Michael Herr

2 scenes available · Drama

duologues by Michael Herr film scenes

Film

duologue

3 min

The Naming of Gomer Pyle

Full Metal Jacket

by Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr, Gustav Hasford

A drill sergeant aggressively interrogates and humiliates a new recruit, Private Pyle, in an attempt to break him down and assert dominance. The scene culminates in the sergeant physically choking Pyle to force him to stop smiling.

Authority Figure Character Actor Intense+2

Film

duologue

2 min

The Jelly Doughnut

Full Metal Jacket

by Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr, Gustav Hasford

A drill sergeant discovers a forbidden jelly doughnut in a recruit's footlocker, leading to a brutal interrogation. The sergeant uses the incident to punish the entire platoon, forcing them to bear the consequences of the recruit's transgression.

Authority Figure Character Actor Vulnerable+2

About Michael Herr

Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by Michael Herr, including scenes from Full Metal Jacket. Herr's work on AuditionScenes spans drama and features duologues drawn from film. These scenes are particularly suited for self tape, general practice, competition. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.