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Terry Southern

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The War Room Briefing

Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George

President Muffley confronts General Buck Schmuck after learning that a rogue general has launched a nuclear attack. Schmuck attempts to explain the dire situation and the protocols that prevent an immediate recall, highlighting the absurdity and danger of the military's fail-safe systems.

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duologue
2 min

The Precious Bodily Fluids Scene

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George

General Ripper explains his paranoid conspiracy theories regarding 'precious bodily fluids' and communist infiltration to a terrified Group Captain Mandrake. As Mandrake desperately tries to reason with him to prevent a nuclear holocaust, Ripper reveals the full extent of his insanity and his belief that he is a savior of the human race.

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Plays & productions by Terry Southern

Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

About Terry Southern

Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by Terry Southern, including scenes from Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb and Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Southern's work on AuditionScenes spans comedy and comedy-drama and features duologues drawn from film. These scenes are particularly suited for self tape, general practice, agent showcase. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.