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Beetlejuice

by Warren Skaaren, Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson

Lydia Deetz, feeling isolated and betrayed by her parents, dramatically composes a suicide note. She expresses her frustration at being used as a pawn between the living and the dead before making a photocopy of her final message.

Airplane!

by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker

Dr. Rumack attempts to motivate a dejected Striker by recounting a melodramatic and nonsensical story about a fallen soldier named George Zipp. The scene parodies classic inspirational sports and war movie tropes to give Striker the confidence to land the plane.

Henry IV, Part 1

by William Shakespeare

Prince Hal reveals his calculated plan to temporarily indulge in a rebellious lifestyle so that his eventual transformation into a noble king will appear more dramatic and impressive. He compares himself to the sun breaking through clouds, suggesting that his current 'idleness' is a strategic mask to manage public perception.

Poor Things

by Tony McNamara

Bella reveals to a horrified Duncan that she has experimented with sex work to earn money and compare his performance to others. As Duncan spirals into a dramatic, misogynistic breakdown, Bella calmly concludes that their romantic adventure has reached its end due to his lack of a forgiving disposition.

Mulholland Drive

by David Lynch

Betty and Rita rehearse a melodramatic scene for Betty's upcoming acting audition. The scene shifts from a tense, high-stakes confrontation involving blackmail and threats of violence into a lighthearted moment of bonding between the two women.

Asteroid City

by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

Midge Campbell, a famous actress, rehearses a dramatic monologue for an upcoming role while interacting with Augie, a photographer, through their adjacent motel windows. The scene explores Midge's vulnerability and her desire to be truly seen as she performs a piece about a woman losing her sense of self, culminating in a moment of raw exposure.

Eve's Diary

by Mark Twain

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Boiler Room

by Ben Younger

A dramatic, tense, urgent Seth & Chris's duologue from "Boiler Room" by Ben Younger.

Mystic Pizza

by Amy Holden Jones, Perry Howze, Alfred Uhry

A comedic, dramatic, sisterly Kat & Daisy's duologue from "Mystic Pizza" by Amy Holden Jones & Perry Howze & Alfred Uhry.

Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick

by Terry Johnson

A slightly tipsy actress laments the superficiality of the film industry and her struggle to be taken seriously as a dramatic artist despite her public image.

Waiting for Godot

by Samuel Beckett

Pozzo delivers a dramatic, lyrical description of the fading daylight and the sudden onset of night to Vladimir and Estragon, eventually seeking their validation for his performance.