2007
British comic book writers Graham and Clive embark on an American road trip to UFO sites, where they encounter Paul, an escaped alien pursued by Special Agent Zoil. They pick up Ruth, a religious woman whose beliefs are challenged by Paul's existence, as he reveals he has been on Earth since 1947, inspiring culture but now hunted for dissection. The chase escalates to Devil's Tower, where Paul is wounded, and he uses his healing powers to resurrect Ruth after she is accidentally shot by her fundamentalist father, Moses. Paul's spaceship arrives, crushing the mysterious 'Big Guy' who ordered his capture, allowing Paul to depart Earth with Tara Walton, while Graham and Clive become successful authors of their adventure.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Two British sci-fi geeks embark on a road trip across America only to discover a wise-cracking alien stowaway named Paul.
Open full beat sheetGraham Willy is listed as Protagonist / Comic Book Writer. Thin, wears clothes too small, long greasy hair, buck teeth, thick glasses. In the parsed data, Graham Willy is connected to 57 scenes, 91 dialogue lines, 91 text mentions, first appearing around scene 24.
57 scenes / 91 dialogue linesClive Gollings is listed as Protagonist / Comic Book Writer. Bigger build, long black leather coat, curly pyramid-shaped hair. In the parsed data, Clive Gollings is connected to 53 scenes, 99 dialogue lines, 99 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
53 scenes / 99 dialogue linesPaul is listed as Protagonist / Alien. A 3-foot tall alien with black almond-shaped eyes, long fingers, and a sarcastic personality. In the parsed data, Paul is connected to 33 scenes, 138 dialogue lines, 162 text mentions, first appearing around scene 23.
33 scenes / 138 dialogue linesRuth Behe is listed as Supporting / Religious Convert. Young woman, wears glasses with one blacked-out lens, initially devoutly religious. In the parsed data, Ruth Behe is connected to 24 scenes, 97 dialogue lines, 98 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.
24 scenes / 97 dialogue linesMoses Behe is listed as Supporting / Antagonist. Ruth's father, towering, wide, menacing. In the parsed data, Moses Behe is connected to 13 scenes, 26 dialogue lines, 26 text mentions, first appearing around scene 35.
13 scenes / 26 dialogue linesSpecial Agent Zoil is listed as Antagonist / Government Agent. Chiselled, focused, confident government agent. In the parsed data, Special Agent Zoil is connected to 12 scenes, 22 dialogue lines, 22 text mentions, first appearing around scene 25.
12 scenes / 22 dialogue linesAgent Haggard is listed as Antagonist / Government Agent. Government agent working under Zoil. In the parsed data, Agent Haggard is connected to 9 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
9 scenes / 9 dialogue linesAgent O'Reilly is listed as Antagonist / Government Agent. Government agent working under Zoil. In the parsed data, Agent O'Reilly is connected to 9 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 41.
9 scenes / 2 dialogue linesTara Walton is listed as Supporting. Older woman, grey, dishevelled, had a childhood encounter with Paul. In the parsed data, Tara Walton is connected to 4 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
4 scenes / 3 dialogue linesThe Voice is listed as Antagonist. Zoil's superior, aggressive and impatient. In the parsed data, The Voice is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 70.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesA young girl lets her dog Paul out at night; the dog senses something and whimpers as an orange glow appears.
Tara WaltonGraham and Clive walk through San Diego during Comic-Con.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive browse fantasy weapons.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive meet Michael Biehn.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive sit at their book signing table.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsThe signing session ends with poor results.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive drink at a bar.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive prepare for their trip to Area 51.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive check out of the hotel.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive get their RV.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive start their road trip.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive eat lunch.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsThey drive through the landscape.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive stop at a bar.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsClive uses the toilet.
Clive GollingsClive returns to the bar and encounters two men.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive leave the bar.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsThe RV drives off.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive drive toward the Black Mailbox.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive arrive at the Black Mailbox.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive flee from a car.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsThe car following them crashes.
Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive encounter Paul.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Paul discuss their route while driving, and Paul asks for a map.
Paul, Graham WillySpecial Agent Zoil arrives at the crash site and realizes the alien has escaped.
Special Agent Zoil, Agent Haggard, Agent O'Reilly, The VoiceClive wakes up and confronts Graham about the alien in their RV.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive are stopped by government agents.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Agent Haggard, Agent O'ReillyPaul reappears after the agents leave.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsPaul makes coffee and explains his history to Clive.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsThe group stops at a gas station and encounters a state trooper.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsGraham and Clive discuss their travel plans while Paul tries to interact with them.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsPaul questions Clive about his sexual preferences and discusses human nature.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsThe RV arrives at an RV park; Paul disappears when a stranger approaches.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsRuth Behe greets Graham and Clive at the RV park gate.
Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth BeheRuth returns home to her father, Moses Behe.
Ruth Behe, Moses BehePaul, Graham, and Clive have dinner inside the RV.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsRuth visits the RV and debates religion and science with Paul, Graham, and Clive.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth BehePaul retrieves Clive's passport and encounters Moses Behe.
Paul, Moses BehePaul escapes Moses Behe and the RV speeds away.
Paul, Graham Willy, Moses BehePaul shares his knowledge with Ruth, Graham, and Clive.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth BeheAgent Zoil and his team interview Moses Behe.
Special Agent Zoil, Moses Behe, Agent Haggard, Agent O'ReillyThe group enjoys the view in Wyoming; Ruth leaves the RV.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth BeheGraham convinces Ruth to join them on their journey.
Graham Willy, Ruth BeheGraham and Ruth return to the RV; Graham tries to comfort Ruth about her hair.
Graham Willy, Ruth Behe, PaulThe group drives across the countryside with rotating drivers.
Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth Behe, PaulZoil's convoy tracks the RV; O'Reilly falls asleep at the wheel.
Special Agent Zoil, Agent Haggard, Agent O'ReillyThe RV stops at the Utah/Mountain time zone border; Paul plays with the time change.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth BeheZoil's convoy stops at an Arby's; Moses Behe's truck passes by.
Special Agent Zoil, Agent Haggard, Agent O'Reilly, Moses BeheRuth considers calling her father; Paul spits on the floor.
Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth Behe, PaulThe group arrives at a bar.
Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth BeheRuth goes to a pay phone; Moses Behe enters the bar.
Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth Behe, Moses BeheRuth calls home and is intercepted by Agent Zoil.
Ruth Behe, Special Agent ZoilZoil talks to Ruth on a satellite phone while Haggard and O'Reilly listen.
Special Agent Zoil, Agent Haggard, Agent O'Reilly, Ruth BeheRuth panics after Haggard reveals they found her; she fights off two men.
Ruth BeheA fight breaks out in the bar; Ruth encounters her father.
Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth Behe, Moses BeheThe group escapes in the RV; Paul scares off the meatheads.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth Behe, Moses BeheThe group rests in a lay-by; Ruth is shaken.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth BeheGraham and Paul look at a cowboy outfit in a shop window.
Paul, Graham WillyThe group camps; Paul explains his name and history.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsThe group wakes up and realizes the town is busy.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsThe group walks through town; Paul is disguised as a cowboy.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsClive buys a sword; Paul meets a child named Keith Nash.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive GollingsAgent Zoil questions Ruth.
Ruth Behe, Special Agent ZoilHaggard and O'Reilly question Keith Nash.
Agent Haggard, Agent O'ReillyHaggard and O'Reilly interrogate Keith Nash about the alien's location.
Agent Haggard, Agent O'ReillyMoses Behe finds Ruth's bloody handkerchief and pursues the RV.
Moses BeheZoil confronts Haggard and O'Reilly about their unauthorized departure.
Special Agent Zoil, Agent Haggard, Agent O'ReillyMoses listens to the police scanner and mocks Zoil.
Moses BehePaul and Ruth discuss religion and the universe.
Paul, Ruth BeheZoil arrives to save Paul from soldiers and the Voice, leading to a confrontation where the group fights back and Paul is wounded.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth Behe, Special Agent Zoil, Tara WaltonRuth is accidentally shot by her father, Moses, and Paul uses his powers to resurrect her.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth Behe, Tara Walton, Moses BeheThe Voice is crushed by a landing spaceship.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, The VoicePaul says his goodbyes to the group and leaves with Tara.
Paul, Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth Behe, Special Agent Zoil, Tara WaltonGraham and Clive are successful authors at Comic-Con, with Zoil working security.
Graham Willy, Clive Gollings, Ruth Behe, Special Agent ZoilOkay, that's great. I just wondered. I'm cool with it. Everyone's 'bi' where I'm from. It's all about the pleasure thing, you know? We've evolved beyond paranoid notions of gender identity. I mean, procreation is only the functional aspect of sexual congress right? The human race is fairly advanced but most males still act like a cornered tiger if you imply the like 'smoking the bone' and let's face it they probably do. Look at single sex, empirical institutions, boarding schools, prisons, pirate ships, places where the choice has been removed, everyone's banging everyone else and there isn't a whiff of socio-cultural angst. Get out into the real world and guys are getting smacked in the chops for wearing pink socks. You think you're so sophisticated because you can distinguish yourself from your own reflection but ultimately you're part of a deeply neurotic species and you'd all be a lot better off if you stopped worrying and learned to love the bum.
They eye is comprised of three interacting parts. Remove any one of them and it ceases to exist. It has the precision and delicacy of a pocket watch and, when the good Lord permits, it works in perfect harmony with its environment. Something as functionally perfect as that doesn't just occur without the intervention of a guiding hand.
So am I, but it passes, sort of. Ruth, we're on an amazing adventure and I think you should come with us. I know you feel confused and lost but if you get back on board that RV, you might just find the very thing you're looking for.
Did you know that the universe has been dated as being 13.5 billion years old an that the release of neutral hydrogen at the moment of the big bang has enabled scientists to do this with categorical accuracy?
Uh-huh. They'll have to get off the 191 after Flaming Gorge if they ain't using the interstate, there's been a rig spill just South of Dutch John.
That's right. Her Mama died when she was born. I good as brought her up by myself. Wasn't easy either. Two mouths to feed and this place to run.
Look, I know you think you're doing the right thing but I promise you, I'm only thinking about you. And Paul. You care about Paul, don't you?
Steve Miller Band. I love that song. Speaking of midnight tokers, I got a littler herbal refreshment in my pants. Do you guys partake?
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