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Interview By the Butcher
So dude. How did you get the gig
for co-writing Saw 4?
It was a competition to earn Saw
IV. Different writers wrote three separate Saw IV scripts at
the same time. Patrick and I busted our collective tail to
create a story worthy of the previous entries and find fresh
avenues to pepper with darkness. We turned in the draft and
after that, it was all up to the producers to select which
story to tell. That competition pushed us further, demanded
more and created an atmosphere of creativity that helped us
give it our best shot. It all came down to the work. No
favors or bullshit. It was intense.
Are you a horror junky in
general? What are some of your all time favorites?
Horror junky? Yes. Suspiria, The
Bird With Crystal Plumage, The Thing ’82 , Creepshow, Dawn
of the Dead ’78 and Evil Dead 2. I love ‘em all. I can
remember the day I saw those movies, who I was watching them
with, what the weather was like, etc. Those films made time
significant. They are perfect memories that can be revisited
again and again.
When you deliver a script like
this to the studio do you travel with armed guards?
Were those guards? I thought they
looked funny.
What were you looking to bring
to the series with Saw 4?
We wanted to bring an adrenaline
rush. We wanted to drive through a brutal mystery and raise
the stakes every step of the way. We also wanted to hit the
audience with an ending they couldn’t see coming. With
Darren at the helm, Saw IV is three for three.
Is there anything that you can
say about the plot, which would be exclusive to our KR
readers?
No. I am sorry. I can offer an
advance review though: BALLISTIC BLOODBATH!
If you had to be put through one
of the torture devices that have been featured in the
previous films, which one would it be and why?
Definitely the hand trap in the box
from Saw 2. Why? There is a way to beat that one. It’s
pretty gross, but it works!
So is Leigh Whannell involvement
on any level at this point?
No comment on this one. I don’t
know what I am allowed to say.
What was your working
relationship like with Director Darren Lynn Bousman?
Darren is fantastic. The man has
ten ideas for every situation. He is 1000% committed to
delivering the best film possible day in and day out. I
never saw him sleep. He was our fist call in the morning and
our last call at night. Working with Darren was a tremendous
ride. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
So when you're asked to write
SAW 4 do you feel any pressure? I mean, SAW 4 was very well
received by the general public. Were you ever afraid that
you'd fuck it up?
The Saw films are created and
protected by a family of producers and crew that scrutinize
each and every detail of the story. Everyone associated with
a Saw film contributed. Patrick and I were protected from
indifference of any kind. It gave us the confidence to push
the boundaries and do our damnest to honor the opportunity
we had been provided.
Do you actually know if Jigsaw
enjoys Jigsaw puzzles on any level?
He’s more about making pieces…not
joining them.
I’m not sure if this is covered
in Saw 4, but I was always curious to know what Jigsaw does
in his downtime. I mean, the guys can’t be building traps
24/7, right?
You know, the great thing about
Jigsaw is that he is always one step ahead. If one knew
their destiny early enough, one could plan a helluva lot of
things.
Do you know at this point if
you’ll be on board for Saw 5?
Patrick and I are returning for Saw
5 and 6. We entered the fourth chapter with a storyline that
builds and builds to a bombastic—well that’s about all I can
say about that. But man, I can’t wait to get the rest of
this story out there. We are thrilled!
What was the last awesome horror
movie you saw?
I saw THE DESCENT five times. I
loved it. It was gorgeous to look at. It was suspenseful.
And the music choice during the tension beats was aces. The
lone bass string bounce was the best. It worked for The
Thing ’82. Works like a charm again.
Thanks for your time Marcus, any
final thoughts or comments?
I’m thrilled with the way Saw IV
came together. It was a tremendous joy to be allowed the
opportunity to contribute a story to a franchise that helped
re-energize horror. I can’t believe it. There is a poster
for the movie on the corner of my street. I never in a
million years would have been audacious enough to wish for
that. We’re going to scare you guys as long as you’ll be
willing to have us. Thanks a million! Here comes the horror!
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