Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

At the party, Olivia and Dad toast Mason's future, Mr. Wood offers him a job, Samantha gives a hesitant good-luck, and Professor Douglas asks about Sheena.

Scene 147 of 160 · ≈ 3 min on screen · Act three

Professor Douglas
Woman At Party
Mr. Wood
Mason
Uncle Steve
Mom
Guests
All
Dad
Grandma
Samantha

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 2:38 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 147

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 144
Guests prepare food in the kitchen as Mason and Nick enter the graduation party.
Scene 145
The group cheers Mason as he arrives, then poses for graduation photos; Grandma congratulates Mason and Nick.
Scene 146
Mason thanks Carol for coming to his graduation, and she apologizes that Lee cannot attend.
Scene 147
This scene

147INT. KITCHEN - GRADUATION PARTY - CONTINUOUS

Across the room, Professor Douglas has her ever-present wine glass.

PROFESSOR DOUGLAS

(Pouring wine)

Alright, let's top her off. You

want some, doll?

WOMAN AT PARTY

Um... Sure, whatever. Yeah, totally.

PROFESSOR DOUGLAS

Yeah, sure why not.

MR. WOOD

(To Mason)

I got you something.

MASON

What is it?

MR. WOOD

That is a savings bond. That is

worth something. It's better than

money - you'd just spend that.

MASON

Yeah.

MR. WOOD

God - is that your mom?

MASON

Yeah, yeah. That's her.

MR. WOOD

Wow.

One of the little cousins drops fruit.

UNCLE STEVE

It'll be -- three second rule. Put

it on your plate.

WOMAN AT PARTY

(laughing)

Such a good dad. Really.

UNCLE STEVE

I know, I'm trying to help.

MOM (O.S.)

Come here, you guys. I want to make

a little toast to Mason.

She holds up her glass of wine.

GUESTS

(reacting)

Whoo! Yeah! Alright!

MOM

Now Mason, I know you really didn't

want to have a party today but... we

did.

Laughter.

MOM (CONT'D)

And you only graduate high school

once in your life... So I want to

celebrate you and this next phase.

And you're going to learn so much in

college. You're going to have so