[SPA]

Oh, my heavens -- the dangerous trap was for Scott!!!

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Last night I was invited to posh Beverly Hills to mix and mingle with some of the cast and crew of the upcoming horror film Saw V, the latest in the popular series. Several members of the online press and I were hobknobbing with the stars, sipping Saw-kitini's and chatting about the current installment, which recently wrapped filming. During my mingling I was able to have a great chat with director David Hackl. While this is Hackl's directorial debut, he is no stranger to the franchise, having served as the production designer on Saw II, Saw III and Saw IV. Here's what the new director had to say. Director David Hackl I was talking with Scott Patterson a little bit ago and he was talking about this insane trap in the movie. Tell us a little about that. David Hackl: Scott was absolutely fantastic. About a month before we went to camera, I had a phone call with Scott and I explained to him what the trap was going to be, and he was right into it. He would totally do it. We got on the day and, not just Scott, but every member of the crew was scared, apprehensive, anxious. Of course, as the director, I was anxious that we couldn't pull it off, that we would somehow have to resort to a visual effect or something like that, and we didn't. We didn't because of Scott. He really worked his ass off. I've never seen an actor go through something like that and, not only be able to be in the trap but to do a performance and hit the things I asked him to hit. He hit it every time. We'd pull him out of it and he'd go, 'Let's go. Let's go again,' right away. He would do it all over again. I was so impressed and at the end of the day, I looked at him and he looked at me and he said, 'Thanks, man. That was an incredible experience.' I said, 'Thank you. Thank you for being so brave.' It really was an act of bravery. It was the one time, in all the Saw movies that I've done, that we did something that I wasn't fully sure we were going to get. Oh, really? David Hackl: It wasn't that it was the biggest trap, but it was probably the most truly dangerous one. Now, we had safeties like crazy. We had safety people standing all around, we had double safties on both sides of the thing, and we took every safety precaution we could... but still. Let's say that Scott just said, 'Forget it. I'm not doing it.' Let's say he tried it once and wouldn't do it, they were standing there, the whole crew in the room built for this trap, and we've got nothing. We were so far into the film that we couldn't just go, 'Well, we'll build another trap.' These things take weeks of building and engineering and development and research. It was really something that we would've been stuck. Oh yeah. I can imagine. Can you give us any sort of clue about what this trap that Scott was going through is? Anything at all. David Hackl: No, I can't, but I think it's definitely a situation where his real fear shows very very well on camera. I'm not sure how much was acting and how much wasn't, but I'm gonna say he did a fantastic job either way. Is this going to be something that will be really really hard to top in Saw VI? David Hackl: No, it's a stand-alone trap. It's not going to be hard to top, it's just that everyone's anxiety paid off and everyone's apprehension for this trap really paid off. It certainly showed on film as well. I mean, I've watched people, who I've showed this to, see this trap being performed and they have a physical reaction to it. I love when people get that kind of visceral, very physical reaction. So it's not a really complex thing? David Hackl: It's not. As a matter of fact, it's very elegant in its simplicity. That's what I like about it. Certainly in the past, I think one of my favorite traps was the hand trap in Saw II. Oh yeah. Excellent. Well thank you so much, David. David Hackl: Great. Thank you. There's more to his interview with Hackl -- just wasn't directly related to Scott -- but you can read it from the link above. I mingled some more after that little chat, trying to see if I could get an in with Julie Benz or Tobin Bell, but, alas, they were occupied until the event came to a close. Well, that's all from the Saw V event. I had a great time, met some awesome people and learned a lot about the new film which is scheduled to open in theaters nationwide on October 24. Peace in. Gallagher out!

[KbatMO]

Worst case scenario for KO: a SAW trap I won't be able to fast-forward through. Does this mean he's a goner?

(Has anyone ever survived a Jigsaw trap?)

Nice shout-out by Hackl, though. Thanks, SPA.

[SPcrazygirl]

Thanks Deborah for posting here. I'm really impressed. I can hardly expect to see this film, after I have read this. THANKS. THANKS. THANKS. Great job.

[SPA]

I had a feeling about that trap -- almost like it was custom made for Scott. Maybe it was just all in the way he was talking about wanting to return to Saw V. When I read Hackl's interview about the "dangerous" trap and that it was truly life-threatening -- my first thought was of Scott. I was hoping that it was my imagination on overdrive/overtime -- And when Hackl said he couldn't wait to call the actor and ask "him" what his thoughts on it -- I had stronger suspicions it was Scott -- almost sealed it for me -- didn't think it would have been Hoffman (Mandylor) and certainly not Jigsaw, himself (Bell).

I'm almost with Karen -- this is going to be a tough movie for me to watch -- in the theater or at home.

The way that Hackl describes not being able to tell of Scott's real fear or his acting of fear -- gives me chills.

[KbatMO]

The way that Hackl describes not being able to tell of Scott's real fear or his acting of fear -- gives me chills.

Probably some of both (acting and real) - and I betcha Scott isn't even sure where one left off and the other began - on this one.

No wonder he was all "bring on more blood!" when he first got to Toronto. (And musing about his characters effectively being castrated!

Let's face it - our guy's a major adrenaline junkie!

[SPA]

Man, are romantic leads going to appear to be real boring to him after this.

I say skip the comedy, which is a given for him -- and put him in a dramatic role -- (just not horror) and see if he sinks or swims

[SPcrazygirl]

I want to see him also, in a drama or sports film. Indeed, I have not seen yet LBL, but some clips of it. I love to see him so. But a role in a drama, this would be the best. And my dream would be to see him one day on the Oscar stage.

[KbatMO]

Originally Posted by SPA (View Post) Man, are romantic leads going to appear to be real boring to him after this.

Maybe/ maybe not! Let's not forget" he loves the ladies and he loves to make his fans happy!

I say skip the comedy, which is a given for him -- and put him in a dramatic role -- (just not horror) and see if he sinks or swims

I think drama is a given for him too. I think he proved it in Saw IV, in Her Best Move, on GG.... It's too bad HBM is such a small (out-of-print!) movie ... because it's the one that shows he sparkles on the silver screen even when he's playing it soft & not doing his trademark super-energetic performance to the max ... whether in horror/suspense or comedy (as comic actor or straight man), etc. He can play a wide spectrum of roles ... he can play leading men as character roles (like Gary) or character roles as leading men (like Luke).

"Don't stop believin'...." and for heaven's sake don't make me quote any more Steve Perry/Journey songs!!!

[SPA]

Sheesh, Sheesh, Sheesh (Snidely Whiplash laughs) No more Perry???

[KbatMO]

Puh-leez!

[Pasadora]

Oh my goodness. I was hoping it's not Scott... damn.

Thanks for posting this, Deb.

[scooterjo2004]

Thanks for bringing that over SPA! I don't think I'm going to be able to see this movie after reading that article. Unfortunately for me, my sister loves the Saw genre and she knows that she can use "And then Scott..." on me to make me so curious that I'll go see it. The things that man makes us fans do... :eye roll:

[lulu1960]

Okay two things. Remember when I said they were doing a new 90210 and I sorta thought Scott for the role of the dad who is the principal of the school. Well they hired Rob Estes for the role. (struck me funny since he appeared with Scott on GG)

And another thing I read was that the CW may be toast

It's No Gossip, Ratings Slip Threatens CW Network - WSJ.com

[Pasadora]

That would serve them right! I'd just feel bad for the shows that still are on the CW.

[razzlephrat]

Originally Posted by Pasadora (View Post) That would serve them right! I'd just feel bad for the shows that still are on the CW.

*few decent shows*