20 Mind-Blowing Facts About The Saw Franchise
11. Real Maggots Were Used For The Pig Scene In Saw III
Saw III is often considered to be the the goriest entry in the franchise. It has scenes of open brain surgery and a person being racked to death. Having said that, these scenes are outgrossed by the Pig Vat Trap. In this scene, the victim is sealed to the floor of a cylindrical vat by a neck restraint while pig guts are poured in through a chute. If the victim isn't freed, the vat will fill up with pulp, causing the victim to drown in the most disgusting way imaginable.
As the trap activates, there is a haunting shot of a maggot-infested pig carcass before it's hurled into the chute. The pig itself is a prop composed of latex, rubber, and foam but the maggots were 100% real. Leigh Whannell said he felt physically sick watching this scene (despite the fact he wrote the script!).