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Of everyone in the van, we seem to know the least about Jerry. We know he's with Sally in some kind of relationship, we know he's been driving the van all day, and his accent and style suggest that he's maybe not originally from Texas. Apart from a biting sense of humor, that's basically it. He is the least detailed of perhaps any major character in the entire film.