Ray
Ray is listed as Bartender. An employee of Marty who becomes involved with Abby. In the parsed data, Ray is connected to 21 scenes, 70 dialogue lines, 85 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
21 scenes / 70 dialogue lines43Scenes
10Characters
64Pages
8Dialogue samples
Save the Cat beat sheet
Blood Simple Save the Cat analysis
Blood Simple follows private detective Marty’s spiraling schemes against unfaithful spouses Ray and Abby, leading to a web of violence and betrayal.
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Abby
Abby is listed as Marty's wife. Unhappily married to Marty, having an affair with Ray. In the parsed data, Abby is connected to 18 scenes, 72 dialogue lines, 84 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
18 scenes / 72 dialogue linesJulian Marty
Julian Marty is listed as Bar owner. A jealous, vindictive man who hires a private investigator to track his wife. In the parsed data, Julian Marty is connected to 13 scenes, 32 dialogue lines, 32 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
13 scenes / 32 dialogue linesMeurice
Meurice is listed as Bartender. A muscular black man who works for Marty. In the parsed data, Meurice is connected to 12 scenes, 28 dialogue lines, 37 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
12 scenes / 28 dialogue linesLoren Visser
Loren Visser is listed as Private Investigator. A cynical, unshaven man in a yellow leisure suit. In the parsed data, Loren Visser is connected to 9 scenes, 37 dialogue lines, 37 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
9 scenes / 37 dialogue linesDebra
Debra is listed as Geologist. A friend of Meurice. In the parsed data, Debra is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 4.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMrs. Esteves
Mrs. Esteves is listed as Landlady. An Hispanic woman who shows Abby an apartment. In the parsed data, Mrs. Esteves is connected to 1 scene, 12 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
1 scenes / 12 dialogue linesDusty Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes is listed as Motel clerk. A man with a weathered face. In the parsed data, Dusty Rhodes is connected to 1 scene, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 43.
1 scenes / 8 dialogue linesKyle
Kyle is listed as Motel guest. A heavyset man sitting in the motel lobby. In the parsed data, Kyle is connected to 1 scene, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 43.
1 scenes / 6 dialogue linesMr. Garcia
Mr. Garcia is listed as Former tenant. The landlady's former brother-in-law. In the parsed data, Mr. Garcia is connected to 1 scene, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesScene outline
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1. EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
Ray and Abby drive down a rain-swept road, discussing their relationship and Marty.
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2. INT. MOTEL ROOM - MORNING
Ray and Abby wake up in a motel room to a mysterious phone call.
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3. INT. BAR BACK OFFICE - NIGHT
Visser shows Marty photos of Ray and Abby.
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4. INT. MARTY'S BAR - NIGHT
Marty interacts with Meurice and Debra at the bar.
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5. INT. MARTY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Ray and Abby prepare to leave Marty's house.
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6. EXT. BACK OF MARTY'S BAR - NIGHT
Ray confronts Marty behind the bar.
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7. INT. Bar - NIGHT
Marty and Meurice discuss the bar and Marty's mood before Meurice leaves.
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8. EXT. Ray's Bungalow - NIGHT
Ray watches his bungalow from his car while his phone rings inside.
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9. INT. Ray's Living Room - NIGHT
Abby answers a silent phone call from Marty, then Ray arrives home.
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10. INT. Ray's Bedroom / Living Room - NIGHT
Abby and Ray sleep together.
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11. INT. Ray's Living Room - PRE-DAWN
Marty breaks into the house and attacks Abby.
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12. EXT. Ray's Bungalow - PRE-DAWN
Abby fights back against Marty; Ray intervenes.
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13. EXT. Mount Bonnel - EVENING
Marty hires Visser to kill Abby and Ray.
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14. INT. Empty Apartment - NIGHT
Mrs. Esteves shows Abby a vacant apartment.
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15. INT. Strip Bar - NIGHT
Abby asks Meurice to keep an eye on Marty and Ray.
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16. INT. Ray's Bedroom - NIGHT
Abby and Ray talk in bed.
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17. INT. Ray's Bungalow - NIGHT
Visser breaks into the house.
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18. EXT. Phone Booth - DAY
Visser confirms the job is done to Marty.
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19. INT. Marty's Office - NIGHT
Visser meets Marty at his office.
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20. INT. Marty's Office - NIGHT
Visser meets Marty to confirm the job is done, shows him a fake photograph of the corpses, and receives payment.
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21. INT. Marty's Bar - LATER
Ray arrives at the bar, finds Marty shot, and attempts to cover up the crime.
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22. INT/EXT. Ray's Car / Highway / Field - NIGHT
Ray drives to a field to bury Marty, but Marty is still alive.
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23. INT. Abby's Apartment - DAWN
Ray returns to Abby's apartment.
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24. INT. Abby's Apartment - DAY
Ray and Abby discuss the events of the previous night, with Ray acting erratically and Abby becoming increasingly suspicious.
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25. INT. Ray's Bungalow - DAY
Visser is in Ray's bungalow, going through Abby's belongings.
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26. INT. Meurice's Apartment - DAY
Meurice listens to messages on his answering machine, including one from Marty.
Meurice -
27. INT/EXT. Ray's Bungalow - DAY
Meurice confronts Ray about the missing money and the blood in his car.
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28. INT. Marty's House - DAY
Opal the dog is alone in Marty's house, whining at the door.
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29. INT/EXT. Marty's Bar - DUSK
Abby enters the bar and discovers evidence of a violent struggle.
Abby -
30. INT. Abby's Apartment - NIGHT
Abby has a nightmare about Marty returning to the apartment.
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31. INT/EXT. Ray's Bungalow - PRE-DAWN
Abby confronts Ray, who admits he buried Marty alive.
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32. INT. Meurice's Apartment - DAY
Abby seeks help from Meurice, who claims he is retired and wants no part of the situation.
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33. EXT. Highway - NIGHT
Ray drives alone on a foggy highway.
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34. EXT. HIGHWAY - NIGHT
Ray stops at a deserted intersection and waits for a car behind him to pass before making a U-turn.
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35. INT. MARTY'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Meurice enters the house and checks the rooms.
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36. INT. MARTY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Meurice checks the bedroom.
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37. INT. MARTY'S OFFICE - NIGHT
Ray searches Marty's office and finds photographs.
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38. INT. RAY'S CAR - NIGHT
Ray drives.
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39. INT. MARTY'S KITCHEN - NIGHT
Meurice enters the kitchen.
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40. INT. MARTY'S BILLIARD ROOM - NIGHT
Meurice encounters the dog.
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41. INT. MEURICE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Meurice tells Abby to go home.
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42. INT. ABBY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Ray and Abby argue about being watched.
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43. INT. MOTEL LOBBY - DAY
Ray tries to get a room at a motel.
Ray, Dusty Rhodes, Kyle
Dialogue examples
Listen asshole, you know who this is. I just got back from Corpus and there's a lot of money missing from the safe... I'm not saying you took it but the place was your responsibility and I told you to keep an eye on your asshole friend. Don't--uh, don't come to the bar tonight, I've got a meeting. But tomorrow I want to have a word with you, and with Ray--if you can find him.
You know a friend of mine broke his hand a while back. Put in a cast. Very next day he takes a fall, protects his bad hand, falls on his good one, breaks that too. So now he's got two busted flippers and I say to him "Creighton, I hope your wife loves you. 'Cause for the next five weeks you cannot wipe your own goddamn ass..."
Ray, I mean you ain't even acting like yourself. First you call me at five in the A.M. saying all kinds of nice things over the telephone and then you come charging in here scaring me half to death without even telling me what it is I'm supposed to be scared of. I gotta tell you it's extremely rattling.
I cleaned it all up, but that ain't important... What's important is what we do now; I mean we can't go around half-cocked. What we need is some time to think about this, figure it out...
I'll take care of the money, you just make sure those bodies aren't found... There's a... If you want, there's a big incinerator behind my place...
How 'bout it, gentlemen, let's show out appreciation for Lorraine up there, a registered nurse from Bolton, Texas, how 'bout it gentlemen, yeah...
See, Wednesday's the special on RC Cola. I don't know if I explained about the TV option. If there's a TV in the room, you got to pay the option.
I just wanted to let you know that everything was all right. I took care of everything. Now all we have to do is keep our heads.
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