A character in The Graduate (1967)

Mr. Robinson quotes from The Graduate (1967)

3rd most-quoted character in The Graduate (1967): in 5 of its 41 quotes
Most scenes with: Elaine Robinson (4), Benjamin Braddock (3)

A line from Mr. Robinson

All right, now listen to this. I don't know whether I can prosecute, but I think I can. I think I can get you behind bars if you ever look at my daughter again. Now, I've seen Elaine, and I've made damn sure you can't get to her. Stay away from me, Ben! I don't want to mince words with you. As far as Elaine is concerned, you're to get her out of your filthy mind right now! Is that perfectly clear to you? And that's all, Ben. You'll pardon me if I don't shake hands with you. I think you are filth. I think you are scum. You are a degenerate!

Scenes with Mr. Robinson

4 scenes
Mr. Robinson

Ben, are you all right?

I'm just a little worried about my future. I'm a little upset about my future.

Mr. Robinson

I wish I was that age again because Ben...you'll never be young again...Ben, can I say something to you?...uh, how long have we known each other now? How long have you and I known each other? How long have your dad and I been partners?...I watched you grow up, Ben...In many ways, I feel as though you were my own son...So I hope you won't mind my giving you a friendly piece of advice... I think you ought to be taking it a little easier right now than you seem to be...Sow a few wild oats, take things as they come, have a good time with the girls and so forth...You have yourself a few flings this summer. I'll bet you're, you're quite a ladies man...You look to me like the kind of guy who has to fight 'em off. [To Mrs. Robinson] Now doesn't he look to you like the kind of guy who has to fight 'em off?

Mr. Robinson

Do you ummm... do you want to tell my why you did it

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?

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?
...

What happened between Mrs. Robinson and me was nothing. It didn't mean anything. We might just as well have been shaking hands...The point is I don't love your wife, I love your daughter, sir.

Mr. Robinson
[about Ben]

Who's that guy? What's he doing? I'll take care of him.

Mrs. Robinson

He's too late.

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