Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

After graduation, Nick drives Mason home and tries to persuade him to go out; Mason makes Nick join the family party instead.

Scene 142 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Nick
Mason

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 2:35 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 142

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 139
Mason and Sheena wake in Samantha's dorm room and scramble through an awkward introduction when her roommate returns.
Scene 140
At a school photo exhibit, Mason removes portraits of Sheena and talks with a teacher about his scholarship and leaving for college.
Scene 141
Mason and Sheena argue about prom after she plans to attend with another boy; they accuse each other of immaturity and end their relationship.
Scene 142
This scene

142EXT./INT. NICK'S CAR

Nick drives Mason home from graduation.

NICK

Holy Crap, I would rather have my

balls clawed off than ever sit through

anything like that ever again!

MASON

Well, we never, ever have to.

NICK

Oh my god, thank you.

MASON

Gimme that.

Nick hands him a flask.

NICK

Dude, it's all you. Drink up. So

you coming out with me tonight,

brother? Should be some pretty

awesome stuff happening.

MASON

Naw, dude, I'm goin' to this like,

show with my dad in Austin. His

friend's playing.

NICK

Gosh, have fun with that, I guess.

Nick pulls into Mason's driveway and parks.

MASON

Fuck, there's so many cars here. I

don't wanna go in there.

NICK

(sarcastic)

Dude, you will have so much fun.

Your family loves you. You'll have

a swell time.

MASON

Fuck you. You're coming in with me.

NICK

Oh, no. Shit no. No.

MASON

Yes! Yes, you are. My mom loves

you. You have to say hi.

NICK

Just --

MASON

Do you want to hurt her feelings?

NICK

Mm-mm.

(Shakes head slightly)

MASON

Well then, let's go get 'em.

NICK

Just for a second. Just a second,

seriously.

Nick "tests" his breath in his hand. They get out of the car.