The Graduate Quotes
Benjamin: Oh my God!
Mrs. Robinson: Pardon?
Benjamin: Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. Oh no.
Mrs. Robinson: What's wrong?
Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson, you didn't... I mean, you didn't expect...
Mrs. Robinson: What?
Benjamin: I mean, you didn't really think I'd do something like that.
Mrs. Robinson: Like what?
Benjamin: What do you think?
Mrs. Robinson: Well, I don't know.
Benjamin: For god's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink. You... put on music. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours.
Mrs. Robinson: So?
Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me.
Mrs. Robinson: [laughs] Huh?
Benjamin: Aren't you?
Mrs. Robinson: Pardon?
Benjamin: Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. Oh no.
Mrs. Robinson: What's wrong?
Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson, you didn't... I mean, you didn't expect...
Mrs. Robinson: What?
Benjamin: I mean, you didn't really think I'd do something like that.
Mrs. Robinson: Like what?
Benjamin: What do you think?
Mrs. Robinson: Well, I don't know.
Benjamin: For god's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink. You... put on music. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours.
Mrs. Robinson: So?
Benjamin: Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me.
Mrs. Robinson: [laughs] Huh?
Benjamin: Aren't you?
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Beth-Anne: You know what they say about love? If you really love something, let it go.
Megs: That sounds painful.
Beth-Anne: It is. That's why it works.
Megs: That sounds painful.
Beth-Anne: It is. That's why it works.
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Megs: What does she have that I don't?
Rachel: Cigarettes. We should buy cigarettes.
Beth-Anne: You don't even smoke, Rachel.
Rachel: Just because I haven't smoked doesn't mean I'm not gonna love it, Beth-Anne! Jesus F-ing Christ!
Rachel: Cigarettes. We should buy cigarettes.
Beth-Anne: You don't even smoke, Rachel.
Rachel: Just because I haven't smoked doesn't mean I'm not gonna love it, Beth-Anne! Jesus F-ing Christ!
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Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word.
Benjamin: Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?
Benjamin: Yes, I am.
Mr. McGuire: Plastics.
Benjamin: Just how do you mean that, sir?
Benjamin: Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?
Benjamin: Yes, I am.
Mr. McGuire: Plastics.
Benjamin: Just how do you mean that, sir?
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Mr. Braddock: What's the matter? The guests are all downstairs, Ben, waiting to see you.
Benjamin: Look, Dad, could you explain to them that I have to be alone for a while?
Mr. Braddock: These are all our good friends, Ben. Most of them have known you since, well, practically since you were born. What is it, Ben?
Benjamin: I'm just...
Mr. Braddock: Worried?
Benjamin: Well...
Mr. Braddock: About what?
Benjamin: I guess about my future.
Mr. Braddock: What about it?
Benjamin: I don't know... I want it to be...
Mr. Braddock: To be what?
Benjamin: [looks at his father] ... Different.
Benjamin: Look, Dad, could you explain to them that I have to be alone for a while?
Mr. Braddock: These are all our good friends, Ben. Most of them have known you since, well, practically since you were born. What is it, Ben?
Benjamin: I'm just...
Mr. Braddock: Worried?
Benjamin: Well...
Mr. Braddock: About what?
Benjamin: I guess about my future.
Mr. Braddock: What about it?
Benjamin: I don't know... I want it to be...
Mr. Braddock: To be what?
Benjamin: [looks at his father] ... Different.
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[ Offering Mrs. Robinson a coat hanger ]
Benjamin : Wood?
Mrs. Robinson : What?
Benjamin : Wood or wire? They have both.
Benjamin : Wood?
Mrs. Robinson : What?
Benjamin : Wood or wire? They have both.
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Room Clerk : Are you here for an affair, sir?
Benjamin : What?
Room Clerk : The Singleman party, sir?
Benjamin : Ah, yes, the Singleman party.
Benjamin : What?
Room Clerk : The Singleman party, sir?
Benjamin : Ah, yes, the Singleman party.
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Mr. McGuire : [ behind Benjamin ] Ben.
Benjamin : [ to Joanne ] Excuse me. [ turns ]
Benjamin : Mr. McGuire.
Mr. McGuire : Ben.
Benjamin : Mr. McGuire.
Benjamin : [ to Joanne ] Excuse me. [ turns ]
Benjamin : Mr. McGuire.
Mr. McGuire : Ben.
Benjamin : Mr. McGuire.
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Mrs. Robinson : Benjamin.
Benjamin : Yes?
Mrs. Robinson : Isn't there something you want to tell me?
Benjamin : Tell you?
Mrs. Robinson : Yes.
Benjamin : Well, I want you to know how much I appreciate this. Really.
Mrs. Robinson : The number.
Benjamin : What?
Mrs. Robinson : The room number, Benjamin. I think you ought to tell me that.
Benjamin : Oh, you're absolutely right. It's 568.
Mrs. Robinson : Thank you.
Benjamin : You're welcome. Well... I'll see you later, Mrs. Robinson.
Benjamin : Yes?
Mrs. Robinson : Isn't there something you want to tell me?
Benjamin : Tell you?
Mrs. Robinson : Yes.
Benjamin : Well, I want you to know how much I appreciate this. Really.
Mrs. Robinson : The number.
Benjamin : What?
Mrs. Robinson : The room number, Benjamin. I think you ought to tell me that.
Benjamin : Oh, you're absolutely right. It's 568.
Mrs. Robinson : Thank you.
Benjamin : You're welcome. Well... I'll see you later, Mrs. Robinson.
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Mr. Braddock : What's the matter? The guests are all downstairs, Ben, waiting to see you.
Benjamin : Look, Dad, could you explain to them that I have to be alone for a while?
Mr. Braddock : These are all our good friends, Ben. Most of them have known you since, well, practically since you were born. What is it, Ben?
Benjamin : I'm just...
Mr. Braddock : Worried?
Benjamin : Well...
Mr. Braddock : About what?
Benjamin : I guess about my future.
Mr. Braddock : What about it?
Benjamin : I don't know... I want it to be...
Mr. Braddock : To be what?
Benjamin : [ looks at his father ] ... Different.
Benjamin : Look, Dad, could you explain to them that I have to be alone for a while?
Mr. Braddock : These are all our good friends, Ben. Most of them have known you since, well, practically since you were born. What is it, Ben?
Benjamin : I'm just...
Mr. Braddock : Worried?
Benjamin : Well...
Mr. Braddock : About what?
Benjamin : I guess about my future.
Mr. Braddock : What about it?
Benjamin : I don't know... I want it to be...
Mr. Braddock : To be what?
Benjamin : [ looks at his father ] ... Different.
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Benjamin : Where did you do it?
Mrs. Robinson : In his car.
Benjamin : What kind of car was it?
Mrs. Robinson : Come on now.
Benjamin : No, I really want to know.
Mrs. Robinson : A Ford.
Benjamin : Goddamn, that's great. So old Elaine Robinson got started in a Ford.
Mrs. Robinson : In his car.
Benjamin : What kind of car was it?
Mrs. Robinson : Come on now.
Benjamin : No, I really want to know.
Mrs. Robinson : A Ford.
Benjamin : Goddamn, that's great. So old Elaine Robinson got started in a Ford.
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Mr. McGuire : I just want to say one word to you. Just one word.
Benjamin : Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire : Are you listening?
Benjamin : Yes, I am.
Mr. McGuire : Plastics.
Benjamin : Exactly how do you mean?
Benjamin : Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire : Are you listening?
Benjamin : Yes, I am.
Mr. McGuire : Plastics.
Benjamin : Exactly how do you mean?
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Mr. Braddock : Ben, this whole idea sounds pretty half-baked.
Benjamin : Oh, it's not. It's completely baked.
Benjamin : Oh, it's not. It's completely baked.
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Benjamin : Oh my God!
Mrs. Robinson : Pardon?
Benjamin : Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. Oh no.
Mrs. Robinson : What's wrong?
Benjamin : Mrs. Robinson, you didn't... I mean, you didn't expect...
Mrs. Robinson : What?
Benjamin : I mean, you didn't really think I'd do something like that.
Mrs. Robinson : Like what?
Benjamin : What do you think?
Mrs. Robinson : Well, I don't know.
Benjamin : For god's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink. You... put on music. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours.
Mrs. Robinson : So?
Benjamin : Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me.
Mrs. Robinson : [ laughs ] Huh?
Benjamin : Aren't you?
Mrs. Robinson : Pardon?
Benjamin : Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. Oh no.
Mrs. Robinson : What's wrong?
Benjamin : Mrs. Robinson, you didn't... I mean, you didn't expect...
Mrs. Robinson : What?
Benjamin : I mean, you didn't really think I'd do something like that.
Mrs. Robinson : Like what?
Benjamin : What do you think?
Mrs. Robinson : Well, I don't know.
Benjamin : For god's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink. You... put on music. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours.
Mrs. Robinson : So?
Benjamin : Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me.
Mrs. Robinson : [ laughs ] Huh?
Benjamin : Aren't you?
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Mrs. Robinson : Benjamin, I am not trying to seduce you.
Benjamin : I know that, but please, Mrs. Robinson, this is difficult...
Mrs. Robinson : Would you like me to seduce you?
Benjamin : What?
Mrs. Robinson : Is that what you're trying to tell me?
Benjamin : I'm going home now. I apologize for what I said. I hope you can forget it, but I'm going home right now.
Benjamin : I know that, but please, Mrs. Robinson, this is difficult...
Mrs. Robinson : Would you like me to seduce you?
Benjamin : What?
Mrs. Robinson : Is that what you're trying to tell me?
Benjamin : I'm going home now. I apologize for what I said. I hope you can forget it, but I'm going home right now.
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Benjamin : Mrs. Robinson, if you don't mind my saying so, this conversation is getting a little strange.
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Mr. Robinson : Do you ummm... do you want to tell me *why* you did it
Benjamin : Mr. Robinson!
Mr. Robinson : Do you have a special grudge against me? Do you feel a particularly strong resentment? Is there something I've said that's caused this contempt, or is it just things I stand for that you despise?
Benjamin : Mr. Robinson!
Mr. Robinson : Do you have a special grudge against me? Do you feel a particularly strong resentment? Is there something I've said that's caused this contempt, or is it just things I stand for that you despise?
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Benjamin : Listen to me. What happened between Mrs. Robinson and me was nothing. It didn't mean anything. We might just as well have been shaking hands.
Mr. Robinson : Shaking hands? Well, that's not saying much for my wife, is it?
Mr. Robinson : Shaking hands? Well, that's not saying much for my wife, is it?
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Benjamin : Look, maybe we could do something else together. Mrs. Robinson, would you like to go to a movie?
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Benjamin : Mrs. Robinson, I can't do this anymore.
Mrs. Robinson : You what?
Benjamin : This is all terribly wrong.
Mrs. Robinson : Do you find me undesirable?
Benjamin : Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. I think, I think you're the most attractive of all my parents' friends. I mean that.
Mrs. Robinson : You what?
Benjamin : This is all terribly wrong.
Mrs. Robinson : Do you find me undesirable?
Benjamin : Oh no, Mrs. Robinson. I think, I think you're the most attractive of all my parents' friends. I mean that.
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Elaine : Good night.
Benjamin : Are we getting married tomorrow?
Elaine : No...
Benjamin : Day after tomorrow?
Elaine : I don't know. Maybe we are, and maybe we're not.
Benjamin : Are we getting married tomorrow?
Elaine : No...
Benjamin : Day after tomorrow?
Elaine : I don't know. Maybe we are, and maybe we're not.
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Mrs. Braddock : What makes you think she wants to marry you?
Benjamin : Oh, she doesn't. To be perfectly honest, she doesn't like me.
Benjamin : Oh, she doesn't. To be perfectly honest, she doesn't like me.
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Mr. Braddock : Ben, what are you doing?
Benjamin : Well, I would say that I'm just drifting. Here in the pool.
Mr. Braddock : Why?
Benjamin : Well, it's very comfortable just to drift here.
Mr. Braddock : Have you thought about graduate school?
Benjamin : No.
Mr. Braddock : Would you mind telling me then what those four years of college were for? What was the point of all that hard work?
Benjamin : You got me.
Benjamin : Well, I would say that I'm just drifting. Here in the pool.
Mr. Braddock : Why?
Benjamin : Well, it's very comfortable just to drift here.
Mr. Braddock : Have you thought about graduate school?
Benjamin : No.
Mr. Braddock : Would you mind telling me then what those four years of college were for? What was the point of all that hard work?
Benjamin : You got me.
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Benjamin : Elaine, would you just tell me where he proposed to you?
Benjamin : [ shouting after her as she leaves the library ] Oh God, it wasn't in his car, was it?
Benjamin : [ shouting after her as she leaves the library ] Oh God, it wasn't in his car, was it?
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Benjamin : [ after Elaine has left his room, and he realises that he's naked ] Good God.
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Gas station attendant : Do you need any gas, Father? [ the empty fuel gauge fills the screen just as Benjamin drives off ]
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[ first lines ]
Pilot : Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to begin our descent into Los Angeles. The sound you just heard is the landing gear locking into place. Los Angeles weather is clear; temperature is 72. We expect to make our 4 hour and 18 minute flight on schedule. We have enjoyed having you on board, and look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
Pilot : Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to begin our descent into Los Angeles. The sound you just heard is the landing gear locking into place. Los Angeles weather is clear; temperature is 72. We expect to make our 4 hour and 18 minute flight on schedule. We have enjoyed having you on board, and look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
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