Jill Tuck
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Jill Tuck is a fictional character
in the Saw film series. She is the ex-wife of the series' main antagonist John Kramer, a.k.a. the Jigsaw Killer
. She first appeared in the one-shot comic book
Saw: Rebirth as John's ex-girlfriend, however her backstory and appearance were altered significantly in the films. She has been portrayed since Saw III
by American
actress Betsy Russell
.
shortly after, leads him down the path to becoming "Jigsaw".
The "Jill" presented here differs greatly from the one showcased in the films: in the films she is in her 40s and has dark blonde hair, while in the comic her hair is black and she appears younger. The films also clarified that Jill was in fact John's ex-wife, and that they had divorced after John had become detached and angry after the death of their unborn child. Thus, the story shown here is not canon
with that of the films.
, she has a brief appearance in Jigsaw's hallucinations as the kidnapped doctor Lynn Denlon is hesitantly performing brain surgery on him to relieve some of the pressure to his brain. She is shown at a park with John as he records her with a video camera
. Jigsaw, in a state of delirium
, mistakes Lynn for Jill, and tells Lynn that he loves her. This causes Jigsaw's apprentice Amanda
, who had been watching, to become upset with Lynn.
, the events of which happen concurrently with Saw III, Jill's backstory is slowly revealed while she is being interrogated by FBI agent Peter Strahm for information on Jigsaw while SWAT Commander Daniel Rigg is participating in one of Jigsaw's "games".
Jill, then seven months pregnant, ran a rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts with the motto "Cherish Your Life", which John would later use for the basis of his "work" as Jigsaw. One of her clients was a man named Cecil, who became infuriated with waiting for several hours and pulled a knife on Jill, but was subsequently stopped by John. Cecil later tried to rob the clinic while Jill was closing up for the night and John was waiting in the car. After taking the money, Cecil accidentally pushed the door into Jill's stomach, causing her to miscarry her and John's child
Gideon. In a panic, Cecil ran off with the money. Seeing Cecil escaping, John got out of the car and discovered Jill bleeding
on the floor and carried her to the hospital. Months later, after they had divorced and John had been diagnosed with cancer, Jill discovered pictures of Cecil in John's workshop, and after questioning John, he warned her not to
return.
As the situation escalates and his partner Lindsey Perez is severely injured, Strahm becomes more and more aggressive and forces Jill to tell him the location of the first building John had built as an engineer (which their child had been named after), a meatpacking plant, as he had surmised that this was where the "games" were being played out. Strahm then arrives at the building and uses the key that Kerry sent him earlier to open the door to discover the bodies of Jigsaw, Amanda, and Lynn. He then shoots Jeff in panic before being sealed in the room by Jigsaw's successor Mark Hoffman.
, Jill met with the lawyer in charge of John's estate, who gave her a locked box that had been entrusted to him.. After being shown a videotape of John telling her that she is his "heart" and that the contents of the box were of "grave importance," Jill pulled out a key strung on her necklace to unlock it. She looked inside, then closed the box and carried it out of the office without revealing its contents.
Later in the film, she paid a visit to FBI Agent Erickson and told him that another agent (presumably Peter Strahm, who had escaped the plant alive and suspected Hoffman as being Jigsaw's apprentice) was following her. Erickson had already taken note of Strahm's unusual behavior, and this visit served to heighten his suspicions.
, it is revealed that Jill's box contained six envelopes (five of which contained photos of the victims for William Easton's game), a package, and an updated version of the "Reverse Bear Trap," similar to the one John used for Amanda. When she and Hoffman met in a back office at the clinic, she gave him envelopes 1 through 5 but hid everything else from him. She later delivered the package to someone at a local hospital; Saw 3D revealed that the recipient was Dr. Gordon and that the package contained videotaped instructions to watch over Jill.
During flashback sequences throughout the film, it is shown that between Saw and Saw II
Jigsaw came to the clinic and cautioned her that her patients would still try to use her even though she was trying to help them mend their lives, and showed her Amanda as proof that his methods work. Later, during the timeframe of Saw III, Jill came to Gideon Meat Packing and pleaded with Jigsaw to stop what he was doing. Not responding, Jigsaw gave her the key to the box, saying that it was for "when the time's right", and that she would know what to do with it.
Near the end of the film, Jill took Hoffman by surprise, shocking
him through an electrical device built into his chair. As she strapped him down and placed the Reverse Bear Trap on him, she showed him the contents of the sixth envelope: himself, revealing that Jigsaw's last request was for Jill to test him. However, instead of properly testing him as Jigsaw wanted, she discarded the key and left Hoffman to die. Despite her actions, Hoffman managed to escape the trap, severely injuring his hand and face in the process. Jill left, free from suspicion due to John's previous precautions.
Fictional character
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in the Saw film series. She is the ex-wife of the series' main antagonist John Kramer, a.k.a. the Jigsaw Killer
Jigsaw Killer
John Kramer is a fictional character and the central character of the Saw franchise. Jigsaw made his debut as the primary antagonist in the first film of the series, Saw, and he's later portrayed as an antihero in Saw II, III, IV, V, VI and 3D...
. She first appeared in the one-shot comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
Saw: Rebirth as John's ex-girlfriend, however her backstory and appearance were altered significantly in the films. She has been portrayed since Saw III
Saw III
Saw III is a 2006 Canadian-American horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell and story by James Wan and Whannell. Wan and Whannell directed and wrote Saw and Bousman wrote and directed Saw II. It is the third film in the seven-part Saw film series and stars...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress Betsy Russell
Betsy Russell
Betsy Russell is an American actress who is best known for her role in Private School, and as Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the Jigsaw Killer in the Saw film series.-Early life:...
.
Saw: Rebirth
Jill's first appearance was in the comic Saw: Rebirth, presented her as the girlfriend of the future Jigsaw Killer John Kramer. She was briefly shown with John telling him that the months she had spent with him had been the best of her life, but that she needed "more" from him. She is next seen yelling at John, and due to his fear of commitment, she breaks up with him and leaves. John later states that she "ripped out" his heart, and that the "hole" was still there. His experience with Jill causes him to realize that his life has been a waste, and this, coupled with his diagnosis of cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
shortly after, leads him down the path to becoming "Jigsaw".
The "Jill" presented here differs greatly from the one showcased in the films: in the films she is in her 40s and has dark blonde hair, while in the comic her hair is black and she appears younger. The films also clarified that Jill was in fact John's ex-wife, and that they had divorced after John had become detached and angry after the death of their unborn child. Thus, the story shown here is not canon
Canon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
with that of the films.
Saw III
While Jill does not appear in the main timeframe of Saw IIISaw III
Saw III is a 2006 Canadian-American horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell and story by James Wan and Whannell. Wan and Whannell directed and wrote Saw and Bousman wrote and directed Saw II. It is the third film in the seven-part Saw film series and stars...
, she has a brief appearance in Jigsaw's hallucinations as the kidnapped doctor Lynn Denlon is hesitantly performing brain surgery on him to relieve some of the pressure to his brain. She is shown at a park with John as he records her with a video camera
Video camera
A video camera is a camera used for electronic motion picture acquisition, initially developed by the television industry but now common in other applications as well. The earliest video cameras were those of John Logie Baird, based on the electromechanical Nipkow disk and used by the BBC in...
. Jigsaw, in a state of delirium
Delirium
Delirium or acute confusional state is a common and severe neuropsychiatric syndrome with core features of acute onset and fluctuating course, attentional deficits and generalized severe disorganization of behavior...
, mistakes Lynn for Jill, and tells Lynn that he loves her. This causes Jigsaw's apprentice Amanda
Amanda Young
Amanda Young is a fictional character in the Saw film series. She is portrayed by Shawnee Smith. At first a minor character in the original film, her role expanded in the sequels until she became one of the most important characters in the series, being the only character besides Jigsaw himself to...
, who had been watching, to become upset with Lynn.
Saw IV
In Saw IVSaw IV
Saw IV is a 2007 Canadian-American horror film and midquel to 2006's Saw III. It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by newcomers Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan and Thomas Fenton. The film was released in North America on October 26, 2007...
, the events of which happen concurrently with Saw III, Jill's backstory is slowly revealed while she is being interrogated by FBI agent Peter Strahm for information on Jigsaw while SWAT Commander Daniel Rigg is participating in one of Jigsaw's "games".
Jill, then seven months pregnant, ran a rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts with the motto "Cherish Your Life", which John would later use for the basis of his "work" as Jigsaw. One of her clients was a man named Cecil, who became infuriated with waiting for several hours and pulled a knife on Jill, but was subsequently stopped by John. Cecil later tried to rob the clinic while Jill was closing up for the night and John was waiting in the car. After taking the money, Cecil accidentally pushed the door into Jill's stomach, causing her to miscarry her and John's child
Child
Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority...
Gideon. In a panic, Cecil ran off with the money. Seeing Cecil escaping, John got out of the car and discovered Jill bleeding
Bleeding
Bleeding, technically known as hemorrhaging or haemorrhaging is the loss of blood or blood escape from the circulatory system...
on the floor and carried her to the hospital. Months later, after they had divorced and John had been diagnosed with cancer, Jill discovered pictures of Cecil in John's workshop, and after questioning John, he warned her not to
return.
As the situation escalates and his partner Lindsey Perez is severely injured, Strahm becomes more and more aggressive and forces Jill to tell him the location of the first building John had built as an engineer (which their child had been named after), a meatpacking plant, as he had surmised that this was where the "games" were being played out. Strahm then arrives at the building and uses the key that Kerry sent him earlier to open the door to discover the bodies of Jigsaw, Amanda, and Lynn. He then shoots Jeff in panic before being sealed in the room by Jigsaw's successor Mark Hoffman.
Saw V
In Saw VSaw V
Saw V is a 2008 Canadian-American horror film directed by David Hackl and written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor and Scott Patterson...
, Jill met with the lawyer in charge of John's estate, who gave her a locked box that had been entrusted to him.. After being shown a videotape of John telling her that she is his "heart" and that the contents of the box were of "grave importance," Jill pulled out a key strung on her necklace to unlock it. She looked inside, then closed the box and carried it out of the office without revealing its contents.
Later in the film, she paid a visit to FBI Agent Erickson and told him that another agent (presumably Peter Strahm, who had escaped the plant alive and suspected Hoffman as being Jigsaw's apprentice) was following her. Erickson had already taken note of Strahm's unusual behavior, and this visit served to heighten his suspicions.
Saw VI
In Saw VISaw VI
Saw VI is a 2009 horror film directed by Kevin Greutert from a screenplay written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the sixth installment of the seven–part Saw film series and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston, Peter Outerbridge, and Shawnee Smith...
, it is revealed that Jill's box contained six envelopes (five of which contained photos of the victims for William Easton's game), a package, and an updated version of the "Reverse Bear Trap," similar to the one John used for Amanda. When she and Hoffman met in a back office at the clinic, she gave him envelopes 1 through 5 but hid everything else from him. She later delivered the package to someone at a local hospital; Saw 3D revealed that the recipient was Dr. Gordon and that the package contained videotaped instructions to watch over Jill.
During flashback sequences throughout the film, it is shown that between Saw and Saw II
Saw II
Saw II is a 2005 Canadian-American horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and co-written by Bousman and the first film's co-writer Leigh Whannell. It is a sequel to 2004's Saw and the second installment in the seven-part Saw film series...
Jigsaw came to the clinic and cautioned her that her patients would still try to use her even though she was trying to help them mend their lives, and showed her Amanda as proof that his methods work. Later, during the timeframe of Saw III, Jill came to Gideon Meat Packing and pleaded with Jigsaw to stop what he was doing. Not responding, Jigsaw gave her the key to the box, saying that it was for "when the time's right", and that she would know what to do with it.
Near the end of the film, Jill took Hoffman by surprise, shocking
Electric shock
Electric Shock of a body with any source of electricity that causes a sufficient current through the skin, muscles or hair. Typically, the expression is used to denote an unwanted exposure to electricity, hence the effects are considered undesirable....
him through an electrical device built into his chair. As she strapped him down and placed the Reverse Bear Trap on him, she showed him the contents of the sixth envelope: himself, revealing that Jigsaw's last request was for Jill to test him. However, instead of properly testing him as Jigsaw wanted, she discarded the key and left Hoffman to die. Despite her actions, Hoffman managed to escape the trap, severely injuring his hand and face in the process. Jill left, free from suspicion due to John's previous precautions.