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JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK poster

2001

JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK script

Jay and Silent Bob travel to Hollywood to stop a movie based on their comic book characters, encountering jewel thieves who recruit them to steal an orangutan. After freeing Suzanne and other animals, they become fugitives pursued by a federal marshal who mistakes them for radical animal rights activists. They infiltrate Miramax Studios, disrupting productions to find the set of their movie, leading to a chaotic confrontation with the film's creators and the reappearance of Justice's gang. Justice is arrested after negotiating a deal, while Jay and Silent Bob, having stopped the movie and reunited with Suzanne, return home to confront internet trolls.

Writer
Kevin Smith
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0261392
Script date
2001
62Scenes
11Characters
89Pages
8Dialogue samples

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JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK Save the Cat analysis

Jay and Silent Bob leave New Jersey to stop a movie based on their likeness, joining a gang led by Justice.

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Key characters

Jay

Jay is listed as Stoner/Drug Dealer. Foul-mouthed, energetic, obsessed with pop culture and weed. In the parsed data, Jay is connected to 43 scenes, 28 dialogue lines, 31 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.

43 scenes / 28 dialogue lines

Silent Bob

Silent Bob is listed as Stoner/Drug Dealer. Largely silent, observant, the muscle and moral compass of the duo. In the parsed data, Silent Bob is connected to 42 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

42 scenes / 4 dialogue lines

Marshal Willenholly

Marshal Willenholly is listed as Federal Wildlife Marshal. Incompetent, obsessed with his job, and emotionally unstable. In the parsed data, Marshal Willenholly is connected to 17 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 25.

17 scenes / 7 dialogue lines

Suzanne

Suzanne is listed as Orangutan. Highly intelligent orangutan liberated from a testing lab. In the parsed data, Suzanne is connected to 16 scenes, first appearing around scene 18.

16 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Justice

Justice is listed as Jewel Thief/Love Interest. Beautiful, intelligent, and conflicted about her criminal life. In the parsed data, Justice is connected to 14 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.

14 scenes / 4 dialogue lines

Sissy

Sissy is listed as Gang Leader. Ruthless, manipulative, and leader of the jewel thief gang. In the parsed data, Sissy is connected to 8 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 18.

8 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Banky Edwards

Banky Edwards is listed as Comic Book Inker/Producer. Greedy, opportunistic, and former partner of Holden. In the parsed data, Banky Edwards is connected to 5 scenes, first appearing around scene 18.

5 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Randal Graves

Randal Graves is listed as Video Store Clerk. Cynical, opinionated, and antagonistic toward Jay and Silent Bob. In the parsed data, Randal Graves is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.

4 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Holden McNeil

Holden McNeil is listed as Comic Book Artist. Creator of the Bluntman and Chronic comic. In the parsed data, Holden McNeil is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 48.

3 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Brodie Bruce

Brodie Bruce is listed as Comic Book Store Owner. Geeky, knowledgeable about pop culture and comics. In the parsed data, Brodie Bruce is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 5.

3 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Dante Hicks

Dante Hicks is listed as Convenience Store Clerk. Long-suffering friend of Randal. In the parsed data, Dante Hicks is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.

3 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. Quick Stop - DAY

    Flashback to the origin of Jay and Silent Bob as babies left outside a store.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  2. 2. EXT. RST Video - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob loiter outside the video store, dealing drugs and singing.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Randal Graves
  3. 3. INT. Quick Stop - DAY

    Randal and Dante discuss the stoners outside.

    Randal Graves, Dante Hicks
  4. 4. EXT. Quick Stop - DAY

    Police arrest Jay and Silent Bob.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  5. 5. INT. Brodie's Secret Stash - LATER

    Brodie informs Jay and Silent Bob about the Bluntman and Chronic movie.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Brodie Bruce
  6. 6. INT. Potzer's Inc - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob confront Holden McNeil.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Holden McNeil
  7. 7. EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

    The bus leaves New Jersey.

  8. 8. INT. BUS - SAME

    Jay annoys the bus driver and a child passenger.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  9. 9. EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

    The bus pulls over.

  10. 10. INT. BUS - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob are caught smoking in the bathroom.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  11. 11. EXT. ROADSIDE - LATER

    Jay and Bob are left behind and meet a hitchhiker.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  12. 12. INT. CAR - LATER

    A nun picks up Jay and Bob.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  13. 13. INT. VAN - NIGHT

    Jay and Bob get a ride from a Scooby-Doo style gang.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  14. 14. INT. SEEDY MOTEL BATHROOM - NIGHT

    Jay wakes up in a bathtub.

    Jay
  15. 15. INT. MOOBY'S FAST FOOD JOINT - DAY

    Jay and Bob use the internet and meet Justice.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Justice
  16. 16. INT. VAN - DAY

    Jay and Bob join Justice's group in their van.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Justice, Sissy
  17. 17. EXT. CONVENIENCE STORY - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob arrive at a convenience store with the girls; Jay expresses his infatuation with Justice.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Justice
  18. 18. INT. CONVENIENCE STORE - DAY

    The girls argue about the plan and their missing patsy, Brent.

    Justice, Sissy, Banky Edwards, Suzanne
  19. 19. INT. VAN - DAY

    Justice convinces Jay and Silent Bob to help them steal a monkey.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Justice, Sissy
  20. 20. EXT. PROVASIK MEDICAL LABS - NIGHT

    The group arrives at the lab; Jay performs for the camera.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Justice, Sissy, Banky Edwards, Suzanne
  21. 21. INT. PROVASIK MEDICAL LABS - NIGHT

    Jay and Silent Bob infiltrate the lab and find the monkey.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  22. 22. INT. BOULDER DIAMOND EXCHANGE - NIGHT

    The girls attempt to steal diamonds but trigger an alarm.

    Justice, Sissy, Banky Edwards, Suzanne
  23. 23. EXT. PROVASIK MEDICAL LABS - NIGHT

    Jay and Bob release the animals; the van explodes.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Justice
  24. 24. INT. FEDERAL WILDLIFE MARSHAL'S OFFICE - DAY

    Marshal Willenholly is alerted to the break-in.

    Marshal Willenholly
  25. 25. INT. OFFICE - DAY

    Willenholly and the Cops watch the video of Jay and Silent Bob and realize they are dealing with the C.L.I.T. Willenholly calls for national news coverage.

    Marshal Willenholly
  26. 26. EXT. UTAH ROADSIDE - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob interact with Suzanne the orangutan and Jay has a paranoid delusion about a monkey uprising.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Suzanne
  27. 27. INT. TV NEWS STATION - DAY

    An anchorman reports on the C.L.I.T. and interviews Willenholly.

    Marshal Willenholly
  28. 28. INT. POTZEK'S INC. OFFICE - NIGHT

    Holden watches the news report.

    Holden McNeil
  29. 29. INT. QUICK STOP - NIGHT

    Dante and Randal watch the news report.

    Randal Graves, Dante Hicks
  30. 30. EXT. SEEDY MOTEL ROOMS - NIGHT

    Justice and the gang watch the news and discuss the heist.

    Justice, Sissy
  31. 31. INT. DINER - DAY

    Jay, Silent Bob, and Suzanne are surrounded by police.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Marshal Willenholly, Suzanne
  32. 32. EXT. ROAD - DAY

    Police realize their mistake and chase Jay and Silent Bob.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Marshal Willenholly, Suzanne
  33. 33. EXT. DAM ROAD - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob escape into a sewer.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Suzanne
  34. 34. INT. SEWER TUNNEL - DAY

    The trio lands in the sewer.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Suzanne
  35. 35. EXT. Dam Road - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob escape from Willenholly and the Sheriff by diving into a sewer tunnel.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Marshal Willenholly, Suzanne
  36. 36. INT. Sewer Tunnel - DAY

    Jay, Silent Bob, and Suzanne struggle to get through the sewer tunnel while being pursued.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Suzanne
  37. 37. EXT. Dam Road - DAY

    Willenholly and the Sheriff attempt to shoot the trio in the sewer.

    Marshal Willenholly
  38. 38. INT. Sewer Tunnel - DAY

    The trio successfully pulls Silent Bob through the tunnel.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Suzanne
  39. 39. EXT. Dam Road - DAY

    Willenholly decides to enter the sewer himself.

    Marshal Willenholly
  40. 40. INT. Sewer Tunnel - DAY

    The trio reaches the end of the tunnel at the dam.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Marshal Willenholly, Suzanne
  41. 41. EXT. Dam Road - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob realize Suzanne has been taken by a truck.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  42. 42. INT. Sheriff's Office - DAY

    Willenholly returns to the station and learns the duo is heading to Hollywood.

    Marshal Willenholly
  43. 43. EXT. Hollywood Blvd - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob arrive in Hollywood.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  44. 44. INT. Seedy Motel Room - DAY

    Justice decides to leave her gang to find Jay.

    Justice, Sissy
  45. 45. EXT. Miramax Studios - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob infiltrate the studio lot.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  46. 46. INT. Soundstage - DAY

    Jay and Silent Bob enter the soundstage where a movie is being filmed.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  47. 47. EXT. MIRAMAX STUDIOS LOT - DAY

    The red light flashes outside the soundstage.

  48. 48. INT. SOUNDSTAGE - SAME

    Jay and Silent Bob infiltrate a movie set where Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are filming a sequel to Good Will Hunting.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Randal Graves, Dante Hicks, Holden McNeil, Banky Edwards
  49. 49. EXT. SOUNDSTAGE - DAY

    Jay and Bob escape the soundstage and enter another.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  50. 50. INT. SOUNDSTAGE - SAME

    Jay and Bob interrupt a Scream 4 shoot and steal Suzanne the orangutan.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Suzanne
  51. 51. EXT. LOT - DAY

    Jay and Bob escape on a bike with Suzanne, performing an E.T.-style jump.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Suzanne
  52. 52. INT. DRESSING ROOM - DAY

    Jay and Bob meet their stunt doubles, James Van Der Beek and Jason Biggs.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Suzanne
  53. 53. EXT. LOT - DAY

    Security guards arrest the real actors.

  54. 54. INT. SOUNDSTAGE HALLWAY - DAY

    Jay and Bob are mistaken for the actors and taken to set.

    Jay, Silent Bob
  55. 55. INT. BLUNTCAVE SET - DAY

    Jay and Bob film a scene as Bluntman and Chronic.

    Jay, Silent Bob, Banky Edwards
  56. 56. EXT. SOUNDSTAGE - DAY

    Willenholly arrives at the studio.

    Marshal Willenholly
  57. 57. INT. SOUNDSTAGE - DAY

    Willenholly accidentally attacks a children's movie set.

    Marshal Willenholly
  58. 58. INT. SOUNDSTAGE - CONTINUOUS

    Willenholly is attacked by kids, while Jay and Silent Bob fight Cock-Knocker on the set.

    Marshal Willenholly, Jay, Silent Bob
  59. 59. INT. SOUNDSTAGE - CONTINUOUS

    Willenholly confronts Jay and Bob, Justice reveals the truth about the C.L.I.T. and the jewel heist.

    Marshal Willenholly, Jay, Silent Bob, Justice
  60. 60. INT. SOUNDSTAGE - CONTINUOUS

    Sissy and her crew arrive, leading to a shootout and a fight between Justice and Sissy.

    Justice, Sissy, Jay, Silent Bob, Marshal Willenholly, Brodie Bruce
  61. 61. INT. SOUNDSTAGE - CONTINUOUS

    Suzanne tranquilizes Willenholly, and Justice negotiates a deal.

    Suzanne, Marshal Willenholly, Justice, Jay, Silent Bob
  62. 62. EXT. SOUNDSTAGE - LATER

    Justice is taken away by Willenholly, and Jay and Bob decide to hunt down Internet trolls.

    Justice, Jay, Silent Bob, Marshal Willenholly, Brodie Bruce

Dialogue examples

We had a deal with you on the comics for likeness rights. And as we're not only the artistic basis but also the character basis for your intellectual property, Bluntman and Chronic, when we said property was optioned by Miramax Films you were legally obliged to secure our permission to transfer the concept to another medium. As you failed to do that, you're in breach of the original contract--ergo, you find yourself in a very actionable position.

Silent Bob / Scene 60

The C.L.I.T. stops here, Jay and Silent Bob! Everyone stay calm. I'm a Federal Wildlife Marshal. These men are the leaders of a terrorist organization wanted for the abduction of a monkey.

Marshal Willenholly / Scene 59

You drop the charges against Jay and Silent Bob and say you never found the ape. Make sure the world knows they're not in control of any C.L.I.T.

Justice / Scene 61

This has gotta be the Bluntman Flick, 'cause that's those two fucks from that Mork movie!

Jay / Scene 48

Yeah, I want to report a couple of drug dealers out in front of the Quick Stop.

Randal Graves / Scene 3

All you motherfuckers are gonna pay. You are the ones who are the ball-lickers.

Jay / Scene 15

Don't shoot! We're just trying to take our son out of this hostile environment!

Jay / Scene 31

THE SIGN ON THE BACK OF THE CAR SAID CRITTERS OF HOLLYWOOD, YOU DUMB FUCK!!!

Silent Bob / Scene 41

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