Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

Long Day's Journey Into Night

by Eugene O'Neill

A tense confrontation between a father and son regarding the younger brother's failing health and the family's history of denial. Jamie accuses his father of being a miserly provider who prioritizes real estate over his son's medical care, while Tyrone retaliates by attacking Jamie's lack of ambition and reliance on his father's influence.

Twenty Five Twenty One

by Kwon Hye-joo

A poignant reunion between a father and son where they confront the trauma of past financial ruin and the recent psychological toll of reporting on 9/11. The scene explores themes of shared hopelessness, parental guilt, and the burden of family responsibility.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

by J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves

Albus Dumbledore reveals the tragic history of his family to Newt Scamander, confessing the truth about Credence's lineage and the accidental death of his sister, Ariana. The scene explores themes of guilt, regret, and the burden of past mistakes as Dumbledore prepares for the coming conflict with Grindelwald.

Punch-Drunk Love

by Paul Thomas Anderson

Barry corners his brother-in-law, Walter, in a private moment to desperately seek professional help for his emotional instability. The scene highlights Barry's profound isolation and his fear of being judged by his overbearing family.

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

by Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio

Aloysius O'Hare corners young Ted in an alleyway to intimidate him regarding his search for real trees. O'Hare explains how trees are a threat to his air-selling business and uses his surveillance network to prove he is always watching Ted's every move.

The Glass Menagerie

by Tennessee Williams

A volatile domestic confrontation where Tom explodes at his overbearing mother, Amanda, over her interference in his private life and his soul-crushing job. Tom fights for his autonomy and creative freedom while Amanda desperately tries to maintain moral control and financial security for the family.

Ajax

by Sophocles

Tecmessa desperately pleads with Ajax to reconsider his suicidal path, highlighting the dire consequences his death would have on his family. She appeals to his sense of honor and duty, arguing that his demise would leave her and their son in a life of shameful slavery and misery.

Brooklyn Nine-nine

by Dan Goor, Michael Schur

Sergeant Terry Jeffords undergoes a psychological evaluation to determine if he is fit to return to active field duty. Despite his claims of being ready, his extreme anxiety about his family's safety and his obsession with death manifest in physical outbursts and morbid word associations.

Humans

by Sam Vincent, Jonathan Brackley

Joe and Laura engage in a heated argument after Joe purchases a 'Synth' without Laura's consent. The scene explores the tension in their marriage regarding Laura's frequent work travel and Joe's struggle to manage the household alone.

Humans

by Sam Vincent, Jonathan Brackley

Leo visits Niska, a sentient synth forced into sex work, to discuss their missing family members. Niska expresses her growing rage and resentment toward her situation and humanity, revealing she has re-enabled her ability to feel pain to maintain her sense of self. They must maintain the facade of a client-worker relationship to ensure her safety while Leo continues his search.

The Godfather

by Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola

Sollozzo approaches Don Corleone with a lucrative proposal to enter the narcotics trade, seeking both financial backing and political protection. The Don ultimately refuses the offer to protect his political interests, but a strategic blunder by his son Sonny reveals a rift in the family's unified front.

Mission: Impossible

by David Koepp, Robert Towne

After his entire team is killed in a botched operation, Ethan Hunt meets his superior, Kittridge, only to realize the mission was a setup to find a mole. When Kittridge accuses Ethan of being the traitor and threatening his family, Ethan must use a high-tech explosive to create a diversion and escape.

Water for Elephants

by Richard LaGravenese

Following the sudden death of his parents and the foreclosure of his family home, Jacob realizes his parents sacrificed everything for his education. Overwhelmed by grief and the sudden loss of his identity, he wanders into the night and makes a split-second decision to jump onto a passing train to escape his old life.

The Green Mile

by Frank Darabont

Paul Edgecomb visits a public defender to investigate the past of John Coffey, a death row inmate he suspects might be innocent. The lawyer uses a chilling and prejudiced analogy about a family dog to explain his belief that even seemingly gentle individuals are capable of sudden, inexplicable violence.

The Kids Are All Right

by Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg

Jules delivers a raw and vulnerable apology to her family after her affair is discovered. She reflects on the grueling reality of long-term marriage and the mistakes people make when they lose sight of their partner.

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

by Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio

The Once-ler finally reveals the meaning of the Lorax's final message to Ted, passing on the responsibility of restoration. He entrusts Ted with the very last Truffula seed, challenging him to overcome public indifference and change the world.

Mission: Impossible

by David Koepp, Robert Towne, Steven Zaillian

IMF Director Kittridge reveals to Ethan Hunt that the entire mission was a 'mole hunt' designed to catch a traitor. Tensions escalate as Kittridge accuses Ethan of being the mole, using fabricated financial evidence against his family to provoke a confession.

Into the Wild

by Sean Penn

Carine reflects on the profound emotional shift in her parents' marriage following her brother Chris's disappearance. She grapples with the irony that their family has finally found the closeness Chris always wanted, while simultaneously fearing for her mother's fragile mental state as she searches for her son in every stranger she passes.

Flight

by John Gatins

Following a tragic plane crash, Captain Whip Whitaker confronts his flight attendant, Margaret, at a colleague's funeral. Whip attempts to manipulate Margaret into lying to investigators about his intoxication on the day of the accident, using her survival and family as leverage.

Chinatown

by Robert Towne

Evelyn Mulwray visits private investigator Jake Gittes to hire him to investigate her husband's suspicious death. As they negotiate terms, Gittes probes into Evelyn's complicated family history and her father's past business dealings, uncovering a deep-seated tension and a mysterious falling out over a failed dam project.

Home Economics

by Michael Colton, John Aboud

After a heated family argument, Sarah attempts to storm out but realizes she left her keys inside her wealthy brother's house. Connor uses the awkward moment to attempt a reconciliation with his siblings, while Tom and Marina privately debate the humiliation of asking Connor for a loan.

BURIED

by Chris Sparling

Trapped in a coffin in Iraq, Paul Conroy receives a call from his employer's personnel director, Alan Davenport. Instead of offering help, Alan cold-bloodedly informs Paul that he has been fired for a contract violation to ensure the company avoids paying out his life insurance to his family.

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.

Blitz

by Alan Plater

A young runaway named George finds a moment of safety and kindness with Ife, a Nigerian air raid warden, during the London Blitz. Ife offers George food and comfort before promising to help the boy return home to his family in Stepney.