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The Graduate Page #6
This is a large room with a bar and many tables along the
windows that look out over the hotel grounds. It is quite
dark and cool inside and there are no more than a dozen
people seated around.
The CAMERA STAYS at the door as Ben walks into the room
and crosses to the far end where he sits down at the table
by the window.
PUSH IN toward Ben as he sits there. MUZAK is playing.
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51ANGLE ON BEN
sitting smoking.
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sitting.
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sitting drinking.
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54ANGLE ON BEN
In the door to the lobby in the b.g. is Mrs. Robinson.
She pauses, looks into the room, sees Ben and starts
toward him. Ben is looking out the window. He does
not see her approach.
MRS. ROBINSON
Hello, Benjamin.
BEN:
Oh. Hello. Hello.
He rises quickly.
MRS. ROBINSON
May I sit down?
BEN:
Of course.
He pulls out a chair, for her.
MRS. ROBINSON
Thank you.
They sit down.
MRS. ROBINSON
How are you?
BEN:
Very well. Thank you.
Ben tries to smile then looks out the window, then down
at the center of the table.
MRS. ROBINSON
May I have a drink?
BEN:
A drink? Of course.
Ben looks toward a passing WAITER and raises his hand.
The waiter pays no attention. Ben looks back at Mrs.
Robinson apologetically.
BEN:
He didn't see me.
MRS. ROBINSON
Waiter!
For a moment, the noise in the room seems to recede. The
waiter stops in his tracks, turns toward them. The waiter
moves to their table. The noise in the room comes back.
The waiter looks at Mrs. Robinson.
MRS. ROBINSON
I will have a martini.
WAITER No. 1
Yes, madam.
The waiter moves away. Ben watches him go.
MRS. ROBINSON
You don't have to be so nervous,
you know.
BEN:
Nervous. Well, I am a bit
nervous. I mean it's - it's
pretty hard to be suave when
you're -
He shakes his head.
MRS. ROBINSON
Did you get us a room?
BEN:
What?
MRS. ROBINSON
Have you gotten us a room yet?
BEN:
I haven't. No.
MRS. ROBINSON
Do you want to?
BEN:
Well - I don't. I mean I could.
Or we could just talk.
MRS. ROBINSON
Do you want me to get it?
BEN:
You? Oh no. No. I'll get it.
MRS. ROBINSON
Do you want to get it now?
BEN:
Now?
MRS. ROBINSON
Yes.
BEN:
Well - I don't know.
MRS. ROBINSON
Why don't you get it.
BEN:
Why don't I get it? Well -
I will then.
(he stands up)
If you'll excuse me.
Ben walks out of the Veranda Room and into the lobby.
Ben walks to the front desk and stands there.
ROOM CLERK:
Yes sir?
BEN:
A room. I'd like a room,
please.
ROOM CLERK:
A single room or a double
room?
BEN:
A single. Just for myself,
please.
ROOM CLERK:
Will you sign the register,
please?
He pushes the card and a pen toward Ben. Ben writes his
name on the card and then stares at it for a moment,
crumples it up and fills out a second card.
ROOM CLERK:
Is anything wrong, sir?
BEN:
What? No. Nothing.
ROOM CLERK:
(taking a key from
behind the counter)
Do you have any luggage, Mister --
(looks at registration
card)
Gladstone?
BEN:
Luggage? Yes. Yes. I do.
ROOM CLERK:
Where is it?
BEN:
What?
ROOM CLERK:
Where is your luggage?
BEN:
Well it's in the car. It's
out in the car.
ROOM CLERK:
Very good, sir. I'll have a
porter bring it in.
BEN:
Oh no.
ROOM CLERK:
Sir?
BEN:
I mean I'd - I'd rather not
go to the trouble of bringing
it all in. I just have a
toothbrush. I can get it my-
self. If that's all right.
ROOM CLERK:
Of course.
Ben reaches for the key.
ROOM CLERK:
I'll have a porter show you the
room.
BEN:
Oh. Well actually, I'd just as
soon find it myself. I just have
the toothbrush to carry up and
I think I can manage it myself.
ROOM CLERK:
Whatever you say, sir.
He hands Ben the key.
BEN:
Thank you.
Mrs. Robinson sits, patiently and calmly. Her face betrays
absolutely nothing as she stares ahead of her and sips
her martini.
WAITER No. 1
Mrs. Robinson.
She looks up. A waiter is standing next to the table
with a telephone.
MRS. ROBINSON
Yes?
The waiter plugs the phone into the wall socket next to
the table and hands her the receiver.
MRS. ROBINSON
Thank you.
The waiter nods and leaves.
MRS. ROBINSON
(into phone)
Hello.
BEN'S VOICE
Mrs. Robinson?
MRS. ROBINSON
Yes?
BEN'S VOICE
It's Benjamin.
MRS. ROBINSON
Yes?
BEN'S VOICE
Benjamin Braddock.
MRS. ROBINSON
Benjamin -- where are you?
BEN'S VOICE
Can you look through the glass.
Mrs. Robinson turns in her chair and looks through the
glass into the lobby.
57INT. LOBBY - PHONE BOOTH - NIGHT - WHAT SHE SEES
Ben is in the phone booth in the lobby no more than twenty
feet away.
BEN'S VOICE
Can you see me now?
MRS. ROBINSON
Yes, I can.
Over Ben's shoulder, we can see his face reflected in the
glass door and, through it, Mrs. Robinson sitting in
the Veranda Room.
INTERCUT PHONE CONVERSATION
BEN:
I got a single room.
MRS. ROBINSON
That's fine.
BEN:
But there's one thing. The desk clerk
seemed to be a little bit suspicious.
I mean - I don't know what their policy
is - but -
MRS. ROBINSON
Well - do you want to go up first?
BEN:
Yes - I think that would be good.
MRS. ROBINSON
I'll be up in five minutes.
BEN:
Well - goodbye then -
MRS. ROBINSON
Benjamin.
BEN:
Yes?
MRS. ROBINSON
Isn't there something you want to
tell me?
BEN:
To tell you?
MRS. ROBINSON
Yes.
BEN:
Well - I want you to know how much
I appreciate this - really -
MRS. ROBINSON
The number.
BEN:
What?
MRS. ROBINSON
The room number, Benjamin. I think
you ought to tell me that.
BEN:
Oh? You're absolutely right. Absolutely.
It's 512.
MRS. ROBINSON
Thank you.
BEN:
You're welcome. Well - I'll see you
later, Mrs. Robinson.
He hangs up.
59INT. LOBBY - PHONE BOOTH - SHOT - BEN
He leaves the hpone booth and walks back into the main lobby.
As he passes the desk, on his way to the elevator, he starts
to pat his breast pocket.
BEN:
I've got it.
BEN:
I say I've got it.
CLERK:
Sir?
BEN:
The toothbrush. I got it all right.
CLERK:
Very good, sir.
BEN:
Yes. Well - goodnight.
CLERK:
Goodnight, sir.
Ben walks out of shot.
60AINT. HOTEL CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Ben leaves elevator, walks down corridor to hotel room and
opens door.
Ben closes the door behind him and leans with his back against
it for a few moments looking at the room. The only light
is that coming in the window. Ben turns on the light switch
on the wall near the door. The room blazes with the light
from three lamps and an overhead fixture. He turns the switch
off. He crosses to the bathroom. Ben steps in and turns on
the light.
Ben steps out, moves to the window. We see the pool area
through the window. Ben closes the blinds.
61Cont.There is a KNOCK on the door. Ben crosses to the door and
opens it. Mrs. Robinson moves to the bureau and puts her
purse and gloves on it. She looks at herself in the
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