In 2004’s “Saw,” Tobin Bell plays a psychopathic gamemaster who uses torturous games to teach his victims to be grateful to be alive.
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Tobin Bell's gravelly voice ups the creep factor in James Wan's 2004 horror film "Saw"
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In James Wan’s “Saw,” Tobin Bell’s performance as Jigsaw is one of the most overlooked parts of the movie. It is simply terrifying. Few moments are as chilling as this one, when Dr. Gordon and Adam listen to the directions left for them by the gravelly-voiced Jigsaw on a series of micro cassette tapes.
“Dr. Gordon, this is your wake-up call. Everyday of your working life you have given people the news that they’re gonna die soon. Now you will be the cause of death. Your aim in this game is to kill Adam. You have until six on the clock to do it. There’s a man in the room with you. When there’s that much poison in your blood, the only thing left to do . . . is shoot yourself. There are ways to win this, hidden all around you. Just remember, X marks the spot for the treasure. If you do not kill Adam by six, then Alison and Diana will die, Dr. Gordon . . . and I’ll leave you in this room to rot. Let the game begin.”