Jay
Jay is listed as MIB Recruit/Agent. Young, fast, skeptical, quick-witted. In the parsed data, Jay is connected to 18 scenes, 50 dialogue lines, 54 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
18 scenes / 50 dialogue lines27Scenes
12Characters
71Pages
8Dialogue samples
Save the Cat beat sheet
Men In Black Save the Cat analysis
An otherworldly insect triggers a border inspection that introduces Agents Kay and Jay.
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Kay
Kay is listed as Senior MIB Agent. World-weary, experienced, professional, stoic. In the parsed data, Kay is connected to 16 scenes, 48 dialogue lines, 49 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
16 scenes / 48 dialogue linesLaurel Weaver
Laurel Weaver is listed as Deputy Medical Examiner. Dark-haired, intelligent, curious. In the parsed data, Laurel Weaver is connected to 10 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
10 scenes / 17 dialogue linesEdgar
Edgar is listed as Alien Antagonist. Nasty, bug-eyed, wears a human skin suit. In the parsed data, Edgar is connected to 6 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
6 scenes / 17 dialogue linesZed
Zed is listed as MIB Chief. Wire-haired, career G-man, bureaucrat. In the parsed data, Zed is connected to 4 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
4 scenes / 7 dialogue linesAgent Janus
Agent Janus is listed as INS Agent. Blonde-haired, blue-eyed, government-issue. In the parsed data, Agent Janus is connected to 4 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
4 scenes / 3 dialogue linesDee
Dee is listed as MIB Agent. Partner to Kay, weary, aging. In the parsed data, Dee is connected to 4 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
4 scenes / 2 dialogue linesRosenberg
Rosenberg is listed as Jewelry Store Owner/Alien. Short, older, guardian of a galaxy. In the parsed data, Rosenberg is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 11.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMikey
Mikey is listed as Alien. Scaly space bastard, political refugee. In the parsed data, Mikey is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 4.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesFrank the Pug
Frank the Pug is listed as Alien Informant. Pug dog, sarcastic, knowledgeable. In the parsed data, Frank the Pug is connected to 1 text mention.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesBeatrice
Beatrice is listed as Edgar's Wife. Terrified, confused.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesJack Jeebs
Jack Jeebs is listed as Pawn Shop Proprietor. Sleazy, sarcastic, alien arms dealer.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesScene outline
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1. EXT. ROAD -- TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER - NIGHT
An insect hits a van windshield; INS agents stop the van to inspect immigrants.
Agent Janus -
2. INT. VAN -- TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER - NIGHT
The driver reacts to the bug and the INS roadblock.
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3. EXT. ROAD -- TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER - NIGHT
Agent Janus confronts the driver; Kay and Dee arrive to take over.
Kay, Jay, Dee, Agent Janus -
4. EXT. DESERT CLEARING - NIGHT
Kay and Dee expose Mikey as an alien; Janus witnesses the event.
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5. INT. MIB BUILDING - OBSERVATION ROOM/INTERVIEW ROOM - DAY
Zed and Kay observe the recruits in the shooting gallery; Zed expresses concern about Edwards' attitude, while Kay defends his tenacity.
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6. INT. MIB BUILDING - HALLWAY - DAY
Kay intercepts Edwards as the other recruits are neuralyzed by Zed.
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7. INT. MIB BUILDING - HALLWAY - DAY
Kay explains the history of the MIB and the existence of aliens to Edwards while walking through the building.
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8. EXT. BATTERY PARK - DAY
Kay explains the MIB's mission and the reality of alien life on Earth to Edwards.
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9. EXT. BATTERY PARK - DUSK
Edwards contemplates his decision while sitting alone in the park.
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10. INT. GARAGE - DAY
Edgar kills an Orkin man and steals his van to hide his spaceship.
Edgar -
11. EXT. LESHKO'S DINER - DAY
The diner is a crime scene with police and ambulances; Rosenberg's cat is sent with the body.
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12. INT. MORGUE - CORRIDOR - DAY
Rosenberg's body is wheeled into the morgue.
Rosenberg -
13. INT. MORGUE - DAY
Laurel Weaver receives the body and the cat.
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14. INT. MORGUE - DAY
Laurel discovers something strange during the autopsy.
Laurel Weaver -
15. EXT. MORGUE - NIGHT
Kay and Jay arrive at the morgue.
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16. INT. MORGUE - CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Jay and Kay enter the morgue corridor.
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17. INT. MORGUE - NIGHT
Jay and Kay interview Laurel and examine the bodies.
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18. INT. MORGUE - DAY
Laurel tries to warn Jay about the body, but Edgar reveals himself, leading to a standoff.
Laurel Weaver, Jay, Kay, Edgar -
19. EXT. MORGUE (SIDE STREET) - DUSK
Edgar drags Laurel toward a busy street.
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20. INT. MORGUE - AIR SHAFT - DUSK
Jay and Kay lose Edgar's trail in the air shaft.
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21. EXT. MANHATTAN STREET - DUSK
Edgar hijacks a taxi with Laurel and drives off.
Edgar, Laurel Weaver, Jay, Kay -
22. INT. MIB BUILDING - HEADQUARTERS - NIGHT
The MIB team realizes the Earth is under threat of destruction.
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23. EXT. WORLD'S FAIR - NIGHT
Edgar arrives at the towers to escape.
Edgar, Laurel Weaver -
24. INT. MIB LTD - NIGHT
Jay and Kay drive to the World's Fair, using the car's special features.
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25. EXT. WORLD'S FAIR - NIGHT
The final battle against the Bug.
Edgar, Laurel Weaver, Kay, Jay -
26. EXT. MIB BUILDING - DAY
Kay neuralyzes himself and retires.
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27. EXT. NEW YORK CITY - DAY
Jay and Elle head out on a mission.
Jay, Laurel Weaver
Dialogue examples
...approximately 112 degrees at time of autopsy, indicating, quite impossibly, a post-mortem increase in body temperature. Examiner attempted to verify result rectally, only to find subject was, uh, without rectum. Which can only be described as...well...as really...
I think the word's already out. Our friends are coming back. Got an authorized landing at Times Square. You and Jay check it out on the way back... And pick me up one of those soft pretzels, while you're at it. Extra salt. I feel like celebrating.
Listen, Monkey Boy, I may have to take that kind of talk in my end of the universe, but compared to you humans, I'm the top rung on the evolutionary ladder, so can it, all right?!
Yeah, it's harder and harder to smoke anywhere these days. Hell, I suppose I should quit. I've tried. Never took, though. I'm beginning to think I lack self-control.
You want a piece of this, huh?! Maybe you're a badass in your hive, but this is New York City. You're just another tourist here!
Arquillian battle rules, kid. First we get an ultimatum, then a warning shot, then we have a galactic standard week to respond.
How far you think you'll get without your ship? If that's what you call that hunk of space crap we've got back at our office.
You are under arrest for violating number 4-1-53 of the Tycho accord. Please hand over any galaxy you might be carrying.
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