Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

Mason and Sheena wake in Samantha's dorm room and scramble through an awkward introduction when her roommate returns.

Scene 139 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Roommate
Mason
Sheena

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Begins 2:30 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 139

As his mother’s homes and relationships change, Mason grows from a restless child into a young photographer learning to choose his own direction before leaving for college.

Scenes 1–11
Mason’s world is a child’s local orbit of school, siblings, play, and a family not yet displaced.
Scenes 12–23
The move exposes Mason’s wish to keep his friends and stay connected to his absent father while Olivia seeks a more secure life.
Scenes 24–74
Mason enters successive new family arrangements: Dad’s return, Olivia’s marriage to Bill, and finally escape from Bill’s house.
Scenes 75–123
He adapts to new homes and schools, tests independence with friends and work, and develops an eye for photography.
Scenes 124–138
Mason names what makes him feel alive, draws closer to Sheena, and reaches a first sustained intimacy with her.
Just before
Scene 136
At a late-night cafe, Mason and Sheena joke about a professor's lecture before wondering whether college will change them or simply be the next step.
Scene 137
Mason and Sheena walk together along a sidewalk at night.
Scene 138
At sunrise on a parking garage roof, Mason wraps his arms around Sheena and they kiss.
Scene 139
This scene

139INT. DORM ROOM - DAY

Mason and Sheena lie in bed under the sheets. Sam's roommate comes in.

ROOMMATE

Hello?

MASON

Hey. Um, did uh, did Sam tell you

we were gonna stay here?

ROOMMATE

(laughs)

Uh -- no.

MASON

(laughs)

Sorry. Um, she uh, she said you

were out of town for the weekend.

ROOMMATE

Yeah, I was. I just got back. Are

you her... brother?

MASON

Yeah, I'm, I'm Mason.

Awkward laugh.

ROOMMATE

Right.

MASON

Um, this is Sheena.

ROOMMATE

Hello. Uh, great. Alright. I'm...

gonna leave my stuff here, if it's

okay, and get something to eat and...

MASON

Okay.

ROOMMATE

... I'll just come back in a little

bit...

MASON

Yeah, yeah we have to, we have to

get outta here soon anyway, so...

ROOMMATE

Alright. It's nice meeting you.

She turns to go.

MASON

Yeah. You, too.

SHEENA

(under sheet)

Sorry!

The roommate exits. Sheena and Mason hide under the sheets.

MASON

That was so awkward.