Jedediah

Jedediah

Jed in the films

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Museum of Natural History, New York

Portrayed by

Owen Wilson

“Now you know my shame. Jedediah's impotent rage. His guns don't fire. Take me away.”

―Jedediah to Larry Daley

Jedediah is a cowboy in the Wild West Diorama. He is portrayed by Owen Wilson. 'Jed' appears in Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.

Background

Jedediah or Jed, is a true at heart cowboy. He likes riding horses, expanding and protecting his territory and blowing stuff up, even if he is only a few inches tall and made of plastic. He's sarcastic and likes to think he's bigger then he really is, mentally and physically. But he's brave and strong, always there to help or just plain annoy you while he sits in your shirt pocket. He has a comical rivalry with Octavius, the Roman General who's glass case sits next to his own. The two hate one another and are constantly fighting, even when they promised to stop so they could leave their glass cases at night when they come to life. Jed seems to like adventure and is up for anything, as long as he does not have to be near Octavius because they will end up fighting, even if Jed's pistols don't fire, however when they are asked to work together they both refuse and become stubborn. But seeing as they have no choice they do end up working together and find they have a lot of common ground, they're both great leaders who just want whats best for their people. They become really good friends and are not often seen apart after this (they're very close, if you know what i mean). The two make a great team and risk their lives for the good of the museum, they're thought to be dead until they return together a little worse for wear, but alive.

Role

Night At The Museum

Jedediah is a cowboy in The Hall of Miniatures. He and his men capture Larry after he is hit by miniature darts fired by the miniature figurines from the Mayan diorama. After the Politician there spoke of their dioramas getting locked up at night, Jedediah tries to split his head with a train, but fails as the train is only a miniature. He tries to shoot Larry in the eye, but to his embarrassment, his guns don't work. He fights with Octavius in the beginning of the film. After Larry is rescued by Theodore Roosevelt, Jedediah states that he won't protect him forever.

During Larry's second night working as a security guard, Larry grabs Jedediah and Octavius in order to keep their dioramas from feuding. Larry tells them that they better behave or else they will end up like their "friends" from the Mayan Diorama (which Larry previously locked up). This doesn't work when Dexter steals Larry's keys again and releases the Mayans resulting in all three dioramas ending up in a feud.

When it comes to reclaiming the Egyptian Tablet from Cecil Fredericks, Gus, and Reginald, Jedediah and Octavius end up becoming (boy)friends.

He is thought to be dead when the car he and Octavius are driving gets thrown into a snow bank thus exploding, but is shown to be alive later on. 

Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Jed and Octavius

Along with many of the other exhibits, he is shipped to the Smithsonian Archives to be put in storage. He somehow manages to learn how to use the phone and calls Larry, begging for help when Kahmunrah and his guards start attacking the exhibits in the Smithsonian, trying to get the Tablet. He is then trapped in an hourglass by Kahmunrah when he tries to help Larry, and Kahmunrah uses his release as part of a bargin with larry

However, Octavius, his very (very) close friend, frees him during the Battle of the Smithsonian, and the two fight Kahmunrah's army of allies. When they find out that they won the battle, they hug each other. Jedediah becomes embarrassed, and pulls away. It is speculated that this is because he likes Octavius. At the very end of the film, he is seen piloting a miniature plane with Octavius as a passenger. Adorable.

Night At The Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Jed is one of the exhibits who are featured in an evening event being hosted at the American Museum of Natural History by Larry. When the tablet starts to corrode, Jed goes out of control along side other of the museum exhibits.

After traveling to London, Jed and Octavius fall into a ventilation shaft at the British Museum. Before they willingly accept their fate, Octavius asks him to hold his hand. He is confused, and after they are saved, Octavius refuses he said anything. Jedediah knows, however, that he did say something. Throughout the rest of the movie, until the confrontation upon the rooftop, he is contemplating what this meant and how he feels. Dexter is sent by Larry to go and rescue the two miniature figures. He and Octavius see Dexter's shadow and jump down a grate in fear. Jed and Octavius land in a Pompeii exhibit just as the model Mount Vesuvius erupts, leading the two to become trapped within the exhibit. The two of them are very close together during this whole scene. They are saved by Dexter.

At the end of the film, Jed returns home to the Museum of Natural History, accepting that he will stay as a plastic miniature after dawn breaks. Waking up when the tablet, again, arrives back at the museum, he and Octavuis then dance on the records together like the best (boy)friends they are.