Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

At a school photo exhibit, Mason removes portraits of Sheena and talks with a teacher about his scholarship and leaving for college.

Scene 140 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Teacher
Mason

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Begins 2:31 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 140

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 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
Mason and Sheena wake in Samantha's dorm room and scramble through an awkward introduction when her roommate returns.
Scene 140
This scene

140INT. SCHOOL PHOTO EXHIBIT - DAY

There is an exhibit of various art works set up. Mason enters and walks over to a series of photographs he took of Sheena. He starts to take them down. One of the school's teachers comes over.

TEACHER

Mason... silver medal winner.

Congratulations!

MASON

Thank you.

TEACHER

Heard you got a scholarship.

MASON

Yeah. Yeah, every little bit helps,

you know.

TEACHER

Yeah. When you gonna go out there?

MASON

End of the summer I think. You know,

work some more before then, try to

save up some money, at least.

TEACHER

Yeah, before you have to fend for

yourself.

MASON

Yeah, yeah, that's the idea.

TEACHER

Yeah. Well how're feeling about it?

MASON

Excited, you know. But kind of half-

excited, half-terrified.

TEACHER

Yeah, kind of that voluptuous panic.

MASON

Yeah. Exactly.

TEACHER

Well, it's gonna be good. It's gonna

be crazy good. I liked college a

lot better than high school. You

kinda find your people in college,

you know?

MASON

Exactly.

TEACHER

Well you'll be fine, you've got a

good heart. Just follow your heart,

yeah?

MASON

Thanks.

TEACHER

Good luck. Don't forget to floss.

Mason's phone dings. He takes it out.

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