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Benjamin Gates

Benjamin Franklin Gates born in 1964 is the main character in the 2004 film National Treasure, and the 2007 sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets. He is the son of Patrick Henry Gates (played by Jon Voight) and Emily Appleton (maiden name possible) (played by Helen Mirren). Ben is also the paternal grandson of John Adams Gates (played by Christopher Plummer in the opening scene set in 1974). He is a treasure hunter, a tradition which has...

You Know Something? You're Shouting Again

You Know Something? You're Shouting Again

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Abigail is close to histerics while they speed away with the stolen document,...

While I Sit on 1%

While I Sit on 1%

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Ben and Abigail smile as Riley complains and climbs into his new Ferrari.

Well, I'm Sure I Don't Know What You Mean

Well, I'm Sure I Don't Know What You Mean

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Ben and Abigail get to know each other as they change clothes in a store in P...

Oh, I Didn't Know That. Really?

Oh, I Didn't Know That. Really?

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Still in Charlotte's cargo hold, Ian proposes that they steal the Declaration...

I Thought It'd Be a Good Idea To Have a Duplicate

I Thought It'd Be a Good Idea To Have a Duplicate

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Ben provides some clarity for Abigail as they drive away from the confrontati...

Can You Hear Me?

Can You Hear Me?

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Ben exits the van and walks toward the National Archive building and checks h...

Well, I'm Gonna Get Straight to the Point

Well, I'm Gonna Get Straight to the Point

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After introductions Ben and Riley sit opposite Dr. Chase at her desk. She's m...

But They Think That Way

But They Think That Way

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Abigail and Ben begin to feel something for each other. They stand in the ope...

We Believe That There's An Encryption on the Back

We Believe That There's An Encryption on the Back

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Abigail cuts through Ben's attempts to put a dignified face on their quest.

What Led You to Assume There's This Invisible Map?

What Led You to Assume There's This Invisible Map?

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Sitting in her office, Ben and Riley fail to convince Dr. Chase that someone ...

Why Do You Have to Do That?

Why Do You Have to Do That?

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Riley returns to the clothing shop with the the clue from the Dogood Letters.

Do You Know What the Preservation Room Is For?

Do You Know What the Preservation Room Is For?

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Ben takes one of the books Riley hands him and hands it back to him open to a...

I Leveled With You One Hundred Percent

I Leveled With You One Hundred Percent

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Abigail refuses to believe that there is a map on the back of the Declaration.

You're Treasure Hunters, Aren't You?

You're Treasure Hunters, Aren't You?

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Abigail reduces Ben and Riley's intentions to the lowest possible status.

I'm Working on It

I'm Working on It

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Ben tells Riley what he plans to do when they catch up to Ian and his well ar...

You Don't Know This?

You Don't Know This?

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Riley explains to Ben and Abigail that the actual time on the clock tower on ...

This Might Be Possible

This Might Be Possible

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Riley peruses the section of the book that Ben's placed before him. mulling o...

The Aliens Helped Them

The Aliens Helped Them

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The group reaches a large deep room behind the tomb.

I'm a Hostage

I'm a Hostage

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Ben, Patrick, Ian and his men enter Trinity church. Ben checks on his father ...

It's Invisible

It's Invisible

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Riley closes his eyes in hopes that Ben won't say it. Ben hesitates but says ...

Ben, You All Right?

Ben, You All Right?

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Ben and Ian meet in front of Trinity church shortly after Ben's jump into the...

Where Are You?

Where Are You?

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After exiting the building and starting across the street toward the van, Abi...

Did Big Foot Take It?

Did Big Foot Take It?

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When Abigail's skepticism goes over the top, Ben's rises to leave.

Dad, Where Are the Letters?

Dad, Where Are the Letters?

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After uncovering the code on the back of the Declaration, Ben, Riley and Abig...