Boyhood - The Impact of Fear on Personal Aspirations
Mason:
I just feel like there are so many things that I could be doing and probably want to be doing that I'm just not.
Sheena:
Why aren't you?
Mason:
I mean, I guess it's... just being afraid of what people would think. You know, judgement.
Sheena:
Yeah. I guess it's really easy to say, like "I don't care what anyone else thinks." But everyone does, you know?
Mason:
Exactly.
Sheena:
Deep down.
Mason:
I find myself so furious at all these people that I am in contact with just for... controlling me or whatever, but you know, they are not even aware they are doing it.
Sheena: [beat]
Yeah. So, in this perfect world, where no one's controlling you—what's different? What changes?
Mason:
Everything. I mean, I just wanna be able to do anything I want, because it makes me feel alive. As opposed to giving me the appearance of normality.
Sheena:
Whatever that means.
Mason:
I don't think it means much.
Sheena:
You're kinda weird, you know that?
Mason:
Yeah? Is that a compliment?
Sheena:
I don't know. Do you wanna be weird?
Mason: [pause]
I mean, I don't wanna like scare kids at the park, or anything like that. I really like talking with you. I don't usually even try to like vocalize my thoughts, or feelings or anything. Just— I don't know, it never sounds right. Words are stupid.
Sheena:
So why are you trying with me?
Mason:
I don't know. I guess I feel comfortable.
Sheena:
I'm glad.
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