Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

Indiana Jones and the Saucer Men From Mars

by Jeb Stuart, George Lucas, Philip Kaufman

Indy hurriedly packs for a trip to find his missing fiancée while his father, Henry, offers unsolicited advice and dry humor regarding the cancelled wedding. The scene explores the friction between Indy's impulsive romantic determination and Henry's pragmatic, albeit slightly detached, parental concern.

Whiplash

by Damien Chazelle

In a high-stakes late-night rehearsal, Fletcher pushes three drummers to their physical and mental breaking points in a brutal competition for the core spot. Andrew endures extreme physical pain and verbal abuse, eventually proving his worth through sheer endurance and defiance. The scene culminates in Fletcher finally acknowledging Andrew's skill after a display of near-manic determination.

The Wire

by Barry Luc

Two intoxicated detectives share a moment of dark levity and professional reflection by the train tracks in the early morning. Bunk recounts a ridiculous story about shooting a mouse with his service weapon before McNulty (McArdle) reveals his stubborn determination to pursue a complex case despite departmental pressure.

Parks and Recreation

by Greg Daniels, Michael Schur

Leslie Knope attempts to interrogate her teenage nemesis, Greg Pikitis, over the vandalism of her office. The scene is a battle of wits where Leslie's obsessive determination clashes with Greg's smug, manipulative innocence, leading to a comedic reversal of power.

The Seagull

by Anton Chekhov

Nina reflects on her identity and her unwavering ambition to become a world-renowned actress despite the hardships she anticipates. She uses the metaphor of a seagull to describe her need for freedom and her determination to escape her provincial life for the stage in Moscow.

Fallen

by Nicholas Kazan

Detective Hobbes confronts the body-hopping demon Azazel in a tense psychological standoff. Hobbes attempts to assert his moral authority and determination to stop the killings, while Azazel taunts him by attacking his sanity and highlighting the futility of fighting an incorporeal enemy.

Hedda Gabler

by Henrik Ibsen

Judge Brack suggests a 'triangular' friendship with Hedda, implying an intimate and exclusive arrangement behind her husband's back. Hedda acknowledges the danger of his proposition while Brack asserts his dominance and determination to secure his place in her life. The scene is a high-stakes power struggle masked by polite social banter.