Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

Bill coaches Mason and Randy at golf, celebrates Mason's putt, then loses his temper when he misses one himself.

Scene 38 of 160 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

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Begins 38 min into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 38

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.
Scene 30
Mason and Olivia cross the college campus that becomes their new life in Houston, leaving his childhood home behind.
Scene 32
Olivia and Bill return from their honeymoon to a newly joined household, placing Mason inside the family structure that dominates the next chapter.
Just before
Scene 35
Mason and Randy play a video game in their bedroom.
Scene 36
The family plays charades; Samantha breaks the no-props rule, and Olivia and Mindy solve the final clue.
Scene 37
The children attend a Harry Potter midnight release, win trivia, and collect their books.
Scene 38
This scene

38EXT. GOLF COURSE - DAY

Mason, Randy, and Bill are practicing at a golf course. Bill is advising the boys on their stances and golf swings.

BILL

(to Randy)

Oh no, no, no, no. Back up and take

a practice swing first, remember?

Nice and easy. Sweep the floor.

Sweep the floor. That's good. Don't

swing too hard, Randy.

(to Mason)

He always swings too hard.

Randy takes a swing.

BILL (CONT'D)

Hey, alright! Very good.

It's Mason's turn to take a swing.

BILL (CONT'D)

(to Mason)

Back your feet up a little bit.

Yeah, like that. Now you're gonna

hit it straighter. Okay. Alright,

go up and hit it. That's good.

Nice slow swing is going to be better

for you.

Mason swings.

BILL (CONT'D)

Alright!

Later, Randy putts the ball and misses.

BILL (CONT'D)

(to Randy)

I don't know man, you must've been...

See, your feet are too open, Randy.

Mason sets up to take his putt.

BILL (CONT'D)

(to Mason)

Nice and natural.

Mason hits the ball into the hole. Bill high fives him.

BILL (CONT'D)

Yes! Go! Alright! Give me five.

Good putt, son, good putt.

Did you see that, Randy? That's the

way to do it!

(to self)

Alright, birdie putt.

Bill misses the easy putt.

BILL (CONT'D)

Goddamn it. Son of a bitch.

(to Mason and Randy)

Get my clubs, would you? Get the

ball.