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Jason Derris and Robert Blutarsky
Jay and Silent Bob during the events of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
First appearance	Clerks
Last appearance	Clerks II
Created by	Kevin Smith
Portrayed by	Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith
Information
Nickname(s)	Jay and Silent Bob
Aliases	Bluntman and Chronic
Gender	Male
Age	Early 30s
Date of birth	1970s
Occupation	Drug dealers

Jason Derris and Robert Blutarsky are fictional characters portrayed by Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, respectively, in Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse. They have appeared in all of Smith's films with the exception of Jersey Girl. The duo are marijuana dealers (and in Clerks they sell other drugs as well) who spend most of their time standing outside storefronts selling their product. The duo express great interest in John Hughes' films, especially Sixteen Candles, the movie Purple Rain, heavy metal musician King Diamond and the funk and dance-pop ensemble Morris Day and the Time. Image File history File links Speech_balloon. ... Image File history File links Jay and Silent Bob File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written by, directed by and starring Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ... This article is about the film. ... Clerks II is the sequel to Kevin Smiths 1994 movie Clerks, and his sixth feature film to be set in the View Askewniverse. ... Jason Edward Mewes (born June 12, 1974) is an American television and film actor known for playing foul-mouthed drug dealer Jay, the vocal half of Jay and Silent Bob from the films of Mewes longtime friend Kevin Smith. ... A fictional character is any person, persona, identity, or entity that is created from ones imagination or from an adaption of an existing entity. ... Jason Edward Mewes (born June 12, 1974) is an American television and film actor known for playing foul-mouthed drug dealer Jay, the vocal half of Jay and Silent Bob from the films of Mewes longtime friend Kevin Smith. ... The View Askewniverse is a fictional universe created by Kevin Smith, featured in several films, comics and a television series; it is named for Smiths production company, View Askew Productions. ... Jersey Girl is a 2004 film written and directed by Kevin Smith, and starring Ben Affleck. ... Cannabis, also known as marijuana[1] or ganja (Hindi: गांजा),[2] is a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa. ... For other people with this name, see John Hughes John Hughes, Jr. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Purple Rain is a 1984 feature film directed by Albert Magnoli and written by Magnoli and William Blinn. ... For the band, see King Diamond (band). ... The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. ...

On January 18, 2008, Internet Movie Database users voted them the greatest comedy team to appear in multiple movies together [1]. is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For the in-memory database management system, see In-memory database. ...

Origins

As depicted in an early scene of the film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jay and Silent Bob were born in Leonardo, New Jersey, in the early 1970s, and met when they were infants in front of the Quick Stop Groceries while their mothers shopped inside the store. Jay curses a lot, apparently due to his over-bearing mother, who is shown using continuous profanity in front of him. His alleged first word was fuck. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written by, directed by and starring Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ... Leonardo is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Of the duo, Jay usually takes the role of the leader, because Silent Bob, as his nickname suggests, seldom talks. Bob only speaks to deliver insightful monologues to the other characters, which he does very rarely, and only in appropriate situations. Otherwise, he relies on hand gestures and facial expressions to communicate, occasional exception of quiet, muffled laughter. In Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, he gets angry when Jay does not understand his gestures and yells at Jay, perhaps for the first time.

Silent Bob's distinguishing features are his heavy smoking, long coat often with a blank pin (an homage to Grant Morrison's "The Invisibles"), and backwards baseball cap. Jay's distinguishing feature is his long blond hair. In several of the later View Askewniverse films Jay wears a black tuque, which has also become a well-known feature. Coat can refer to any one of the following: The fur coat of a mammal. ... Grant Morrison (born January 31, 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer and artist. ... The Invisibles is a comic book series written by Grant Morrison and drawn by various artists. ... A baseball cap worn with the bill at the front, shading the eyes A baseball cap is a type of soft cap with a long, stiffened and curved peak and it is worn by men, women and children. ... The View Askewniverse is a fictional universe created by Kevin Smith, featured in several films, comics and a television series; it is named for Smiths production company, View Askew Productions. ... A bright green tuque A tuque (Canadian French: tuque, also spelled toque in English) is a knitted hat, originally usually of wool though now often of synthetic fibers, that is designed to provide warmth in winter. ...

Silent Bob was raised Catholic and is an electrical genius, he often appears to be the more clean-minded or intelligent of the two and when he does speak, he often has something profound or intelligent to say. Nevertheless, he remains almost as foul-minded and foul-mouthed as Jay. A genius is a person of great intelligence. ...

According to Kevin Smith, Jay's full name is supposed to be Jason Derris^{[citation needed]}, and is the younger brother to Rick Derris, a character who makes an appearance in Clerks, but the relationship is not mentioned^{[citation needed]}, and Sylvan Derris, a character mentioned in the Clerks comic "Where's the beef". According to the animated series, Silent Bob's full name is revealed to be Robert Blutarsky, which is a nod to Animal House. A Blutarsky is a slang football term for a 0. ... National Lampoons Animal House is a 1978 comedy film in which a misfit group of fraternity boys take on the system at their college. ...

Filmography

Clerks (1994)

Main article: Clerks

Clerks is the first film to feature Jay and Silent Bob. In the View Askewniverse continuity, its events take place the day after Mallrats. Jay and Silent Bob return to their primary business location in front of Quick Stop. Throughout the day, they are seen dancing, loitering, and harassing passersby. Silent Bob enters the store to buy powdered sugar while Jay goes inside to steal food. They also deal marijuana to various pedestrians (including Willam Black), much to the chagrin of Quick Stop clerk Dante Hicks. This article is about the film. ... Willam Black is a character from the View Askewniverse. ... Dante Hicks (played by Brian OHalloran) in the movie Dante Hicks (Born 1972) is a fictional character and one of the protagonists in Kevin Smiths View Askewniverse, played by Brian OHalloran. ...

The end credits of Clerks contained a reference to the return of Jay & Silent Bob in Dogma.

Mallrats (1995)

Main article: Mallrats

One day prior to the events in Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob are busy loitering at the Eden Prairie Center Mall. There they are met by Brodie (Jason Lee) and T.S. (Jeremy London), who have broken up with their girlfriends - Rene (Shannen Doherty) and Brandi (Claire Forlani), respectively - earlier that day. As fate would have it, a local game show called "Truth or Date", which is set to feature Brandi, is to be filmed at the mall that day. Brodie asks Jay and Silent Bob to make sure that the show doesn't happen, and Jay says they were going to destroy the stage anyway, for lack of anything better to do. Mallrats is a 1995 film written and directed by Kevin Smith. ... Entrance to Food Court Inside of the Eden Prairie Center after the latest major renovation in 2001 The Eden Prairie Center is a mall located in the heart of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and is owned and operated by General Growth Properties. ... Brodie Bruce Brodie Bruce is a fictional character played by Jason Lee in the Kevin Smith films Mallrats and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. ... Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor and professional skateboarder. ... Jeremy Michael London (born November 7, 1972) is an American actor. ... Shannen Maria Doherty (born April 12), 1971 is an American actress and television director, perhaps best known for her work as Heather Duke in Heathers, as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 and as Prue Halliwell in Charmed. ... Claire Forlani (born July 1, 1972)[1] is an English film and television actress. ...

They make several attempts to destroy the stage, but ultimately fail. Later, however, they successfully help Brodie and T.S. win back their girlfriends. Jay incapacitates the male contestants on "Truth or Date" by getting them stoned, which allows Brodie and T.S. to take their places. Silent Bob overrides the production's video input, allowing him to play a video tape of Rene's new boyfriend, Shannon Hamilton (Ben Affleck), having sex with a minor. The movie concludes with Brodie and T.S. each reconciling their respective relationships, and Jay and Silent Bob walk off into the distance with an orangutan named Susanne (the same one from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back). For the American cement businessman, see B. F. Affleck. ... This article is about the primate. ... Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written by, directed by and starring Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ...

In this movie, we also find out that Silent Bob is an electronics genius and won a science fair in 8th Grade by turning his mom's vibrator into a CD Player by using "chicken wire and shit". Chicken wire Chicken wire, or poultry netting, is a mesh of wire, generally used for making fences. ...

After the credits roll we are told that Jay and Silent Bob will return in Chasing Amy.

Chasing Amy (1997)

Main article: Chasing Amy

In the years since the events of Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob have found out about likeness rights that comic book artists Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck) and Banky Edwards (Jason Lee) use, the two artists created a popular independent comic book series entitled Bluntman and Chronic which stars the duo. Chasing Amy is a 1997 romantic comedy-drama written and directed by Kevin Smith about two comic book artists: Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck), a heterosexual male, and Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), a lesbian-identified woman. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Chasing Amy is a 1997 romantic comedy about two comic book artists: Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck), a heterosexual male, and Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), a lesbian. ... For the American cement businessman, see B. F. Affleck. ... (from l to r) Hooper X (Dwight Ewell), Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck) and Banky Edwards (Jason Lee) in Chasing Amy. ... Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is a Golden Globe Award-nominated American actor and professional skateboarder. ... The cover for the actual Bluntman and Chronic comic book. ...

This film centers around Holden's romantic relationship with Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), a self-identified lesbian. Though their love is initially strong, the relationship begins to deteriorate due to Holden's discovery of Alyssa's past. Towards the end of the film, Jay and Silent Bob meet Holden to accept their likeness rights payment, and during this meeting Silent Bob relates with Holden's situation, and tells him the story of his former girlfriend, Amy. Alyssa Jones is a fictional character in Kevin Smiths 1997 film Chasing Amy. ... Joey Lauren Adams in Mallrats (1995) Joey Lauren Adams (born January 9, 1968[] in North Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American actress with appearances in over 30 films. ... This article is about same-sex desire and sexuality among women. ...

Silent Bob explains, in his longest speech to date, that he once dated a girl named Amy, and much like in Holden's relationship with Alyssa, he became disturbed at the revelation of Amy's sexual past, specifically the fact that she engaged in a threesome. Upon discovering this, he broke up with her only to realize, much later, that he was wrong. He was not angry at her; rather, he felt small and insecure, as if he would never be enough given his lack of experience. But by the time he realized this, it was too late, and she had moved on. He has since spent his life "Chasing Amy," so to speak. For the 1994 film, see Threesome (film). ...

Inspired by Silent Bob's story, Holden devises a plan to fix his relationship with Alyssa, but it is too late. After passing the reins of power over the Bluntman and Chronic comic, Holden thereafter creates a new comic Chasing Amy based on the relationship.

Dogma (1999)

Main article: Dogma (film)

After their disappointing adventure to the fictional Shermer, Illinois (the events of which are chronicled in the comic book story "Chasing Dogma"), Jay and Silent Bob decide to go back home to New Jersey. Before they leave, they meet Bethany Sloane (Linda Fiorentino), an abortion clinic worker. Dogma is a 1999 comedy film, written and directed by Kevin Smith, who stars in the film along with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Alan Rickman, Bud Cort, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, George Carlin, Janeane Garofalo, and Alanis Morissette. ... Shermer, Illinois is a fictitious suburb of Chicago in several John Hughes films such as Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and National Lampoons Vacation. ... Chasing Dogma is a comic mini-series that chronicles the events of the two fictional stoners Jay and Silent Bob between two of their films: Chasing Amy and Dogma. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Linda Fiorentino (born 9 March 1958) is an American actress. ...

Bethany is the last living relative of Jesus (a distant niece) and she has been charged with the holy quest of stopping two fallen angels, Bartleby (Ben Affleck) and Loki (Matt Damon), from entering a church in New Jersey. After these two angels were expelled from Heaven after Loki gave God the finger, they realize that they can exploit a doctrinal loophole and get back into heaven if they lose their wings and then die by some means other than suicide. Bartleby reasons that entering the church in New Jersey will automatically forgive all of their sins, allowing them to return to Heaven. Though they don't know it, if the two were to return to heaven this way, they would overturn God's decision, thus "proving God wrong" and unmaking all of existence (since all of existence is based on the absolute fact that God is infallible). The Metatron (Alan Rickman) tells her that she is to follow two people who refer to themselves as "prophets;" later Jay and Silent Bob meet her, and when Jay mentions that he "could have stayed in Jersey and at least made himself a profit," Bethany comes to the conclusion she needs to follow them back to New Jersey. Though initially only interested in sex, Jay and Silent Bob agree to let her come with them. The three begin their journey encountering an apostle, a former muse, and a host of demons on the way. Silent Bob also makes a seldom speech, using it as a comical speech, after knocking out one of the rebel angels ("No tickets", a reference to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... For the American cement businessman, see B. F. Affleck. ... Matthew Paige Matt Damon (born October 8, 1970) is an American screenwriter and actor. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For the Darkwell album, see Metatron (album). ... Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (born February 21, 1946) is an Emmy-, Golden Globe-, BAFTA- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning English film, television and stage actor. ... For other senses of this word, see Prophet (disambiguation). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Relation to other religions Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      For... For the rock band, see Muse (band). ... This article is about the film. ...

Jay and Silent Bob fill out their roles as prophets, predicting the arrival of Rufus (Chris Rock), the thirteenth apostle, who was left out of the Bible because he was black; leading them to Serendipity (Salma Hayek) the former muse; coming up with an idea of how to stop the angels; Jay reveals the location of God (John Doe Jersey); and ultimately, though inadvertently, providing Bethany the solution to preventing Armageddon. Christopher Julius Rock III[5] (born February 7, 1965)[6][7] is an Emmy Award winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. ... For other uses, see Bible (disambiguation). ... Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is an award-winning Mexican-American actress, director, and television and film producer. ...

Once at the church, Jay and Silent Bob, along with the others, try to stop the angels from entering. Loki has a change of heart and tries to help them out, but gets killed in the process by Bartleby. Though their efforts to fight Bartleby are unsuccessful (in fact, Jay accidentally helps Bartleby out by shooting his wings off with a MAC-10, turning him to a mortal), God (Alanis Morissette) arrives, and proceeds to set things in order. The movie ends with Jay suggesting that he and Silent Bob take Bethany to the Quick Stop. The Military Armament Corporation Model 10 or MAC-10 is a blowback-operated select-fire submachine gun (more specifically a machine pistol) developed by Gordon B. Ingram in 1964. ... This article is about the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. ...

The ending credits tell us that Jay & Silent Bob would return in Clerks 2: Hardly Clerkin, a film that would eventually become Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Main article: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

The film takes place in the early 2000s, nearly ten years after the events of Clerks. Due to their excessive noise-making and drug dealing, Randal Graves gets a restraining order against Jay and Silent Bob that prohibits them from coming within one hundred feet of the Quick Stop or RST Video. Having no place to go loiter at, they decide to pay a visit to Brodie (Jason Lee). There they learn that Miramax Films is making a "Bluntman and Chronic" movie. Brodie tells them they should go see Holden McNeil, co-creator of the characters, and ask for the money that belongs to them for using their likenesses in the film. DVD cover or insert scan from the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, personal scan, claiming fair use (does not detract from original work, scanned from legal copy, image is of sufficiently low resolution). ... DVD cover or insert scan from the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, personal scan, claiming fair use (does not detract from original work, scanned from legal copy, image is of sufficiently low resolution). ... Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written by, directed by and starring Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ... This article is about the decade of 2000-2009. ... An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that either prohibits or compels (enjoins or restrains) a party from continuing a particular activity. ... Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor and professional skateboarder. ... Miramax Films is a film production and distribution brand that was a Big Ten film motion picture distribution and production company headquartered in New York City before being bought out by The Walt Disney Company. ...

They visit Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck), only to find out that he has sold his half of the rights to "Bluntman and Chronic" to the other co-creator, Banky Edwards (Jason Lee). Holden introduces them to the internet, where they discover that a number of people have bashed the upcoming movie and insulted Jay and Silent Bob numerous times. No longer concerned with the money, Jay and Silent Bob decide that they must defend their honor, and embark on a trip to Hollywood to stop the movie from being made and save their reputations. For the American cement businessman, see B. F. Affleck. ... Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor and professional skateboarder. ...

After being kicked off of a bus for not having tickets, they decide to hitchhike there. Unable to hitch a ride, they learn from another hitchhiker (George Carlin) that, according to the Unwritten Book of the Road, they are expected to give oral sex in exchange for a ride. After being picked up by a nun (Carrie Fisher), Jay misconstrues her references to the Bible (or "the Book" as she calls it) as a request for oral sex. This miscommunication results in them being kicked out of the vehicle, left to hitchhike once again. George Denis Patrick Carlin[15] (born May 12, 1937) is a Grammy-winning American stand-up comedian, actor, and author. ... Oral sex consists of all sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, which may include use of the tongue, teeth, and throat, to stimulate genitalia. ... Carrie Frances Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress, screenwriter and novelist. ... The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ...

The next vehicle to offer a ride is the Mystery Machine, where our heroes run afoul of the gang from Scooby-Doo (an incident that turns out to be merely a dream-sequence). At last Jay and Silent Bob stop at a local Mooby's restaurant whereupon Jay falls victim to love at first sight: the object of his attention is Justice (Shannon Elizabeth), an international jewel thief posing as an animal rights activist. Justice offers them a ride under the pretense that they are traveling cross country to release animals from an animal testing facility, much to the chagrin of her partners Chrissy (Ali Larter), Missy (Jennifer Schwalbach Smith), and Sissy (Eliza Dushku). It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Scooby Doo. ... Scooby-doo is also British naval divers slang for civilian sport scuba diver. Scooby-Doo is an important character in animation up to this day Scooby-Doo is a long-running animated series produced for television by Hanna-Barbera Productions from 1969 to 1986, 1988 to 1991, and from 2002... A dream sequence is a technique used in storytelling, particularly in television and film, to set apart a brief interlude from the main story. ... The Mooby the Golden Calf logo Mooby the Golden Calf is a fictional childrens television character featured in Kevin Smiths View Askewniverse, most notably in the film Dogma. ... This is an article about a song. ... Shannon Elizabeth (born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal; September 7, 1973) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... A man holds a monkey by a rope around her neck, a scene epitomizing the idea of animal ownership. ... Alison Elizabeth Ali Larter (born February 28, 1976) is a Saturn Awards-nominated American actress and former fashion model best known for her screen roles aimed at teenage audiences. ... Jennifer Schwalbach Smith (sometimes credited as Jennifer Schwalbach) (born 7 April 1971) is an actress, former reporter for USA Today, and the wife of American film director Kevin Smith. ... Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30, 1980) is an American television and film actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, The New Guy, Bring It On, and Wrong Turn. ...

Also with them is a genuine animal rights activist (Seann William Scott), who becomes the target of Jay's aggression, as he sees him as a barrier to getting with Justice. After tricking him into saying he that he would have sex with a sheep, Jay ejects the naive tag-along from the vehicle. Having lost their patsy, the jewel thieves are forced to use Jay and Silent Bob instead, convincing them to steal an ape from an animal testing facility as a diversion for when they break into the Colorado Diamond Exchange. Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor perhaps best known for portraying Steve Stifler in the American Pie series of teen films. ... This article is about the biological superfamily. ... Official language(s) English Demonym Coloradan Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th in the US  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ...

Once inside the facility, Jay and Silent Bob find a tranquilizer gun and the ape, an orangutan named Suzanne. After springing her from her cage, Silent Bob becomes sympathetic for the other animals, so they let them loose as well. In the mean time, Missy, Chrissie, Sissy, and Justice escape with the diamonds and place a bomb on the van. Jay and Silent Bob witness the van explode, and assume that Justice is dead. They manage to escape just as the authorities arrive. A sedative is a drug that depresses the central nervous system (CNS), which causes calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety, sleepiness, slowed breathing, slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes. ... This article is about the primate. ...

Federal Wildlife Marshall Willenholly (Will Ferrell) arrives to take over the case, as it involves the release of animals. He tracks Jay, Silent Bob and Suzanne to a small diner. However, Jay, Silent Bob, and Suzanne are able to escape, as they convince Willenholly that they are actually a homosexual couple, and that Suzanne is their love child. Willenholly eventually discovers the ruse, and gives chase, but they escape. John William Ferrell (born July 16, 1967)[1] is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and has since gone on to a successful film career, starring in the comedies A Night... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ...

Suzanne is subsequently taken by the occupants of a car labeled “Critters of Hollywood.” Jay laments that they will never see Suzanne again, only to have Silent Bob explain that the sign on the car indicated that they will probably meet up with her in Hollywood.

They are eventually able to hitch a ride and make it to Hollywood. There they evade a security guard (Diedrich Bader) and make their way through multiple movie sets, including Good Will Hunting 2: Hunting Season. They are reunited with Suzanne on the set of Scream 4, where Suzanne is playing the part of a masked killer. Pursued by a group of security guards, they are able to escape by riding a bicycle over a ramp, propelling them through the window of a nearby building. Diedrich Bader Karl Diedrich Bader (born December 24, 1966) is an American actor. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Scream is a 1996 horror film, directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. ...

By sheer luck, they land in the dressing room of James Van Der Beek (of Dawson's Creek) and Jason Biggs (of American Pie), who happen to be playing Jay and Silent Bob in The Bluntman and Chronic Movie. Silent Bob is somewhat upset that his comic-book counterpart is being played by the "pie fucker". This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the city in British Columbia, see Dawson Creek, British Columbia. ... Jason Matthew Biggs (born May 12, 1978) is an American actor who obtained wide fame in 1999 for his role as Jim Levenstein in the American Pie series of teen films. ... American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and written by Adam Herz. ... American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and written by Adam Herz. ...

After learning this, Jay and Bob form a huddle in the corner and decide to beat up Biggs and Van Der Beek, but while their backs are turned Suzanne does this for them. Jay and Silent Bob then give the monkey the tranquilizer gun and set her loose in the ventilation ducts. They put on the Bluntman and Chronic outfits, so they won't be noticed, but are mistaken for Biggs and Van Der Beek, and are escorted to the set of the "Bluntman and Chronic" movie. Despite the fact that they do not know what they are doing, once on set, filming begins. Jay and Silent Bob battle with Bluntman and Chronic's arch nemesis, Cockknocker (Mark Hamill), eventually cutting off his hand (in reference to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back). Mark Richard Hamill (born September 25, 1951) is an American actor. ... Movie poster Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is the sequel to the first released Star Wars movie, and the second film released in the original trilogy. ...

At this point, Justice enters the set to confess her love for Jay and admits her profession as a professional jewel thief. A nonchalant Jay forgives her and they kiss. Willenholly reappears with a shotgun, soon followed by Missy, Chrissie and Sissy. Justice and Sissy fight hand to hand, while Missy and Chrissie get into a gun battle with Willenholly. During the commotion, Jay and Silent Bob locate Banky Edwards and demand their money. After Banky refuses, Silent Bob breaks his silence and explains why Banky can be sued if he doesn't acquiesce to their demands. Banky finally agrees to give them half of whatever he makes from the movie.

After the fighting is over, Willenholly stands up, believing he killed Missy and Chrissie. Suzanne takes this opportunity to shoot him in the buttocks with a tranquilizer dart, incapacitating him. Justice uses the situation to her advantage and offers Willeholly an opportunity to get into the FBI by turning herself in along with Missy, Sissy, and Chrissie as long as she gets a reduced sentence and the charges against Jay and Silent Bob are dropped. He agrees and Justice tells Jay to wait for her. Banky approaches Jay and Silent Bob and tells them that they are now rich. Jay expresses his displeasure at the fact that, despite all of their efforts, they were still unable to stop the internet insults. They decide that the only way to achieve this is to beat up everyone who has insulted them, which they do. Bottom commonly refers to the human buttocks but also has other uses. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ...

After their revenge is complete, The Bluntman and Chronic Movie premiers back in New Jersey. One viewer refers to it as "a 90-minute long gay joke, like watching Batman & Robin all over again." After the big premier, Jay and Silent Bob put on a huge after-party with Morris Day and the Time providing entertainment. For the 1949 serial Batman and Robin, see Batman and Robin (serial). ... The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. ...

Clerks II (2006)

Main article: Clerks II

This movie takes place ten years after the events of Clerks. Now in their early 30s, Jay and Silent Bob had recently bought a car, but they were pulled over for driving with a deployed airbag. During the search, the police found a stash of marijuana and they were sentenced to six months of rehabilitation, where they become devout Christians (a reference to Jason Mewes now being sober)^{[citation needed]}. Clerks II is the sequel to Kevin Smiths 1994 movie Clerks, and his sixth feature film to be set in the View Askewniverse. ...

Once out of rehab, they are clean, but they humorously still continue to deal but try to teach the word of God similar to evangelists. The Quick Stop that Dante worked at was burned down in a fire due to Randal leaving the coffee pot on, and he and Randal moved over to the Mooby's fast food restaurant. Jay and Silent Bob follow them there, and are up to their usual antics, such as dealing drugs and mooning people inside of the restaurant. Drug rehabilitation is an umbrella term for a variety of processes by which a person addicted to a drug stops using that drug. ... Evangelism is the proclaiming of the Christian Gospel. ... Clerks. ... The Mooby the Golden Calf logo Mooby the Golden Calf is a fictional childrens television character featured in Kevin Smiths View Askewniverse, most notably in the film Dogma. ...

At one point during the movie, Jay, out of sheer boredom, dances to the song "Goodbye Horses" by Q Lazzarus. He parodies the exact same dance done by Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs, complete with the "tuck". Goodbye Horses is a song written by William Garvey and performed by Q Lazzarus (the name of the band as well as the lead singer) in 1988. ... Q Lazzarus is a female African-American singer, best known as a one hit wonder for the song Goodbye Horses, which was featured in Silence of the Lambs and Clerks II. The lead singer of her band of the same name, Q Lazzarus is known for having a husky bass... The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 Academy Award-winning film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. ...

Near the end of the movie, they are jailed with Randal, Dante, and Elias, who hired a donkey show to celebrate Dante moving away. Jay and Silent Bob were charged for possession of drugs, which violated their probation. Randal has the idea to reopen the Quick Stop with Dante, but neither of them have the money, so Jay and Silent Bob offered them the Bluntman and Chronic movie royalty money they earned that will be needed to reopen the store. They lay down two conditions: they must be allowed to stand in front of the store whenever they want to (without having the police called on them), and Randal and Dante must perform oral sex and then go "ass to mouth". Regarding the latter condition, Silent Bob gives Jay a look of disgust, so Jay immediately rescinds it. After the Quick Stop is reopened, Jay and Silent Bob return right back where they started so many years ago. Jay is depicted at the end of the film wearing a sweater with "Justice" written on it in tape along with "TLF", the only reference to his erstwhile girlfriend at the end of the previous film. He again does the Buffalo Bill dance when "Goodbye, Horses" is played, but only the beginning part with the chap stick is shown. A bar in Boys Town, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico advertising a nightly donkeys show. A donkey show is a form of live entertainment in which a person (usually a woman) performs sexual acts with a donkey. ... Oral sex consists of all sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, which may include use of the tongue, teeth, and throat, to stimulate genitalia. ... Ass to mouth is a colloquial term for the removal of the penis from the passive partners anus followed by the immediate insertion of the penis into the passive partners or another partners mouth. ...

Clerks III?

Following the success of Clerks II, Kevin Smith mentioned that he was considering a follow-up about the characters when they are in their forties. He said that if he were to do it, Dante and Randal would be the main characters, but "it would be sad to see Jay and Silent Bob in their forties still standing at the Quick Stop." However, during the film's credits, this small line of text appears, possibly suggesting another film of Jay and Bob, as well as the View Askew Universe:

"Jay and Silent Bob might return someday. Until then, they're taking it easy.

Goodbye, Horses."

Television

Clerks: The Animated Series (2000)

Main article: Clerks: The Animated Series

Clerks: The Animated Series continues Jay and Silent Bob’s adventures in front of the Quick Stop with Dante and Randal. In one episode, Jay and Silent Bob sold illegal fireworks instead of drugs.

These events are not necessarily continuous with events depicted elsewhere in the View Askewniverse.

Clerks: Sell Out (2008)

Main article: Clerks: Sell Out

The follow-up to the canceled 2001 Clerks: The Animated Series, Clerks: Sell Out will be continuous with the show yet not necessarily with other events in the View Askewniverse.

The film will feature Dante, Randal, Leonardo Leonardo, and Jay and Silent Bob Leonardo Leonardo (left) and his assistant Plug Leonardo Leonardo is a fictional character from the short-lived animated television series Clerks: The Animated Series created by Kevin Smith. ...

Comics

Clerks.

Main article: Clerks. (comic)

The two appear in many of the Clerks Comics in supporting roles. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In Clerks: The Comic Book, Jay and Silent Bob's drug dealing is compromised by the recent popularity of Star Wars action figures. In an attempt to strike up business, the two hijack a toy store delivery truck and drive it into a secret selling compound in the back of the store. The two sell the figures at extremely low prices, ruining their value This article is about the series. ...

In Clerks The Holiday Special, the two are seen working for Santa Claus, who is working in the apartment in between the Quick Stop and RST Video. The duo work on the toy making machines.

In Clerks: The Lost Scene, the two are seen in the bookend segments of the comic, which parodied the "Tales from the Crypt" comic books. The original title, Crime Patrol. ...

Chasing Dogma (1998)

In between the events of Chasing Amy and Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob decide to go to be the "blunt connection" in Shermer, Illinois, (where most of John Hughes' movies are set) because they believe that all the guys there are jerks and that there would be girls crawling all over them. So they make it all the way to Chicago to find out that Shermer, Illinois, doesn’t exist. Dogma is a 1999 comedy film, written and directed by Kevin Smith, who stars in the film along with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Alan Rickman, Bud Cort, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, George Carlin, Janeane Garofalo, and Alanis Morissette. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other people with this name, see John Hughes John Hughes, Jr. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ...

Since many of the events were reused in the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, not all the events depicted here are necessarily continuous with those depicted elsewhere in the View Askewniverse.

Sexuality

The Kevin Smith movies (particularly Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) play on the question of both characters' sexuality. Jay receives the most attention in this regard, despite his insistence in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back that the two are "hetero life-mates." Both have had relationships with women at one time or another, such as Jay's relationship with Shannon Elizabeth's character Justice in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back and Bob's mention of a relationship with the never-seen Amy in Chasing Amy. Sexual orientation refers to an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual, or affectional attraction toward others,[1] usually conceived of as classifiable according to the sex or gender of the persons whom the individual finds sexually attractive. ... Heterosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by esthetic attraction, romantic love or sexual desire exclusively for members of the opposite sex or gender, contrasted with homosexuality and distinguished from bisexuality and asexuality. ... Shannon Elizabeth (born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal; September 7, 1973) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... Unseen characters are a common device in drama. ...

In Clerks, Jay appeared to be extremely homophobic, calling anyone he didn't like a "faggot". In Dogma, however, Rufus reveals that Jay masturbates more than any other man on the planet (which he nonchalantly acknowledges) and does so while fantasizing about other men. (Jay responds, "Dude, not all the time!"). In the dining car when Jay wakes up he inadvertently says "I didn't cum in you, Pete, I swear!" In Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jay uses facial and hand gestures to describe giving oral sex and is clearly representing sex with another male for a few moments before quickly and embarrasedly changing his technique. In Clerks and Clerks II Jay imitates Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs. Buffalo Bill danced to the music while dressing like a woman, this, and Jay's lady-like hair, could indicate that Jay sees himself as a transsexual^{[original research?]}. A protest by The Westboro Baptist Church, a group identified by the Anti-Defamation League as virulently homophobic. ... Look up faggot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Woman masturbating, 1913 drawing by Gustav Klimt. ... See fantasy for an account of the literary genre involving the development of common or popular fantasies. ... Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins in the film version The Silence of the Lambs is a novel by Thomas Harris, his second to feature sociopath psychiatrist and cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter. ...

In issue #2 of the questionably canonical Chasing Dogma comic series, Jay launches into a lengthy and thoroughly impassioned impromptu speech on gay rights and tolerance before he notices Silent Bob's astonished expression and brushes the matter off. Moreover, in the prison scene in Clerks II, Jay wants Dante and Randal to blow each other in exchange for him and Bob loaning them the money to re-open the Quick Stop and RST. He may say this merely to get Dante and Randal to humiliate themselves, but after Bob's disgusted look, he retracts the demand. In a cut version of the same scene, available among the deleted scenes on the Clerks II DVD, Bob tells Jay that he (Jay) is a deeply-repressed gay man. Canon, in the context of a fictional universe, comprises those novels, stories, films, etc. ... The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also...

As hinted at in one of the Q&A sessions on the An Evening with Kevin Smith DVD, some of Smith's fans are disappointed, upset and/or confused over the apparent contradiction that Jay appears to be proven conclusively to be a heterosexual in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, as he spends much of the film in love with Justice and ends up "getting the girl" in a way which suggests he feels no inner conflict despite his previously-indicated sexuality. An Evening with Kevin Smith is a DVD featuring Question and Answer sessions that the writer and filmmaker Kevin Smith held with his fans at various American colleges, including: Clark University, Cornell University, Indiana University, Kent State University and University of Wyoming. ...

In one scene in Mallrats, Silent Bob removes from his coat a male inflate-o-mate as well as a vibrator shaped like a finger. In Chasing Amy, Jay states that Silent Bob is a Barbra Streisand fan. Streisand has often been associated with gay culture. Silent Bob is usually thought of as a heterosexual due to his apparent attraction, as seen in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, to women and to his offscreen relationship with "Amy" Barbra Streisand (pronounced STRY-sand; born April 24, 1942) is an American two time Academy Award-winning singer, film and theatre actress. ...

The nature of the relationship between the two characters has often been questioned, mainly because the two are seldom apart. On the View Askew forums, Kevin Smith gave an interesting answer when asked about Silent Bob's future relationships: Q: Is Silent Bob ever going to meet his counterpart, Silent Girl-with-a-one-syllable-name? A (KS):I think we've seen all the romance we're ever gonna see for Silent Bob. It's pretty much Jay all the way. (Q&A with KS, VA-forum , Feb. 21, 2006)

Kevin Smith also has stated that he sees Jay as ambisexual - ""Jay--who's always talking about women--is a character a lot of young hetero guys identify with. But I think Jay's really ambisexual. So it's nice to throw them a curveball to open up their perspective a bit. If I can lead a few cats into being a bit more tolerant, I feel pretty good." (Advocate, July 4, 2000) CambridgeBayWeather 09:51, 4 September 2005 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ...

Love of animals

Jay and Silent Bob also seem to share a deep love of animals. In particular, Jay seems to have an affinity to circus seals, as he makes numerous references to them, such as:

"Silent Bob, you're a rude motherfucker, you know that? But you're cute as hell. I could go down on you, suck you, line up three other guys and make like a circus seal. Eww, you fucking faggot! I hate guys! I love women!" - Clerks.

"See man, he's lining' us up like fucking' circus seals." - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

"Sometimes I wish I had done more with my life than standing in front places selling’ weed and shit. Maybe I could have been an animal doctor. Why not me? I like seals and shit." - Clerks II

In addition, Jay and Silent Bob have scenes in Mallrats, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Chasing Amy, and Clerks: The Animated Series, which show affection towards animals. At their first appearance in Mallrats, the two are hanging out in front of a pet store, where they play with the kittens in the window. In Clerks: The Animated Series, the two are seen hanging out at a different pet store, where they befriend a monkey and attempt to teach it to smoke. In Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Mallrats and Chasing Dogma, the two have scenes with Suzanne, the orangutan, and, in a rare show of compassion, free all the animals from an animal testing facility.

Other appearances

Film

• Scream 3 (cameo)
• Drawing Flies (Kevin Smith is credited as Silent Bob in the film. Jason Mewes also appears in the film, but as a different character. Smith's character wears the same leather outfit he wore in Mallrats)

Scream 3 (2000) (theatrical name Scr3am) is the third installment in the successful Scream trilogy of satirical horror films. ... Drawing Flies was the first View Askew Production not relating to the View Askewniverse. ...

Television

• MTV's Jay and Silent Bob Shorts
• VH1’s I Love the 90s ("Jay and Silent Bob Re-name Your Favorite TV Show" & "Guys We'd Go Gay For")
• Degrassi: The Next Generation (fictional filming of "Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh?" over 3 episodes)
• Yes, Dear Season 4, Episode 19. Kevin Smith appears as himself in the show, but in the end does a little skit as Silent Bob.

This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... I Love the 90s is a television mini-series originally produced by the BBC, and later for American audiences by VH1, in which various music and TV personalities reminisce about 1990s culture. ... Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian television series, which follows the lives of a group of high school students. ... Yes, Dear is an Emmy-Nominated American television sitcom which aired from 2000 to 2006 on CBS. It starred Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike OMalley and Liza Snyder. ...

Comics

• Jay and Silent Bob made a brief appearance in one panel of Green Arrow (vol. 3) #6, standing outside Jason Blood's Safe House in Star City. This issue was written by Kevin Smith of course, during his 15-issue run on the character.
• Demonic versions of Jay and Silent Bob can be seen in one panel on the second page of Angel: After the Fall issue #5, standing outside of a cafe in the safe haven of Silverlake. Writer Brian Lynch confirmed the reference and attributed their inclusion to artist Franco Urru.^[1]

This article is about the first Green Arrow, Oliver Queen. ... The Demon is a DC Comics superhero series created by prolific comic book writer-artist Jack Kirby. ... Star City is a fictional city that appears in stories published by DC Comics, best known as the traditional home of the superheroes known by, or affiliated with, the shared alias of the Green Arrow. ... Brian Lynch is an American writer, best known for writing and directing the movie Big Helium Dog. ...

Music videos

• "Can't Even Tell" by Soul Asylum
• "Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Goops
• "Because I Got High" by Afroman
• "Kick Some Ass" by Stroke 9

Soul Asylum is an alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983. ... Build Me Up Buttercup is the name of a song released by The Foundations with Colin Young singing the lead vocals in 1968. ... Because I Got High is a comical novelty rap song by Afroman, from his albums Because I Got High and The Good Times, about how cannabis is degrading his quality of life. ... Joseph Mortimer Foreman (born July 28, 1974), better known as Afroman, is a rapper and guitarist from Palmdale, California. ... Stroke 9 is a band that was formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989. ...

References in popular culture

• In the episode of The Simpsons Three Gays of the Condo , Homer says (after the task of building a puzzle is completed) " This is the only thing worth-while I've ever made that wasn't Lisa." Maggie then gets angry, crosses her arms and gives Homer a dirty look, to which he leans down and points his finger at her, replying "Prove me wrong, Silent Bob!"
• Daniel Dumile (as MF DOOM) references Silent Bob in his song "Saliva" on the album Vaudeville Villain.

Simpsons redirects here. ... Three Gays of the Condo is an Emmy Award-winning episode[1] from the fourteenth season of The Simpsons that aired April 13, 2003. ... Lisa Marie Simpson is a character in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Yeardley Smith; Lisa is the only character Smith voices on a regular basis. ... For the singer-songwriter, see Maggie Simpson (musician). ... Daniel Dumile (IPA: duːməhːlayɪ) (born January 9, 1971) is an American hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career - originally Zen Love X, most famously MF DOOM, and in side projects such as King Geedorah, Metal Fingers, Viktor Vaughn, and collaboration projects... Vaudeville Villain is the first full-length album released by Daniel Dumile under the alias Viktor Vaughn. ...

See also

• View Askewniverse
• Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash comic book store

The View Askewniverse is a fictional universe created by Kevin Smith, featured in several films, comics and a television series; it is named for Smiths production company, View Askew Productions. ...

References

1. ^ Whedonesque : Comments on 15822 : (SPOILER) Discuss Angel: After The Fall #5

External links

• Jay at the Internet Movie Database
• Silent Bob at the Internet Movie Database
• Radio Interview with Kevin Smith about his favourite characters from FBi 94.5 Sydney Australia