Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

Grandma warmly tells Annie she is glad she and Dad found each other, then leaves them to talk.

Scene 148 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Grandma
Dad
Annie

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 2:42 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 148

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 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
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 148
This scene

148INT. LIVING ROOM - GRADUATION PARTY - CONTINUOUS

Dad and Annie talk to Grandma.

GRANDMA

I just wanted to say hello before

you got out of here. I haven't gotten

a chance --

DAD

You guys met before, haven't you?

Annie, Catherine...

ANNIE

Yeah, yeah, we met at uh--

GRANDMA

Sam's graduation.

DAD

Oh yeah.

ANNIE

Yes, that's right.

GRANDMA

And with your little one. Where is

he?

ANNIE

Oh, he's at home.

DAD

Yeah, yeah. Remember, he was such a

pain at Sam's thing that, you know...

GRANDMA

Oh, I would love to see him.

ANNIE

Well, we have a special weekend this

weekend, so...

GRANDMA

I'm so glad you found her. I really

am.

(to Annie)

You, you've got him at a good time,

I think.

ANNIE

I think so, too.

GRANDMA

Yeah. It's good to see you two.

DAD

Nice to see you, too, Catherine.

GRANDMA

I'm so proud of your boy.

DAD

Yeah, yeah we all are.

Grandma walks off. Dad whispers to Annie.

DAD (CONT'D)

If you think she's a bitch now, you

should have seen her fucking twenty

years ago.

They laugh.