A scene from The Graduate 1967
Mrs. Robinson

Benjamin, would this be easier for you in the dark?

Benjamin

Mrs. Robinson. I can't do this.

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. I find you desirable, but I, for God's sake, can you imagine my parents? Can you imagine what they would say if they just saw us in this room here right now?

Mrs. Robinson

What would they say?

Benjamin

I have no idea Mrs. Robinson, but for god's sake, they brought me up, they made a good life for me and I think they deserve better than this. I think they deserve a little better than jumping into bed with the partner's wife.

Mrs. Robinson

Are you afraid of me?

Benjamin

Oh, no. You're missing the point. Look. Maybe we could do something else together. Mrs. Robinson, would you like to go to a movie?

Mrs. Robinson

[After a long pause]

Can I ask you a personal question?

Benjamin

Ask me anything you want?

Mrs. Robinson

Is this your first time?

Benjamin

Is this what?

Mrs. Robinson

It is, isn't it? It is your first time.

Benjamin

That's a laugh Mrs. Robinson. That's really a laugh. Ha, ha.

Mrs. Robinson

Well, you can admit that, can't you?

Benjamin

Are you kidding?

Mrs. Robinson

It's nothing to be ashamed of.

Benjamin

Wait a minute.

Mrs. Robinson

On your first time if you're afraid of being inadequate.

Benjamin

Who said it was my first time? Wait a minute.

Mrs. Robinson

Just because you happen to be inadequate in one way...

Benjamin

INADEQUATE! Don't move!

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