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.

Villain Authority Figure Parent+2

Film

group

2 min

The Bomb Expert's Dilemma

EXECUTIVE DECISION

by Jim Thomas, John Thomas

A group of specialists and commandos assess a highly sophisticated bomb on a hijacked plane. The injured bomb expert, Cappy, identifies the lethal complexity of the device, leading to the high-stakes decision to have an inexperienced engineer attempt the defusal.

Everyman Military Authority Figure+2

Film

duologue

2 min

The Weight of Command

EXECUTIVE DECISION

by Jim Thomas, John Thomas

Colonel Travis confronts Captain Grant about the moral and tactical implications of a high-stakes military operation. Travis challenges Grant's intellectual detachment from the violence of their work, highlighting the tension between intelligence strategy and the reality of combat.

Military Authority Figure Intense+2

About John Thomas

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