If you’re meeting your hero, make sure they’re not as evil as the character they play.
It can be hard to know sometimes, but a quick interaction could tell you all that you need to know.
One fan in particular found that out when meeting the actor who played the infamous madman, Jigsaw.
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Ahead of the release of Saw X in September 2023, fans were losing their minds to do a meet and greet with non-other than the acting icon that is Tobin Bell, before the release of the highly anticipated movie.
The 82-year-old has played the torture enthusiast since the series began way back in 2004.
The series is 20-years-old? I feel old.
Anyway, in Saw he is best known for being a terrifying serial killer who makes you want to repent for sins you’ve not even committed so that you never have to run into him.
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Thankfully, he seems to be nothing like that in real life - which is a huge relief.
In a video shared on social media, a kid can be seen approaching the actor at a meet and greet event and says: "I have a question."
To which Bell says: "Yeah, fire away. I have a question too."
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Of course, there’s only one question you’d ever ask him which is his famous catchphrase from the series.
The kid asks: "Do you want to play a game?"
Bell then replies: "I do want to play a game. But let's start with a pound, ok?"
The pair fist bumps one another before Bell continues: "Ok, now, that's the start of the game, now, give me your hand.”
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The pair then shake hands in the clip.
This amazing clip was shared on social media and has been viewed thousands of times since.
People have been flocking to the comments section to praise Bell for the way he interacted with the young fan, especially because he’s such a far cry away from the menace he plays on screen.
Also, Bell and I share a birthday (August 7). How cool is that?
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One user said: "Tobin is such a nice guy. Absolutely love actors who are just flat out nothing like the characters they play."
Another commented: "I'm amazed he wasn't like "Omg kid you watch my Saw movies!?" Lmao he's a nice guy though."
"Awww sweet I wish I was one of them kids I love Tobin bell," a third penned.
Someone else went on to share their own experience of meeting the actor, adding: "Got to meet Tobin when he came down to the Starbucks I was working at downstairs from the convention he was at. Super nice guy.
"Told him I was a huge fan of the franchise. Even brought up a movie he was in called Serial Killer that I remember seeing as a kid on TV & his eyes lit up because a fan brought up something other than Saw."
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Britt Jones