Boyhood · written by Richard Linklater · 2014

Mason meets Jill downtown; she tells him about a friend's self-harm, books, and an upcoming party where a girl hopes to see him.

Scene 93 of 160 · ≈ 3 min on screen · Act two

Jill
Mason

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 1:25 into a 3:02 film

The story so farBefore scene 93

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.
Just before
Scene 90
Mason walks through school with Tony, then stops at his locker for books.
Scene 91
Two bullies taunt Mason about his appearance and sexuality in the restroom before leaving when another student enters.
Scene 92
Mason waits for Samantha after school, realizes she is not coming, and walks away.
Scene 93
This scene

93EXT. DOWNTOWN SAN MARCOS - MOMENTS LATER

Mason is now passing through an alley with JILL, who walks her bike alongside him.

JILL (O.S.)

Hey, Mason!

MASON

Hi Jill.

JILL

So, where are you going?

MASON

Over to the college.

JILL

What's going on there?

MASON

My mom's a teacher.

JILL

Oh, cool! What does she teach?

MASON

Psychology... I think. What are you

up to?

JILL

Oh, my mom owns Needleworks.

The arts and crafts store over there?

So I'm just kind of hanging out.

But I'm supposed to be going to the

hospital soon.

MASON

How come?

JILL

You know Courtney? Girl with the

dyed black hair and the nose ring?

Wears Hot Topic every day?

MASON

I... think so.

JILL

We used to be best friends growing

up, but we've kinda grown apart.

She sorta got all emo. She thinks

I'm a prep. But, I still consider

her a friend! Anyway, she cut one

of her wrists. I don't know how

bad, but I think I should go visit.

Jill glances down at the book in Mason's hand.

JILL (CONT'D)

So what are you reading?

MASON

Oh, it's uh, "Breakfast of Champions".

Kurt Vonnegut.

JILL

I think my older brother likes him.

I'm reading "To Kill a Mockingbird"

for the third time. My friends make

fun of me. I think I'm the only