Boyhood Page #22

MASON:

Why don't you just tell Miss F***in'

Rubber Jaws she can keep on talking

as long as she includes the truth,

which is that we wouldn't be having

this conversation if your college

boyfriend weren't out of town this

weekend.

SHEENA:

You had already bought the tickets.

It's just prom, it's not like it

matters. I'm just tryin' to be

friends with you.

MASON:

Now it's just humiliating. I can't...

I can't do that.

SHEENA:

Mister I-Don't-Care-What-Anyone-ElseThinks-

Of-Me.

MASON:

F*** anyone else. I care what I

think of me. Which isn't much right

now. King of the Pity Prom.

SHEENA:

Fine. We're not going.

MASON:

Great.

A long pause.

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SHEENA:

Why are we even... I mean, we both

knew this was coming. I'm just the

one who did something about it.

MASON:

Yeah, f***ing some college guy...

SHEENA:

Oh, f*** you!

(a beat)

I don't regret anything.

MASON:

(Bitter Laugh)

Of course you don't.

SHEENA:

You know, it's actually kind of a

relief not to have to be around

someone who's so gloomy all the time.

The world's not so horrible. Not

everything's some big conspiracy

against humanity.

MASON (O.S.)

It's great that you can think that

way. And you know, I'm sure dating

a jock really helps to clear the

mind.

SHEENA:

He's not a jock, okay? He just

happens to be on the lacrosse team.

We're all going to other schools

next year anyway, it's not some super

serious relationship.

MASON:

Great. I feel so much better now.

SHEENA:

We're just having fun.

MASON:

I bet he's having fun.

SHEENA:

Grow up, Mason.

MASON:

It's not like I haven't been with

anyone else.

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SHEENA:

Who?

MASON:

What do you care?

SHEENA:

Who?

MASON:

Does it matter?

SHEENA:

You're the one who brought it up.

A pause.

SHEENA (CONT'D)

This is pointless.

She gets up and starts to walk away.

SHEENA (CONT'D)

Now you're just trying to be an

a**hole.

EXT./INT. NICK'S CAR

Nick drives Mason home from graduation.

NICK:

Holy Crap, I would rather have my

balls clawed off than ever sit through

anything like that ever again!

MASON:

Well, we never, ever have to.

NICK:

Oh my god, thank you.

MASON:

Gimme that.

Nick hands him a flask.

NICK:

Dude, it's all you. Drink up. So

you coming out with me tonight,

brother? Should be some pretty

awesome stuff happening.

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MASON:

Naw, dude, I'm goin' to this like,

show with my dad in Austin. His

friend's playing.

NICK:

Gosh, have fun with that, I guess.

Nick pulls into Mason's driveway and parks.

MASON:

F***, there's so many cars here. I

don't wanna go in there.

NICK:

(sarcastic)

Dude, you will have so much fun.

Your family loves you. You'll have

a swell time.

MASON:

F*** you. You're coming in with me.

NICK:

Oh, no. Sh*t no. No.

MASON:

Yes! Yes, you are. My mom loves

you. You have to say hi.

NICK:

Just -

MASON:

Do you want to hurt her feelings?

NICK:

Mm-mm.

(Shakes head slightly)

MASON:

Well then, let's go get 'em.

NICK:

Just for a second. Just a second,

seriously.

Nick "tests" his breath in his hand. They get out of the

car.

INT. MOM'S HOUSE - GRADUATION PARTY - DAY

Family and friends chit chat throughout the house. Mom

prepares snacks, while Dad and Annie talk with UNCLE STEVE.

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UNCLE STEVE:

You know you're in sort of in enemy

territory here.

DAD:

(laughing)

We're aware.

INT. KITCHEN - GRADUATION PARTY - CONTINUOUS

Cake graphic:
"Congratulations Mason!"

Olivia and Carol prep food. Nick and Mason come in the front

door.

INT. LIVING ROOM - GRADUATION PARTY - CONTINUOUS

DAD:

Uh, look who's here!

ALL:

(cheer, applause)

...Whooo!

MOM:

Hey!

She hugs Mason.

UNCLE STEVE:

Get a job!

Mason takes off his graduation cap.

MOM:

No-no-no-no, wait. We're gonna take

pictures. Put it back on.

(To Carol)

Hey, can you get a camera?

(To Nick)

Hey Nick!

Grandma comes over and hugs Mason.

GRANDMA:

Oh! Back on. Oh... Congratulations,

baby.

(to Nick)

I don't know you, but congratulations!

She hugs him too.

GRANDMA (CONT'D)

Oh, pictures, pictures, Carol.

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MOM (O.S.)

Quick, put your hat on.

CAROL:

Alright, look here...

They pose and Carol takes the picture with a phone.

MOM:

Smile.

CAROL:

Here we go. Oh, that's a good one.

And... good! Got it.

GRANDMA (O.S.)

Oh, we need -- Sam, where are you?

Samantha!

MOM:

Sam!

GRANDMA:

And where's Mason senior? I'm feeling

generous.

(to Dad)

Come here.

Another picture is taken.

CAROL:

Great. And... beautiful! I'll email

these to everyone.

Uncle Steve stands up and points his finger at Dad.

DAD:

(to Uncle Steve)

No, don't even start, don't start,

don't start.

INT. LIVING ROOM - GRADUATION PARTY - CONTINUOUS

The guests help themselves to the array of dishes and

appetizers on the table. Buffet style. Mason drifts into a

conversation with Carol and her daughter Abbey.

MASON:

Can't believe you guys came all this

way. It means a lot to me.

CAROL:

We wouldn't have missed it for

anything! I'm so proud of you.

(MORE)

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CAROL (CONT'D)

Congratulations. I'm really sorry

that Lee couldn't be here. He's on

his Senior Trip.

MASON:

No, no. Tell him I said hi.

CAROL:

I will.

SAMANTHA:

Abby, I didn't even recognize you.

How old are you now?

ABBY:

I'm thirteen.

SAMANTHA:

Wow.

Mason's boss, Mr. Wood, enters.

INT. 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.

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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

much fun. You're going to have

inspiring teachers. You're going to

learn more about your art. I love

you babe. I'm so proud of you... To

Mason.

ALL:

To Mason!

(MORE)

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ALL (CONT'D)

(indistinguishable

chatter)

Hear! Hear!

UNCLE STEVE:

(to Dad)

Alright, you're up, kid.

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