How did Kevin come up with them?
Well, Jay is Jason Mewes. When he was created as an excessive talker, Silent Bob was created as the antithesis -- he never talks. Kevin also said on Squirt TV that he thought it was funny to have a guy go a whole movie and not talk, then have him say one thing. [Even though he also say "yeah, yeah" - so it's two lines in Clerks]

Why did they change so much from Clerks to Mallrats?
The distributor told Kevin that drug dealers aren't popular with audiences, so he toned them down.

What does "snootchie bootchies" mean?
You can hear Kevin explain it himself in THIS CLIP from him appearance on the Ground Zero radio show from May 20, 2001.

Do they live together, like, in an apartment?
Yes, and yes. For awhile they were crashing at Trish the Dish’s house (found in Jay and Silent Bob #1).

Do they have a car?
Yes, but after Dogma it’s probably safe to say that Silent Bob drives.

Do they have a steady girlfriend?
"The only thing steady is a steady stream of ladies that waltz in and out of their respective beds."

Were those real drugs in the films?
Not in the actual movie, although Jay was almost caught by a cop with a joint during filming.

What's on Jay's shirt in Mallrats?
It's a Buddha-type thing, made by a company called "Peace Bomb." The actual shirt was raffled off over at News Askew awhile back.

What's on Silent Bob's hat in Clerks?
Felix, the cat.

What's on Silent Bob's hat in Mallrats?
That's an IFPWest [Independent Feature Project West] hat. Kevin says you can get them from IFPWest if you call them. But he forgot to give a phone number (but you can try visiting their web site).

What’s on Silent Bob’s hat in Dogma?
The hat Silent Bob wears in Dogma is a Mooby hat. He pick it up in the Jay and Silent Bob mini-series.

What is the book Silent Bob is reading when Jay points out that the Penthouse centerfold distinctly resembles Bob's mother?
"Spike, Mike, Slackers & Dykes" by John Pierson. If you get the chance, pick up the book. It tells the story behind Kevin’s rise to fame with Clerks and also has several dialogues between the two.

Does Kevin wear a wig while portraying Silent Bob?
Not in Clerks or Mallrats, but he does wear one in Chasing Amy 'cause he didn't want to grow his hair out for only one scene. In Dogma, again, it's all Kevin.

Are Lafours and Silent Bob related?
Nope. Just a coincidence that neither talk too much.

What does Jay say while they walk into the Quick Stop before Silent Bob speaks?
"Noinch, noinch, noinch, smokin' weed, smokin' weed, doin' coke, drinkin' beer," after which he asks for a "pack of wraps."

Does Jay call Bob "bat ass" or "fat ass"?
"Fat Ass" for sure the first time, and almost positively the second time. [There was never an official answer...]

Will there ever be a Jay and Silent Bob movie?
Yes. On August 24, 2001, "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" will hit U.S. theaters. For more info check out the summaries page devoted to "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" or better yet, check out "Scooping The Monkey" for up to date news and information on "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"

Well then, how about a cartoon?
They will be appearing in the new Clerks: The Cartoon on ABC.

How do Jay and Silent Bob know how fast Walt Flanagan's dog is?
The answer to this oft asked question is given in the Oni Double Feature #1, from Oni press. You can still get a copy from the Stash.

How did Kevin get Jay and Silent Bob an appearance in Scream 3?
Bob Weinstein called the office when 'Scream 3' first went into production. He said "I've got a funny idea for a cameo for you and Jay in 'Scream 3'. Will you do this for me?" Of course, I said sure. He said that the part of the flick we'd pop up in would be set on a movie lot, and to start thinking about some lines. I faxed him a few options, and he chose the lines that you hear in the flick.

Bob came to the conclusion that we'd be a cute moment in 'Scream 3' after sitting through countless test screenings on 'Dogma' and hearing the audience react everytime Jay and Bob first appear onscreen. It was a really good idea on his part, and Mewes and I had a great time doing it (Mewes more than me, though - as he loved getting the free shirt and three hundred bucks per diem they gave us for the day; while we were waiting in our trailers to do the scene, he said "We should do this all the time. We can pop up in every horror movie, and get three hundred bucks a day and a shirt!" I pointed out to him that he'd make considerably more than three hundred dollars by headlining a flick of his own, and he seemed to take this into consideration).

But the idea that there's this huge corporate syngergism behind our cameo is beyond laughable. Let me shed some light on the synergism betwixt Miramax, Disney, Touchstone, and ABC for you.

It doesn't exist. Trust me.

Regardless, I'm glad ya'll liked our appearance in the flick. I must admit that when I saw the flick at the west coast premiere the other night, I derived no small amount of satisfaction from hearing a celeb-packed audience applaud our cameo. I honestly expected the jaded fucks to groan or boo.

Maybe there is some heart in Hollywood afterall.