/a	I too liked his charactor Franklin in TCM, i never knew he was in Race With the Devil. R.I.P Paul I think I'll watch TCM this week in his memory, sad news indeed and especially from that f**King cancer.

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