“Will you wait a minute, please? Mrs. Robinson, do you think we could...” – Benjamin, The Graduate ... Movie Quotes Database

Benjamin

Will you wait a minute, please? Mrs. Robinson, do you think we could say a few words to each other first this time?

Mrs. Robinson

I don't think we have much to say to each other.

Benjamin

Look, for months, all we've done is come up here and leap into bed together.

Mrs. Robinson

Are you tired of it?

Benjamin

I'm not. No. But do you think we could liven it up with a little conversation for a change?...Now look, we're going to do this thing. We're going to have a conversation. Tell me what you did today?

Mrs. Robinson

I got up. I fixed breakfast for my husband.

Benjamin

There. There's something we could have a conversation about. Your husband.

Mrs. Robinson

Ohh, him.

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