The Graduate

The Graduate is a novel by Charles Webb, made into a 1967 film of the same name directed by Mike Nichols from a screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry.

Famous Quotes

Mr. McGuire: "I want to say one word to you. Just one word."

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Ben Braddock: "Yes, sir."

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Mr. McGuire: "Are you listening?"

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Ben Braddock: "Yes, I am."

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Mr. McGuire: "Plastics."

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Mr. Braddock: "Don't you think that idea is a little half-baked?"

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Ben Braddock: "Oh no, Dad, it's completely baked."

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Ben Braddock: "You're trying to seduce me, Mrs. Robinson... aren't you?"

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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."

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Mr. Robinson: "Shaking hands? Well, that's not saying much for my wife, is it?"

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