Craving brains? We can help!
Login or Join The Infected with a FREE account!
User Name: Password:
NEWS REVIEWS COMING SOON INTERVIEWS BDTV VIDEO MOVIE PIT ARTICLES
FORUMS BLOGS USER GALLERIES THE INFECTED ABOUT US NEWS FEEDS

Jigsaw's Wife Talks 'Saw V'
Saturday, May 3, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
Comments

With Lionsgate's Saw V in production in Toronto, we decided to chat with star Betsy Russell about her role as Jill, Jigsaw's wife. You can read the skinny inside, but don't hold your breathe for anything too revealing - everything will be answered when SAW V arrives in theaters October 26.

Last week we had the chance to chat with one of the new stars of the SAW franchise, Betsy Russell, who plays Jigsaw's wife Jill in the popular serial killer-horror series. Now that she's one of the main stars of SAW V we tried to dig to get some goodies out of her. I knew this was going to be a battle. When asked what does Jill's future hold in SAW V she joked, "If I told you, I'd have to kill you in a bloody and disgusting way..."

Depending on how you look at Jigsaw, you might see his cause as noble. Russell tells us what it feels like to be his wife. "It feels great to be cherished and adored," she explains, "I think every wife should be, it's a great aphrodisiac..."

Jill may or may not agree with what Jigsaw is doing, but what does Russell think of his actions? "[I think] some of us need a moment or an event to happen in our lives to make us step off the treadmill of life and say, 'hey, am I appreciating what I have?' Let me re-evaluate here and see if I'm making the most of it... Jigsaw just takes it to the next level... You will have to wait to see how Jill feels about it," she teases.

In SAW V, David Hackl has taken over directing duties for Darren Lynn Bousman (who directed the previous three), Russell tells us she misses Bousman, but it having a great time with Hackl. "Everyone misses Darren but Hackl is awesome!" She continues, "They are both creative geniuses. Hackl is just more quiet about it."

The SAW franchise is said to go for a total of six films, with five sequels. We asked Russell if she heard that a seventh was in talks, she explains that it;'s up to the fans. "Yes [there will be a seventh SAW] if fans keep wanting more..."

Source: Bloody-Disgusting

Previous Story Print Story Send to a Friend Next Story

Read 57 User Comments
Alkaline
8:26pm, May 3, 2008

Seven?!?! This franchise has just been going downhill sequel after sequel. Even the Feast writers couldn't bring it out of it's funk.

icehockeyjoel
8:52pm, May 3, 2008

Yeah but look at the franchises that have a ton of sequels. Friday, Nightmare, Halloween... And they all just get worse and worse.

Jennsy
9:36pm, May 3, 2008

I feel like one of the few who still like the story (how gauche XD). Even just for a bit of entertainment. But I don't blame anyone for not really digging it. I just really really really hope Jill isn't Jigsaw. I might end up in the latter category if she is..

BloodFlow
9:48pm, May 3, 2008

This stupidity is still going on (SAW films)??? People are actually STILL spending money on this fucking garbage??? Nah...people can't be THAT stupid!!! Come on now

brothergrimm
10:17pm, May 3, 2008

okay, i really don't think these films are that bad, I mean come on, they are interesting

Lucksaw
10:41pm, May 3, 2008

Up until 4 it was good, do we need a fifth? Actually, I think we do!!

Wharmon
11:03pm, May 3, 2008

The first Saw, though somewhat predictable, was quite decent. We had a cool enough locked room mystery and an experimental look at the lengths a person will go to in order to commit him/her self to survival and the survival of loved ones. We saw a serial killer with habits quite unlike anything we'd previously seen. And finally, we had a serial killer whose motive was to teach people to live and appreciate life. it was the most interesting and original serial killer innovation ever. But alas, with the sequels, what we're seeing is movie after movie being made with a mere fraction of the effort that was spent on the first and then hoping that the few concepts that made the first one good will hold the sequels up as well. And it's just not working. Saw has effectively become a soap opera.

brborn
11:09pm, May 3, 2008

Honestly, why does no one want to see more sequels, I mean seriously they aren't that bad, but if even if you think they are, the sequels wont take away from what the original did, its like how every1 hated the new halloweeen and were mad it was made, but just because it was bad doesn't mean it ruins how great the original was, sequels still need to be made even if they arent good we still hve the original, it doesnt detract from its greatness...

Steviris
11:17pm, May 3, 2008

I wonder how they are going to amp up the this sequel's twist, which we all know there must be. I think it would be cool if, in the end, Jigsaw was actually just playing his part in a game.

kaicooper
11:56pm, May 3, 2008

hey guys...SAW better than nightmare and halloween and friday and and and.....the sequal great..but need more stronger

Lucksaw
12:53am, May 4, 2008

wharmon, quite predictable? I don΄t think so!

CJ_01976
1:50am, May 4, 2008

Who the hell is Betsy Russell?

CJ_01976
1:50am, May 4, 2008

Who the hell is Betsy Russell?

Monstrous
2:21am, May 4, 2008

I agree with jennsy I think jills gonna be jigsaw

bangor09
3:21am, May 4, 2008

I rather see a Saw Sequel than another crappy remake...

Knight of Cydonia
3:32am, May 4, 2008

I agree with Bangor09

DeadArtist
5:11am, May 4, 2008

I love the movies! If 5 and 6 keep it up , why not have a seventh?

epo3fold
5:33am, May 4, 2008

Ok...I am with Lucksaw. The thing about 4 is kinda like 1....the difference is at least you know you know there is a need for more storyline to explain. It's hard to explain, but there was Saw. Than there was Saw II...Saw 3 was a sequel and a prequel, Saw 4 told us even more about what was happening and surrounded the first 3. Maybe you understand this, maybe not...I know what I'm trying to say, but putting it in words...well, never mind...I would love to see this franchise in a book form!!!!

horrorfan25
9:46am, May 4, 2008

I like the 'saw' series. The first one was okay but the story line was good. The 2nd one was better because it contained more gore and better CSI acts. The third was okay but it had really good gore scenes. The fourth was better because there was a better story and good gore.

severed hand
10:47am, May 4, 2008

I stopped watching these after part 2. I will however be watching part 17 when it comes out.

Lucksaw
11:03am, May 4, 2008

epo3fold, totally agree with you! I would love a book, or a series of books.

halloweenfan
12:19pm, May 4, 2008

I love the saw movies but I think its getting out of hand. I was always having the idea that they would stop at five. I don't think we really need a seventh film wrap it up at six.

zombiefan09
2:01pm, May 4, 2008

Sweet! Go ahead, make Saw VII, I'll definitely see it!

rushnmutt
3:36pm, May 4, 2008

the SAW franchise can suck my hairy ass!

BloodFlow
3:46pm, May 4, 2008

rushnmutt...I'd rather shave your hairy ass than pay to see another SAW sequel.

BrokenAlchemist9
8:37pm, May 4, 2008

I agree that they have been going down hill all the way...like one is the best then two, but they are all still going pretty strong. i thought the fourth would be the one to mess up but its still working for me. i can live with what they are doing and love it till now, so, if 5 can do the same then bring on 6 and 7 i say. they have not messed up yet...YET.

The 1st Shall Be the Last
5:14am, May 5, 2008

"SAW V TRAPS "THE TRAPS IN SAW V MIGHT BE THE MOST TERRIFYING AND DISTURBING TRAPS THAT SAW FANS HAVE EVER SEEN," SAYS "SAW" PRODUCER MARK BURG. STAY TUNED AT OFFICIALSAW.COM FOR MORE EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM THE SET OF SAW V (NOW FILMING IN TORONTO)." "BLOOD "IN SAW V, THERE IS TWICE AS MUCH (PROP) BLOOD THAN IN ANY OTHER SAW MOVIE," SAYS "SAW" MOVIE PRODUCER MARK BURG. STAY TUNED TO OFFICIALSAW.COM FOR MORE EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM THE SET OF SAW V (NOW FILMING IN TORONTO). ...check this out on http://www.officialsawnews.com ..

The 1st Shall Be the Last
5:17am, May 5, 2008

BTW; why not a Saw VII???!!! I mean; like in the beginning / end of IV, the tape said; "THE GAMES HAVE JUST BEGUN" ....

The 1st Shall Be the Last
5:26am, May 5, 2008

check this out; AMANDA MAY RE-APPEAR ON SAW V !!!!!!!! "The official Smith & Pyle website have stated that Shawnee Smith will appear in the upcoming Saw V,[2] indicating that Amanda will feature in that film. However, there has not yet been any confirmation of this from the film-makers or Shawnee Smith herself. There has not been any news on whether or not Amanda will appear in Saw VI." [this comes from Wikipedia..]

The 1st Shall Be the Last
5:29am, May 5, 2008

"She can soon be seen in the upcoming thriller Slaughter as well as Saw V." [this comes from http://www.smithandpyle.com/bio_s.html]

The 1st Shall Be the Last
5:31am, May 5, 2008

...that's strange ... I really was under the impression, she died .. :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 :-8 Oh well .. Maybe it will be like with Jig Saw .. You know, like in showing flash-backs, and scenes that have happened before, in stead of scene's that would be happening in the present time ..

The 1st Shall Be the Last
5:34am, May 5, 2008

...OR we'll see some lunatic fucking with her dead, lifeless body ... now THAT would be "gruesome" .. LOL, ROFLMAOOOOOOO XD XD XD XD

Kaname Tousen
5:15pm, May 5, 2008

NO 7th NO 7th please fucking NO!!! 6 and then STOP!!!

coldblood
5:31pm, May 5, 2008

It's hard to keep making movies where people are going to expect a twist at the end; just ask M. Knight Shamalan. I personally don't care how much jizz they want to try to jerk out of this franchise, I just hate that the original and probably scarier movies that play at film festivals that should get released end up getting bumped all over hell so more of this crap can come out. Ahh, fuck it!!!!!!

Davegr
11:37pm, May 5, 2008

Not really a fan of the Saw series - very overrated and dull in my opinion - but have always loved Betsy Russell! Check out her earlier films to appreciate her acting, among other things: Let's Do It! (1982), Private School (1983), Avenging Angel (1985), Out Of Control (1985), Tomboy (1985), Cheerleader Camp (1988) and Trapper County War (1988).

david4692
5:39pm, May 6, 2008

blah blah blah blah, i hate saw. shit, have your periods allready. these movies are leaps and bounds better than the piece of crap remakes of every japanese movie ever made.

sdcl44
7:45pm, May 8, 2008

i dont understand why you guys say gay shit like how bad these movies suck if you dont like them why are you on this movie part of the site and why waste your time posting gay shit

sdcl44
7:49pm, May 8, 2008

idk if this means anything but i was watching the special features on the saw 4 dvd and at the end they showed that they finished filming a scene and it was hoffman wrapped in a blanket outside the building which the 4th took place and he was telling officers that nobody survived could this be a scene from saw 5 already filmed? plus when they ran the prints on the bullet casing they never really said it was hoffman maybe its someone else possibly Jill?

bloodythirsty
7:26am, May 10, 2008

Wonderful! Sweet!

aj91892
1:47pm, May 11, 2008

i enjoy these movies and will keep watchign them until they stop making them. or when i think ive had enough. which will be NEVER!

The 1st Shall Be the Last
8:26am, May 12, 2008

I thought about this for a while; I made a list of MOST LIKELY characters, to be the next JigSaw; ... here you go .. 1 – Adam 2 – dr. Lawrence Gordon 3 – Zeppp 4 – det. Alisson Kery 5 – Mark 6 – det. Steven Singh 7 – Paul 8 – det. David Tapp 9 – Amanda 10 – Adisson 11 – Gus 12 – Jonas 13 – Laura 14 – det. Eric Matthews 15 – Michael 16 – Obi 17 – Xavier 18 – dr. Lynn 19 – Halden (the judge) 20 – Danica Scott 21 – Troy 22 – Timothy Young 23 – Cecil 24 – Art 25 – Brenda 26 – Ivan 27 – Rex (the abusive husband of Morgan) 28 – Trevor (the other subject inside Art's game, in the mausoleum) GOOD LUCK, FINDING OUT, JUST WHO IT MIGHT BE!!!!!! XD XD XD XD

The 1st Shall Be the Last
12:43pm, May 14, 2008

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/Gioeli76/saw5scrip t.jpg

The 1st Shall Be the Last
12:43pm, May 14, 2008

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/Gioeli76/saw5scrip tpart2.jpg

The 1st Shall Be the Last
12:44pm, May 14, 2008

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/Gioeli76/saw5part3 .jpg

The 1st Shall Be the Last
12:46pm, May 14, 2008

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/Gioeli76/saw5scrip tpart4.jpg ..I DON'T KNOW WHETHER THIS IS FAKE or NOT .. I'M UNDECISED ... LOL :-P :-P :-P :-P .... but seriously .. think about it ... AMANDA - my fave character - SURVIVING THAT SHOT????!!!!!!

The 1st Shall Be the Last
12:56pm, May 14, 2008

yeahh .. I know, I know .. . it LOOKS verry, verry .. uhhmm .. "not credible" .. but .. what can I say?? .. . I say; "Let's w8" ... ..

The 1st Shall Be the Last
10:16am, May 15, 2008

It is obvious that Hoffman is NOT the person to carry on the Jigsaw legacy, simply based on the autopsy tape: You feel you now have control, don't you? You think you will walk away untested. I promise that my work will continue. That I have ensured. By hearing this tape, some will assume that this is over but I am still among you. You think it's over just because I am dead. It's not over. The games have just begun. 1. Jigsaw promised Hoffman that [MY] work will continue. This implies that Jigsaw excluded Hoffman from his work and legacy. And Jigsaw used the pronoun "our" when he spoke to Amanda, "You think about what you promised me. Think about our dreams." 2. Jigsaw told Hoffman, "You think it's over just because I am dead." What was IT that Hoffman thought was over? Obviously Jigsaw's work and legacy. Jigsaw knew that Hoffman was going to try to screw him and put an end to his work and legacy. Therefore, Hoffman was never the chosen one to be the new Jigsaw, nor will he ever be. Saw V will be about Hoffman trying to save his own career which is threatened by the "secret" mentioned in the official synopsis...his role as a Jigsaw accomplice.

The 1st Shall Be the Last
10:19am, May 15, 2008

Yeahhh ... give u people {Saw-fans or not}, some "food 4 thought" ... LOL XD XD XD XD ROFLMFAOOOOOO

The 1st Shall Be the Last
1:27pm, May 19, 2008

..I just hope they haven't forgotten / and still bring the whole "Cherish your life"-kinda concept(s) .. You know, like when Amanda first escaped her trap, {the Jaw Breaker} on the 2004-Saw, and Billy coming and saying the so famous "Most people are SO ungrateful to be alive .. But NOT you .. NOT anymore .." Or on the same movie, but then Tobin [Bell], said this towards the end, with Adam, before leaving the bathroom and letting Adam there, to rot in the dark . .. I just hope that will, somehow, you know, come back .. {I haven't seen this for a while ..}

The 1st Shall Be the Last
9:56am, May 20, 2008

I know, I am like, 3 years too late, to mention this .... But, I just think it's too bad, they decided to kill off Emmannuelle Vaugier .. I thought / still think Addison should have play(ed) in more of the Saw-movies . .. She COULD have just survived her trap, {the hand trap} .. It was revealed on a special feature on the construction of the trap for the set, that if she just walked to the other side of the box, she would see a lock with a key sticking out of it, which in turn would have unlocked the box and allowed her to access the antidote without any harm and then she'd free herself .. {and who knows .. COULD have stay(ed) as a regular character. .. like, perhaps "the next JigSaw", or perhaps "another apprentice" .. or WHAT-EVER .. ** SIGHH ** I REALLY think it's too bad, they way they decided to do it .. Oh well ... Rest In Peace ... Addison .. I won't foget you ... {SERIOUSLY .. SHE WAS ONE of MY FAVE FEMALE SAW-CHARACTERS, NEXT TO Amanda}

The 1st Shall Be the Last
12:08pm, May 24, 2008

1 – Saw (the first movie, from `04) 2 – Saw III 3 – Saw II 4 – Saw IV .. that would be MY ranking .. ".. opinions are like asses ... everybody has one .."

The 1st Shall Be the Last
12:14pm, May 24, 2008

"TWO GREAT TWISTS" " "SAW" PRODUCER MARK BURG TALKS SAW V: "THERE ARE TWO GREAT TWISTS"..."JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU FIGURED IT OUT, WE TWIST AGAIN." KEEP CHECKING BACK AT OFFICIALSAW.COM FOR OFFICIAL SAW V NEWS. " yeahh .. no sr. prise 2 me .. kinda "SAW" that coming ... LOL .. ROFLMFAOOOO on the pun, I just made .. XD XD

Amanda_Young
5:21am, June 8, 2008

I love the SAW movies,i love the whole concept.They have a very strong emotional impact on me,it won't be exaggerated if I say they changed my life.

The 1st Shall Be the Last
4:48am, June 9, 2008

They need to bring back Amanda!!! If the people at Prison Break can magically bring back Sara – WHO WAS OBVIOUSLY AS DEAD AS A ... I'LL LET YOU FILL THAT IN .. –, then the people at Saw, shouldn't have a problem with bringing back my next best fave female Saw-character !!!

The 1st Shall Be the Last
4:54am, June 9, 2008

BTW .. With Prison Break, it was already PROVED, Sara died.... BUT .. With Saw, .. I can't say I witnessed her 'actually die' ... And you KNOW what they say; "unless you 'actually SEE / WITNESS a character die', he / she ISN'T DEAD / or 'MIGHT COME BACK, and {the movie / show / still HASN'T lost their credibility !!!!" ..or something lik that .. LOL XD XD XD

The 1st Shall Be the Last
5:47am, June 13, 2008

IF YOU BELIEVE / THINK SHAWNEE DIED, YOU MOST PROBABLY WILL BE LIKE; " It is clear that Amanda died by the bullet wound. Blood was coming out of her mouth and neck like crazy, and she collapsed to the floor in a puddle of her own blood. That's pretty convincing. If Amanda comes back, it'll be in flashbacks or as a corpse. " BUT THEN, YOU HAVEN'T SEEN MY REACTION .. I WIL BE LIKE; " You can lose a lot of blood and still be alive. You can fall unconscious and live. Things aren't what they seem... Time is an illusion... / LOOK @ WHAT DA F*** HAPPENED TO SARA TANCREDI ..."

The 1st Shall Be the Last
6:00am, June 13, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQqpbcd5Rn0&feature= related there .. see it for yourself ..


You have to be logged in to comment!
If you don't have an account register now for free! Your account allows you to post comments and reviews, upload videos and images, access or our forums, write personal blogs, and maintain your profile.


USERNAME:
PASSWORD:


Saw 5 (Saw V)

STARRING: Julie Benz Tobin Bell Scott Patterson Costas Mandylor Mark Rolston Betsy Russell Samantha Lemole Meagan Good Laura Gordon Greg Bryk Carlo Rota
DIRECTOR: David Hackl
WRITER: Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton


Related Headlines

Lionsgate Launches Official 'Saw V' Website
July 4, 2008
Bookmark it and watch for updates...

UPDATE: Hi-res Look at the 'Saw V' Poster!
June 27, 2008
Someone's wearing Jigsaw's face!

Final 'Saw V' Casting and Official Synopsis!
May 14, 2008
What is the storyline you ask? Hoffman might know...

EXCLUSIVE Jigsaw's Wife Talks 'Saw V'
May 3, 2008
Betsy Russell goes one-on-one with B-D...

Meagan Good Joins Cast of 'Saw 5'
April 17, 2008
Now shooting in Toronto....


Get More "Saw 5 (Saw V)" News



Recent Headlines

Lionsgate Launches Official 'Saw V' Website
July 4, 2008
Bookmark it and watch for updates...

WIN a Copy of Unrated 'Shutter' on DVD
July 4, 2008
Also arriving on Blu-ray...

Sigouney Weaver Still Interested in 'Alien 5'
July 4, 2008
Fox, are you listening?

We've Got the 'Dorothy Mills' Poster and Trailer!!!
July 4, 2008
Arriving internationally this August...

'Poultrygeist' FINALLY Gets DVD Date!
July 4, 2008
Lloyd Kaufman makes big announcement...

Teaser Trailer For Alex Proyas' 'Knowing'!!
July 4, 2008
Imagine knowing major future disasters....

B-D Review: 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'
July 4, 2008
Fun, yet forgettable summer blockbuster...

Infamous 'Shining' Tracking Shot Recreated
July 3, 2008
Channel 4 goes through great lengths for love...

'Drag Me to Hell' & 'Quarantine' Release Date Updates
July 3, 2008
Two major horror releases coming sooner than later...

'Wishbaby' a Promising Urban Horror Film From the UK
July 3, 2008
Just take a look at this creepy trailer...


Get More Horror News
BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM / GOHORRORMOVIES.COM © 2001-2007 BLOODY-DISGUSTING LLC
This site may contain rumors and speculation which should be read for entertainment purposes only.
News Feeds - Staff - Contact Us - Advertise - Privacy Policy - Terms Of Service