Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

Uncle Steve gives Mason crude advice about sex and college while Dad tries to rein him in.

Scene 149 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Uncle Steve
Dad

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Begins 2:43 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 149

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 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
Grandma warmly tells Annie she is glad she and Dad found each other, then leaves them to talk.
Scene 149
This scene

149INT. DEN - GRADUATION PARTY - CONTINUOUS

Later, Uncle Steve, Dad, and Mason have a manly discussion.

UNCLE STEVE

You got to remember, you're going to

college, though, alright? And if

you're anything like me or your old

man, you're gonna be pulling down

some serious wool. You're gonna be

tapping some masterful gap.

DAD

Steven...

UNCLE STEVE

You're gonna be doing some good work

out there. Think about it, awful

lot of flowers in that bouquet.

But, you gotta do me a favor. You're

going to be vulnerable this summer,

alright. Remember to use protection

during breakup sex.

He puts his hand on Dad.

UNCLE STEVE (CONT'D)

This guy knows exactly of which I

speak. Look what happened to him.

Viola'.

Uncle Steve gestures to Mason.

DAD

Steven...

UNCLE STEVE

(laughing)

Cheers.

DAD

It's not that simple.

UNCLE STEVE

(chanting)

Four more years. Four more years.

I'm just saying.