TheGraduate---《毕业生》英文脚本..doc

The Graduate Screenplay by Calder Willingham Buck Henry Produced by Lawrence Turman Directed by Mike Nichols Cast List: Dustin Hoffman Ben Braddock Anne Bancroft Mrs. Robinson Katharine Ross Elaine Robinson William Daniels Mr. Braddock Elizabeth Wilson Mrs. Braddock Murray Hamilton Mr. Robinson Brian Avery Carl Smith Walter Brooke Mr. Maguire EXT. AMPHITHEATRE – DAY – SHOT – HELICOPTERS POV Moving through clouds. The clouds separate and, far below, we can see a giant outdoor amphitheater. There is no SOUND but the WIND. As we move closer to the amphitheater, we can hear SNATCHES OF WORDS and PHRASES as though from a public address system. EXT. AMPHITHEATRE – PODIUM – DAY – SHOT OF BEN In cap and gown, standing in front of a microphone. The WIND is BLOWING. He has to hold on to the papers from which he is reading. EXT. AMPHITHEATRE – SHOT OF AUDIENCE – DAY Thousands of expressionless STUDENTS are sitting there. EXT. AMPHITHEATRE – SHOT OF PODIUM – DAY BEN ... and today it is right that we should ask ourselves the one most important question: What is the purpose of these years, the purpose for all this demanding work, the purpose for the sacrifices made those who love us? Were there NOT a purpose, then all of these past years of struggle, of fierce competition and of uncompromising ambition would be meaningless. But, of course, there is a purpose and I must tell it to you. I ask you to remember this purpose always and I pledge that I shall endeavor to carry it with me forever. SHOT – AMPHITHEATRE AUDIENCE – DAY Staring at him impassively. INTERCUT BETWEEN SHOTS ... of impassive students, seated, watching; of Ben standing alone on the huge amphitheater stage; of CLOSEUPS of Ben speaking; of loudspeakers; of wind-blown papers on the podium. EXT. PODIUM OF AMPHITHEATRE – DAY BEN (continuing) The purpose, my fellow graduates – the purpose is – He stops, trying to think of the word.