The Graduate (1967)

Noam Pitlik: Gas Station Attendant

Quotes 

• Gas station attendant : It's six blocks up and... three over.

  [as Ben races out and leaps into the car] 

  Gas station attendant : Do you need any gas, Father?

  [the empty fuel gauge fills the screen just as Benjamin drives off] 

• Benjamin : [Benjamin pulls up to the service station]  Can I use your phone?

  Gas station attendant : Yeah.

  Dr. Smith's answering service (voice) : [Ben starts looking through the telephone directory; after finding the number, he dials it]  657-2036.

  Benjamin : Hello? Who is this?

  Dr. Smith's answering service (voice) : This is Dr. Smith's answering service.

  Benjamin : Is the doctor anywhere?

  Dr. Smith's answering service (voice) : I'm afraid the doctor can't be reached right now. If you'd like to leave...

  Benjamin : I have to know where he is!

  Dr. Smith's answering service (voice) : Well, you see, the doctor is at his son's wedding, but I'm sure it's over by now. He should be checking in any moment.

  Benjamin : Listen to me! I'm Dr. Smith's brother... Reverend Smith, and I'm supposed to perform the ceremony. I just got in from Portland, and I've forgotten what church, you see?

  Dr. Smith's answering service (voice) : Oh, well, I'm not sure, but you might try the First Presbyterian. Now that's on Allen Street.

  Benjamin : Thank you.

  [Ben hangs up, leaving the service station] 

  Benjamin : Allen Street, where is it?

  Gas station attendant : Allen, uh... it's, uh... it's, uh... it's six blocks up and, uh... three over. Hey, you need any gas, Father?

  [Ben drives away]