John Kramer quotes from Saw X (2023)

Thyroid cancer. Advanced. You?

John Kramer

Uh, brain.

Ah. You win.

John Kramer

I, uh... I help people overcome inner obstacles. Help them make positive changes in their lives.

Cecilia Pederson

Like a life coach, yeah?

John Kramer

Something like that.

Cecilia Pederson

John! What is this? We were only trying to help you.

John Kramer

That game is over. And a new game is about to begin. [approaches Valentina] Valentina…, did my blood ever make it to the lab? Or… did you just suck it out and flush it down the drain somewhere?

Mr. Kramer, Mr. Kramer!

Please, listen to me. I beg you. I beg you, please. Please.

We have nothing to do with this. We didn’t know what was going on. [points to Cecilia] It was all her. She planned the whole thing.

John Kramer

Mateo, I don’t even know if that’s your real name.

It is my real name.

John Kramer

It is, oh? ‘Cause they have never heard of you at the hospital.

She told me to say that I worked there. But I don’t. I’m sorry.

John Kramer

Mm-hm. [ignoring Mateo]

Please wait. Let me explain.

Mr. Kramer!

I-I meant no harm...

John Kramer

I would really like to believe you, Gabriela...

John Kramer

...You'll have a chance to prove yourself.

Por favor, por favor

John Kramer

The key to your freedom is inside that box.

What the hell is that?

John Kramer

It’s a Gigli saw.

I thought you said there was a key?

Amanda Young

He was speaking metaphorically, He does that a lot.

When I get out of here, I’m gonna kill both of you mother****ers!

Amanda Young

That’s a good plan. You’re gonna wanna really listen carefully to the rules in order to pull that off.

**** you!

Amanda Young

The dotted line on your leg marks the spot.

Are you **** crazy? What makes you think I’d **** cut off my own leg?

John Kramer

Because if you don’t, the wire saw that’s wrapped around your neck will first cut into your skin, then your vertebral ligaments and finally, it’ll sever your spinal cord.

No!

Amanda Young

The CliffsNotes version? [whispering to Valentina] It’s gonna cut your head off.

Please... Please don't do this. Please-- Please help me! Please...

John Kramer

That's exactly what we are doing, Valentina. This is not retribution. It's a reawakening.

Cecilia Pederson

Please, John! This is not right...

John Kramer

"Not right"? A lecture in moral decency? From you?

Amanda Young

Sometimes, we get sucked into things that... are against our nature. Drugs are as vicious as they are powerful.

John Kramer

We all have free will. Gabriela had her own free will. And if you can't handle this, how will you handle the rest of our work?

John Kramer

Right now, Amanda, these people deserve to be tested.

Amanda Young

That lady doctor? Deserves nothing.

John Kramer

Everyone deserves a chance. An opportunity to redeem themselves. You should know that more than anyone.

Cecilia Pederson

Is this madness?!

John Kramer

Perhaps. But in it, there is method.

Amanda Young

What if there is something her [Cecilia's] father can do to help you?

John Kramer

Amanda, you know as well as I do, people will say almost anything to save their own life.

Amanda Young

Yeah, but her father's real. We both know that.

John Kramer

Amanda, the reality is... I'm dying. I am dying. You have to face that. But our work's not gonna end. And I'm just... trusting you... to carry on.

John Kramer

I'm just a healer.

Cecilia Pederson

Right. And John Wayne Gacy was just a clown?

Cecilia Pederson

So tell me, John: You've been doing this for a very long time, haven't you? How did I stop you? Am I just that good?

John Kramer

Don't flatter yourself.

John Kramer

This is not right! It's not right...

Cecilia Pederson

Oh, really? A lecture on moral decency from you?

Amanda Young

Are you okay?

John Kramer

Not exactly as we planned it, but...

Please... John, please. Please don't kill me!

John Kramer

That's the last thing that you should be worried about. Now... I want to play a game.