Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

United We Fall

by Julius Sharpe

Jo delivers a heated defense of her parenting to a social worker after a medical emergency involving her daughter. She confronts the judgment of those without children, detailing the overwhelming pressure and daily exhaustion of motherhood while demanding her family be allowed to go home.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

by William Goldman

Butch and Sundance realize that the relentless posse chasing them has not been fooled by their informant. As the lawmen close in on their location, the two outlaws must quickly improvise an escape plan while grappling with the exhaustion of the pursuit.

Bill and Ted Face the Music

by Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon

Bill and Ted struggle to write the song that is destined to save humanity, only to realize their current work is failing. The two friends reach a breaking point where they must confront their shared exhaustion, the pressure of their destiny, and the toll their obsession has taken on their personal lives.

Outnumbered

by Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin

A weary mother and father reflect on their parenting failures while getting ready for bed. They discuss their daughter's stubborn nature and debate whether they are truly 'bad' parents or just mediocre ones as they struggle with exhaustion.

Outnumbered

by Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton

A mother and father discuss their son Ben's pathological lying and the upcoming visit of a judgmental relative. They navigate the stresses of parenting with dry wit and mutual exhaustion.

Waterloo Road

by Neil Jones

A struggling mother vents her frustrations onto her teenage son, unaware that he is on the verge of confessing a serious personal struggle. Feeling the weight of her emotional exhaustion and accusations of selfishness, Preston retreats into a lie to protect her, sacrificing his own need for help to maintain the peace.

Nightbitch

by Marielle Heller

A mother defends her unconventional and animalistic parenting methods to her skeptical husband after he returns from a business trip. She prioritizes her newfound sense of freedom and physical well-being over traditional societal norms, highlighting the deep exhaustion and transformation of early motherhood.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

by Jack Bernstein, Tom Shadyac, Jim Carrey

Ace Ventura experiences a frantic, sleep-deprived breakthrough while trying to connect the disgraced kicker Ray Finkle to Lt. Lois Einhorn. After a night of mental exhaustion, a visual fluke involving his dog's ears reveals the shocking truth that Einhorn is actually Finkle in disguise.

Angel Has Fallen

by Robert Mark Kamen, Matt Cook, Ric Roman Waugh

Amidst the chaos of being on the run, Mike Banning shares a quiet, high-stakes moment with his wife and young daughter. While Leah struggles with the exhaustion of their fugitive life, Mike must provide comfort to his child and resolve to end the threat against them, knowing he may not return.

Slave Play

by Jeremy O. Harris

Gary confronts his partner about the emotional imbalance in their relationship and the toll of their racialized power dynamics. He expresses a profound sense of exhaustion and a reclaimed sense of self-worth after years of feeling undervalued. The scene is a raw exploration of identity, resentment, and the realization that he has prioritized his partner's needs over his own dignity.

Uncle Vanya

by Anton Chekhov

Astrov confesses his deep-seated cynicism and exhaustion to Yelena, mourning the loss of his youthful ideals. He reflects on the fleeting nature of beauty and the crushing weight of a life that has left him feeling spiritually and physically depleted.

Deadpool & Wolverine

by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Shawn Levy

Wolverine reaches his breaking point and delivers a brutal verbal takedown of Deadpool's character and failures. He weaponizes Deadpool's insecurities about his heroism and personal life to express his own deep-seated rage and exhaustion.

Before Sunrise

by Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan

Jesse reflects on the exhaustion of living with his own predictable personality and mannerisms. He confesses to Celine that their brief time together has allowed him to escape his past and feel like a completely different person.

Gladiator 2

by David Scarpa, Peter Craig

Lucilla and General Acacius discuss a dangerous plot to depose the twin emperors Caracalla and Geta. Acacius expresses his exhaustion with senseless war, while Lucilla pushes him to use his loyal troops to reclaim Rome for its people. The scene highlights the high-stakes tension between their romantic bond and their shared political ambition.

Being the Ricardos

by Aaron Sorkin

Lucille Ball calls the cast and crew to the soundstage in the middle of the night to obsessively re-work a comedy bit that isn't landing. She is driven by a perfectionist streak to prove her creative instincts are right, despite the exhaustion and frustration of her colleagues.

The Lisbon Traviata

by Terrence McNally

A exhausted, resentful, vulnerable MIKE's monologue from "The Lisbon Traviata" by Terrence McNally. Genre: drama.

Boyz n the Hood

by John Singleton

After a traumatic encounter, Tre breaks down in front of Brandi, expressing his rage and exhaustion with the violence in their neighborhood. The two share a rare moment of intimacy and discuss their future amidst the backdrop of systemic chaos.