ACE
ACE is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, ACE is connected to 61 scenes, 288 dialogue lines, 671 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
61 scenes / 288 dialogue lines133Scenes
49Characters
27Pages
8Dialogue samples
Save the Cat beat sheet
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Save the Cat analysis
Ace Ventura is a zany pet detective whose world is upended when the Miami Dolphins’ mascot is kidnapped.
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MELISSA
MELISSA is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, MELISSA is connected to 29 scenes, 96 dialogue lines, 171 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
29 scenes / 96 dialogue linesEMILIO
EMILIO is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, EMILIO is connected to 10 scenes, 27 dialogue lines, 54 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
10 scenes / 27 dialogue linesEINHORN
EINHORN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, EINHORN is connected to 9 scenes, 47 dialogue lines, 126 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
9 scenes / 47 dialogue linesMARINO
MARINO is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, MARINO is connected to 9 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 69 text mentions, first appearing around scene 25.
9 scenes / 14 dialogue linesCAMP
CAMP is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, CAMP is connected to 5 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 30 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.
5 scenes / 8 dialogue linesPODACTER
PODACTER is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, PODACTER is connected to 4 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 40 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
4 scenes / 11 dialogue linesAGUADO
AGUADO is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, AGUADO is connected to 4 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 23 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
4 scenes / 10 dialogue linesMRS. FINKLE
MRS. FINKLE is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, MRS. FINKLE is connected to 4 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 73.
4 scenes / 10 dialogue linesDOCTOR
DOCTOR is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, DOCTOR is connected to 4 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 103.
4 scenes / 9 dialogue linesDIRECTOR
DIRECTOR is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, DIRECTOR is connected to 4 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 80.
4 scenes / 6 dialogue linesWoodstock
Woodstock is listed as Supporting. Tech-savvy ex-hippy and Ace's informant. In the parsed data, Woodstock is connected to 3 scenes, 32 dialogue lines, 50 text mentions, first appearing around scene 31.
3 scenes / 32 dialogue linesUPS MAN
UPS MAN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, UPS MAN is connected to 3 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
3 scenes / 10 dialogue linesVINNIE
VINNIE is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, VINNIE is connected to 3 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 123.
3 scenes / 4 dialogue linesGRUFF MAN
GRUFF MAN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, GRUFF MAN is connected to 2 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
2 scenes / 8 dialogue linesREPORTER
REPORTER is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, REPORTER is connected to 2 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
2 scenes / 6 dialogue linesUNKNOWN
UNKNOWN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, UNKNOWN is connected to 2 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, first appearing around scene 79.
2 scenes / 6 dialogue linesMR. FINKLE
MR. FINKLE is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, MR. FINKLE is connected to 2 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 73.
2 scenes / 5 dialogue linesJOHN MADDEN
JOHN MADDEN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, JOHN MADDEN is connected to 2 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 121.
2 scenes / 5 dialogue linesMARTHA
MARTHA is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, MARTHA is connected to 2 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 19.
2 scenes / 4 dialogue linesFERN
FERN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, FERN is connected to 2 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 69.
2 scenes / 4 dialogue linesDAN
DAN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, DAN is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 30 text mentions, first appearing around scene 32.
2 scenes / 3 dialogue linesROC
ROC is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, ROC is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 123.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesTRAINER
TRAINER is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, TRAINER is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesScene outline
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1. UNKNOWN SCENE
This scene block displays the title of the script, "Ace Ventura Pet Detective," along with the names of its writers: Jack Bernstein, Tom Shadyac, and Jim Carrey. It appears to be a title page rather than an active scene.
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2. EXT. STREET - DAY
A cheerful UPS Man walks down the street, carelessly tossing a package with broken glass inside, greeting various passersby with enthusiasm and performing a trick with the box.
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3. EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING - DAY
The UPS Man dodges some kids, accidentally drops a package down the steps, retrieves it, and then enters the building.
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4. INT. LOBBY - DAY
In a lobby, a UPS Man barely makes it into an elevator, but the door repeatedly closes on his package, leading him to feign embarrassment.
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5. INT. 3RD FLOOR - DAY
A cheerful UPS Man delivers a broken package to a gruff man, who reluctantly fills out an insurance form while the UPS Man kindly interacts with his dog.
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6. INT. HALLWAY -- CONT'D
The UPS Man quickly moves through the hallway and into the stairwell.
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7. INT. APARTMENT 3B - CONT'D
The Gruff Man shakes a box, tosses it down, and then sits in front of the TV in Apartment 3B.
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8. EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING - CONT'D
The UPS Man quickly exits an apartment building and rushes down the street, excusing himself as he passes people.
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9. INT. APARTMENT 3B - CONT'D
The Gruff Man becomes increasingly frustrated with a dog that won't move, only to discover it's a stuffed animal with a business card from Ace Ventura, leading him to smash the fake dog in anger.
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10. EXT. ALLEY - CONT'D
Ace, with a Shiatsu dog, gloats about escaping a situation, but his car won't start and is then attacked by an unseen assailant with a baseball bat. After a frantic struggle, Ace's car finally starts, allowing him to escape.
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11. EXT. MIAMI CITY STREETS - DAY
Ace and his new dog drive through Miami streets with the dog's head out the window, passing a reward sign for the Shiatsu, as thrash music ends.
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12. INT. HOUSE - DAY
A sexy woman seduces Ace Ventura, thanking him for his help and leading him to the bedroom, while revealing her husband's violent past with her previous lovers.
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13. EXT. DOLPHIN STADIUM PLAYING FIELD - DAY
On an empty field, the Miami Dolphins practice while their mascot, Snowflake the dolphin, performs a football routine with a Trainer, including an end zone dance and a perfect field goal "kick."
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14. EXT. DOLPHIN STADIUM PLAYING FIELD - NIGHT
At night, two men in wetsuits tranquilize and abduct Snowflake the dolphin from his tank at Dolphin Stadium, while a third accomplice waits outside and the stadium guard is found hog-tied and gagged.
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15. INT. ADELLE'S FRIENDLY PET SHOP - NEXT DAY
Adelle, a pet shop owner, gives a new goldfish to a young girl after her previous one died, then feeds the dead fish to her cat before Ace, a detective, enters, flirts with Adelle, gets free pet food, and shows her a flyer for a missing albino pigeon with a reward, just as an elderly man with a butt-dragging poodle enters asking for ringworm medicine.
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16. EXT. SURFSIDE APARTMENT COMPLEX - DAY
Ace returns to his rundown apartment complex with groceries, attempting to sneak past his landlord, Mr. Shickadance, who is engrossed in TV and snacks.
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17. EXT. SECOND FLOOR - DAY
Ace is confronted by his landlord, Mr. Shickadance, who demands rent and suspects Ace is harboring animals in his apartment. Ace cleverly distracts the landlord by offering to let him inspect the seemingly empty apartment, only to reveal his hidden menagerie of animals once the landlord leaves.
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18. INT. MIAMI DOLPHIN HEADQUARTERS - LATER THAT DAY
Bobby Riddle, owner of the Miami Dolphins, furiously confronts Roger Podacter and Melissa Robinson about the disappearance of a 500-pound fish, which Melissa corrects is a mammal. Riddle, concerned about his superstitious players and the upcoming Super Bowl, demands they find the "fish" or face termination.
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19. INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS ACTION
An upset Podacter and Melissa walk through a hallway discussing a recent incident, with Podacter blaming animal rights activists. They then encounter Martha, who suggests hiring a pet detective, an idea Melissa quickly dismisses.
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20. EXT. ROOF OF HOUSE - SAME TIME
Ace attempts to catch a pigeon on a rooftop but fails, losing his balance and sliding down the side of the roof.
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21. EXT. GROUND - CONTINUOUS ACTION
Ace crashes to the ground in a heap of trash, and his beeper goes off.
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22. EXT. DOLPHIN HEADQUARTERS/BOBBY RIDDLE STADIUM - DAY
Ace arrives at the Dolphin Headquarters in his beat-up car, attracting attention from employees.
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23. INT. SECURITY CHECK POINT - DAY
At a security checkpoint, a guard scans people entering a stadium. Two men pass through without issue, but when Ace Ventura identifies himself as a pet detective, the guard gives him an accusing stare.
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24. INT. MELISSA'S OFFICE - DAY
Melissa Robinson hires pet detective Ace Ventura to find their stolen mascot, Snowflake the dolphin, for the Super Bowl half-time show. Ace demonstrates his unusual detective skills, initially feigning disinterest in sea creatures until a reward is offered.
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25. EXT. PLAYING FIELD - A SHORT TIME LATER
Ace Ventura and Melissa investigate the playing field where Snowflake was kidnapped, with Ace examining tire tracks and sniffing the ground, before being joined by Roger Podacter, who is introduced to Ace and immediately hears Ace's colorful description of a past client.
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26. EXT. SNOWFLAKE'S TANK - MOMENTS LATER
Ace and Melissa discover that Snowflake's tank has been drained by the cops, prompting Ace to climb a ladder to investigate further while making a humorous remark.
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27. INT. DOLPHIN TANK - MOMENTS LATER
Ace investigates the dolphin tank while singing, then impersonates a German dolphin trainer named Heinz Kissvelvet to distract reporters asking about Snowflake's disappearance, allowing him to find a tiny amber stone in the tank's filter.
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28. EXT. METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT - LATER THAT DAY
Ace Ventura visits the Metro Police Department, where he exchanges insults with Sergeant Aguado and other cops, extracts information about the "Snowflake" case from a reluctant Emilio, and then corrects and flirts with Lieutenant Einhorn upon her arrival.
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29. INT. TEA ROOM - NIGHT
Ace enters a loud, wild thrasher club looking for Greg, but struggles to get the attention of a burnout at the bar before heading to the basement.
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30. INT. BASEMENT STAIRS - NIGHT
Ace descends basement stairs, knocks on a steel door, and provides a password to a voice from inside, causing the door to electronically unlatch and slide open.
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31. INT. BASEMENT - NIGHT
Ace consults his ex-hippy friend Woodstock, who uses his advanced computer skills to trace the sale of dolphin-related equipment to billionaire Ronald Camp, the likely culprit in a dolphin's disappearance.
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32. INT. CAMP'S MANSION - NIGHT
At a magnificent mansion, Dan Marino entertains guests at a formal party, recounting a past football loss and humorously vowing that his team won't choke again.
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33. EXT. CAMP'S MANSION - NIGHT
Ace and Melissa arrive at Camp's mansion, with Melissa expressing her anxiety about the high-profile event and Ace's potential for embarrassment, which he immediately fulfills by acting foolishly as a butler opens the door.
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34. INT. CAMP'S MANSION - CONT
Ace and Melissa arrive at Camp's mansion, where Melissa awkwardly introduces Ace as her date and a lawyer. Ace takes over, charming Camp with compliments, while Melissa expresses doubt about Camp's involvement in a theft and Ace instructs her to distract Camp so he can investigate.
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35. INT. CAMP'S MANSION - SECONDS LATER
Ace approaches Camp, humorously asks to use the bathroom due to an upset stomach, and then slaps Camp on the back before heading to the restroom.
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36. INT. BATHROOM - CONT
Ace quickly escapes a bathroom by locking the door, turning on the faucet, and climbing out the window.
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37. EXT. MANSION COURT YARD - CONT
Ace stealthily moves through a mansion courtyard, following a pathway through a gazebo and into a doorway, all while quietly singing the 'Mission Impossible' theme.
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38. INT. CAMP'S MANSION - FISH TANKS - CONT
Ace inspects several impressive fish tanks in Camp's mansion, noting they are too small for a dolphin, and then moves towards a large door.
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39. INT. TANK ROOM - SECONDS LATER
Ace attempts to lure a great white shark named Snowflake with a feeder fish, but the shark lunges out of the water, startling Ace and causing him to fall in.
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40. INT. CAMP'S MANSION - SAME TIME
Melissa is admiring tropical fish in Camp's mansion when Camp approaches and initiates a conversation about the calming effect of the fish, to which Melissa responds nervously.
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41. INT. INDOOR POOL ROOM - SAME TIME
Ace surfaces in an indoor pool, frantically denying something about "Snowflake" before being violently thrashed around the water.
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42. INT. CAMP'S MANSION - LATER
Camp and Melissa discuss someone who has been in the bathroom for a long time, only for Ace to emerge completely drenched and warn everyone not to enter.
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43. EXT. CAMP'S MANSION - LATER
Ace and Melissa are leaving Camp's mansion after a plumbing incident, with Ace making a dramatic complaint before noticing and fixating on a distinct ring on Camp's hand, prompting Melissa to pull him away.
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44. INT. MELISSA'S CAR - NIGHT
Melissa, angry with Ace for potentially costing her job, argues with him as he remains fixated on a small stone he believes is crucial to their case, leading to a frantic search for it after Melissa swerves the car.
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45. INT. MELISSA'S LIVING ROOM
Ace reveals to Melissa that a stone found in Snowflake's tank matches a championship ring, leading him to believe that finding the ring with the missing stone will help locate Snowflake. Melissa questions his logic, but Ace remains confident in his plan.
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46. EXT. TRACK - DAY
Ace struggles to keep up with a fast-running man on a track, eventually tripping while trying to see the man's ring, who then ignores him and continues running.
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47. INT. FOOTLOCKER - DAY
Ace waits in a Footlocker store while the manager, an ex-'82 team player, brings shoe boxes. A close-up reveals a poster of the '82 team with the manager's image crossed out.
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48. EXT. HOTEL - DAY
Ace, disguised as a pimply kid, observes players signing autographs outside a hotel, specifically checking their rings.
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49. EXT. TRACK - DAY
Ace attempts to catch a large man on the track but is once again outpaced and left behind.
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50. INT. SPORTS BAR - DAY
Ace challenges two big guys to arm wrestle, but is instantly defeated and thrown across the room, followed by a close-up on a poster of the '82 team with more players crossed out.
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51. EXT. STREET
Ace spots another player and deliberately provokes him by cutting him off to check if his ring is intact, then drives off after confirming it is.
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52. INT. MEN'S ROOM
In the men's room, Ace subtly tries to get a glimpse of a lineman's hands, then focuses on a poster of the '82 team, circling the only uncrossed-out face.
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53. EXT. TRACK - DAY
Ace ambushes a large man jogging on a track, subduing him with chloroform, but then walks away disappointed after checking the man's hand.
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54. EXT. MELISSA'S BACKYARD - EARLY EVENING
Ace and Melissa discuss a stone found at a crime scene, with Melissa suggesting an animal rights group (FAN) and Ace dismissing it, instead focusing on Melissa's dog's supposed unhappiness. Their conversation devolves into an argument, ending with Melissa storming off and Ace, after realizing the dog is happy, feeling guilty and following her inside.
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55. INT. MELISSA'S DEN - CONT
Ace enters Melissa's den and attempts to speak to her, but stops when he sees her sitting with a stunned expression, holding a phone, indicating a serious problem.
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56. EXT. HIGH RISE APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT
Ace and Melissa arrive at a high-rise apartment building where Roger Podacter's body is being taken away, and Emilio informs them that Podacter's death appears to be a routine suicide, which upsets Melissa.
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57. INT. HIGHRISE LOBBY - NIGHT
Melissa, Ace, and Emilio enter a highrise lobby, discussing a person's unusual behavior and the absence of a note, as they wait for and board an elevator.
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58. INT. PODACTOR'S APARTMENT - MOMENTS LATER
At Podactor's apartment, police investigate a death while Emilio and Melissa are questioned, and Ace covertly gathers information by listening to witnesses and observing details like the perfectly ordered desk and police activity on the balcony.
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59. INT. PODACTER'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Ace Ventura tries to comfort a dog in a bedroom when Lieutenant Einhorn and Emilio arrive. Einhorn confronts Ace, dismissing his presence, while Emilio attempts to explain, but Ace cuts him off with a sarcastic remark directed at Einhorn.
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60. EXT. PODACTER'S BALCONY - CONT
Ace Ventura and Einhorn debate whether Roger Podacter's death was a suicide or murder, with Ace ultimately proving it was murder by demonstrating the soundproof nature of the balcony door, meaning the neighbor heard a scream from inside the apartment.
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61. INT. ACE'S CAR - A SHORT TIME LATER
Ace and Melissa discuss a mystery in Ace's car, with Ace convinced that everything is connected and pushing to find another ring by checking receipts, while Melissa, exhausted, suggests they wait until morning.
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62. EXT. DOLPHIN HEADQUARTERS - 1:00 AM
Ace and Melissa arrive at the Dolphin Headquarters late at night, pulling up in Ace's car.
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63. INT. DOLPHIN HEADQUARTERS - HALLWAY - NIGHT
The scene opens in a dark hallway at Dolphin Headquarters, decorated with team pictures, as Melissa speaks off-screen about files from seventy-eight.
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64. INT. DOLPHIN OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
Ace searches for receipts, playfully scares Melissa with a story about a rabid dog, and then discovers a crucial detail about Ray Finkle by comparing team photos, realizing Finkle was added mid-season and missed the Super Bowl-losing field goal.
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65. INT. STADIUM/PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE - LATER
Ace and Melissa research Finkle's past, discovering he was a kicker who lost the Super Bowl for the Dolphins and subsequently lost his contract. Ace suspects Finkle has a motive, and Melissa reveals he returned to his hometown, leading Ace to decide she shouldn't be left alone.
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66. INT. ACE'S BEDROOM - LATER
Ace and Melissa engage in passionate lovemaking, observed by a multitude of animals, before both reach climax and exchange post-coital remarks.
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67. EXT. HIGHWAY ONE - DAY
Ace drives on Highway One towards a remote, 'Deliverance'-like town in the Everglades, passing a sign that ominously indicates food is unavailable.
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68. INT. BILBO'S GAS STATION - DAY
Fern Bilbo is interrupted from a suicide attempt at his gas station by the arrival of a customer, Ace.
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69. EXT. BILBO'S GAS STATION - CONT
Ace stops at Bilbo's Gas Station to ask Fern for directions to the Pigskin Sports Bar, eventually getting the information after Fern breaks down sobbing about being left by everyone.
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70. INT. BILBO'S GAS STATION - CONT
Fern attempts to commit suicide at his gas station, but is interrupted by a customer, leading him to express his frustration.
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71. EXT. PIGSKIN SPORTS BAR - DAY
Ace arrives at a weathered sports bar situated in a swamp.
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72. INT PIGSKIN SPORTS BAR - DAY
Ace Ventura enters a dejected sports bar filled with angry men and attempts to question them about Ray Finkle, a former Dolphins kicker who ruined their town. Initially ignored, Ace eventually provokes the bar patrons by mentioning Finkle's name, leading to a hostile exchange where he learns about their intense hatred for Finkle and the location of his parents.
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73. EXT. HOUSE - DAY
Ace visits the heavily vandalized home of Ray Finkle, where he is initially met with a gun by a suspicious Mr. Finkle, but manages to impress him with his knowledge of Ray's career before Mrs. Finkle intervenes and welcomes him.
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74. INT. FINKLE HOUSE - DAY
Ace visits the Finkle house, where Mrs. Finkle, seemingly delusional, believes her son Ray will return any minute, while Mr. Finkle reveals Ray is institutionalized. The scene escalates with Mrs. Finkle's intense hatred for Dan Marino and a rock-throwing incident by "fans," which Mrs. Finkle violently retaliates against.
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75. INT. HALLWAY - A SHORT TIME LATER
Mrs. Finkle and Ace walk down a hallway to Ray's room, with Mrs. Finkle expressing her hope that Ray will return to his old self. She then opens the door to Ray's room, and Ace steps inside.
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76. INT. RAY'S ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Ace and Mrs. Finkle are in Ray's room, which is a disturbing shrine dedicated to hating Dan Marino. Ace turns on a movie projector, revealing a looping film of the Super Bowl's final play where Finkle misses the kick.
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77. EXT. BILBO'S GAS STATION - DAY
Ace is at Bilbo's Gas Station, making a call from a payphone to Melissa.
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78. INT. MELISSA'S OFFICE - DAY
Ace urgently calls Melissa to find Dan Marino's location, believing he is in danger of joining "Snowflake," while unknowingly, a dead body is removed from the gas station Ace is calling from. Ace then instructs Melissa to call the police and get extra security to Marino's location.
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79. EXT. HIGHWAY ONE - DAY
A character drives out of a swampland, passing a defaced "Welcome to Collier County" sign that originally mentioned "Ray Finkle" but has been altered to "Ray Stinkle".
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80. INT. PRESCOTT STUDIOS - DAY
During a rehearsal for an Isotoner ad, Marino delivers his lines before being carried off by linemen, while the Director gives instructions and the First A.D. reminds the linemen to put on their helmets.
DIRECTOR, MARINO, FIRST A.D.
Dialogue examples
ACE Ho, ho! Fiction can be fun! But I find the reference section much more enlightening. For instance, if you were to look up 'professional football's all time bonehead plays', you might read about a Miami Dolphin kicker named Ray Finkle, who missed a twenty-six yard field goal in the closing seconds of Super Bowl Seventeen. What you wouldn't read about is how Ray Finkle lost his mind, and was committed to a mental institute, only to escape and join the police force under the assumed identity of a missing hker, seducing her way to the top, in a diabolical plan to get even with Dan Marino whom he blamed for the entire thing!!!
EINHORN Not a bad try for a pet detective, but not near conclusive enough for us real investigators. First, people buy lottery tickets everyday. It's a habit. It doesn't prove a thing. Second, the dog wasn't suffering from canine trauma, he was suffering from bladder trauma. Sergeant Neilson found a piss stain as big as Lake Huron near the bed. And third, the blood on the railing. Simple. He doesn't jump far enough and whacks his head. A fact confirmed by the paramedics who found cuts on his scalp, with traces of a white chalky substance. i.e. plaster from the balcony.
RIDDLE (CONT.) All I care about is winning this Super Bowl! I want the players' head in the right place. Shit, Roger, you've been in this game long enough, you know how superstitious players are. Our quarterback's been putting his socks on backwards since high school. And I got a lineman who hasn't washed his jock in two years because he thinks flies are lucky! I want that god damn fish on the field Super Bowl Sunday! FIND THE FISH, OR FIND NEW JOBS!
JOHN MADDEN (ON TV) But the real story of this game is the absence of Dan Marino. Him being kidnapped and all has got to be a strain on this Miami team. I really feel sorry for those guys! I mean, it's hard enough enduring the pressure of the Super Bowl, without your star quarterback gettin' himself kidnapped. This is the whole ball of wax, folks! You wanna' get kidnapped, you do it in the off season!�
ACE/HEINZ Vy do you care about the dolphin? Do you know him? Does he call you at home? Do you have a dorsal fin? To train ze dolphin, you must zink like ze dolphin. You must be getting oonside ze dolphin's head! Just yesterday I'm asking Snowflake� "ee, eee, eee." He said, "Eee, eee, eee, eee." Und you can quote him.
ACE I found a rare stone at the bottom of Snowflake's tank. It's from a Dolphin '82 AFC Championship ring. It would have been a Super Bowl ring, but Ray Finkle missed the big kick. Blames the whole thing on Marino. We're talking paranoid, delusional psychosis. I saw the guy's room Cozy, if you're Hannibal Lector.
ACE One time, when I was about twelve, I had this dream that I was being followed by a dog with rabies. He had these really bloodshot eyes and foam coming out of his mouth and just before I got to my front door he jumped on me and sunk his teeth in. Then I woke up, and felt the back of my neck check this out.
ACE Alright then. Don't worry about it. I mean dolphins aren't exactly an endangered species. It's not like the whole food chain's gonna be affected if one highly intelligent mammal dies a slow and painful death! Hell, if the band is loud enough, you won't even hear its pitiful whimpering!!
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