Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz confront the network and sponsors with the news of Lucy's pregnancy, a move that threatens the show's future in the 1950s. Desi fights to keep the pregnancy in the script, challenging the era's strict moral codes and television standards to protect his wife's career and their family.

Leading Man Leading Lady Authority Figure+2

Film

duologue

00:05:00

Lucy's Late Night Re-staging

Being the Ricardos

by Aaron Sorkin

Lucille Ball calls the cast and crew to the soundstage in the middle of the night to obsessively re-work a comedy bit that isn't landing. She is driven by a perfectionist streak to prove her creative instincts are right, despite the exhaustion and frustration of her colleagues.

Leading Lady Character Actor Intense+2

Film

duologue

3-4 minutes

The First Encounter

Moneyball

by Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin

Billy Beane corners a young, unassuming assistant to understand why a rival GM is listening to his unconventional advice. Peter Brand explains his radical economic theory of baseball, challenging a century of traditional scouting by focusing on buying wins rather than stars.

Leading Man Nerd Young Professional+2

Film

duologue

2-3 minutes

The Code Red Confession

A Few Good Men

by Aaron Sorkin

Lieutenant Kaffee is confronted in his car by the elusive Colonel Markinson, who reveals the truth behind the 'Code Red' order. Markinson admits to forging transfer papers after the fact, providing Kaffee with the evidence needed to challenge the official narrative, though Markinson remains burdened by his own complicity.

Leading Man Authority Figure Lawyer+2

Film

group

5-7 minutes

The Code Red Confrontation

A Few Good Men

by Aaron Sorkin

Following a disastrous day in court and the news of a key witness's suicide, Kaffee returns home drunk and defeated. Jo attempts to push him to subpoena Colonel Jessep, leading to a volatile confrontation where she accuses him of being a coward while he mocks her legal naivety.

Leading Man Leading Lady Lawyer+2

About Aaron Sorkin

Browse 10 audition scenes and monologues written by Aaron Sorkin, including scenes from Being the Ricardos and A Few Good Men. Sorkin's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and comedy-drama and drama and legal drama and features duologues and groups drawn from film. These scenes are particularly suited for agent showcase, self tape, general practice. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.