Writer

John Thomas

Browse 5 audition scenes and monologues written by John Thomas, including scenes from Executive Decision, EXECUTIVE DECISION, and Predator. Thomas's work on AuditionScenes spans thriller and action and action, thriller and features groups and duologues and monologues 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.

5 scenes available · Thriller, action, action, thriller

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The Terrorist's Justification

Executive Decision

by Jim Thomas, John Thomas

During a high-stakes plane hijacking, a young girl's attempt to share a toy with another child triggers a violent confrontation. Ali, the leader of the terrorists, intervenes to de-escalate the situation and delivers a chilling speech to the terrified passengers, justifying his actions as a divine mission against their political leaders.

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2 min

The Bomb Expert's Dilemma

EXECUTIVE DECISION

by Jim Thomas, John Thomas

A team of commandos and a civilian engineer discover a highly sophisticated, computer-controlled nerve gas bomb aboard a hijacked plane. With their primary bomb expert incapacitated, they must decide if an inexperienced engineer has the skills to disarm the device before it detonates during landing. The stakes are life and death as the team realizes the true lethality of the weapon they are facing.

The Weight of Command

EXECUTIVE DECISION

by Jim Thomas, John Thomas

Colonel Travis confronts Captain Grant about the ethics and consequences of a high-stakes intelligence operation. Travis challenges Grant's academic perspective on justice, highlighting the disconnect between those who plan missions and the soldiers who execute them.