Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

Horrible Bosses

by Michael Markowitz, Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley

Julia, a sexually aggressive dentist, attempts to manipulate and harass her engaged dental assistant, Dale, while wearing only a lab coat. Dale tries to set professional boundaries while Julia uses blackmail and intimidation to coerce him into a sexual relationship before his wedding.

The Interrogation of Jesse Kaplan

by Unknown

A college student named Jesse is interrogated by two aggressive federal agents who are convinced he is a terrorist named Sanjay Patel. Despite Jesse's insistence that he is merely a student with a fake ID, the agents use circular logic and intimidation to pressure him into a confession. The scene reaches a peak as Jesse challenges the validity of their intelligence by citing famous government intelligence failures.

Wild at Heart

by David Lynch

Bobby Peru corners Lula in her motel room, using psychological intimidation and physical proximity to exert power over her. He subjects her to a terrifying verbal assault, forcing her into a moment of total vulnerability and submission before abruptly leaving. The scene is a high-stakes power struggle centered on predatory behavior and fear.

A Very English Scandal

by Russell T Davies

Jeremy Thorpe enters Norman's room late at night, asserting his dominance through a mixture of mock-affection and intimidation. Norman is vulnerable and overwhelmed by the attention, leading to a manipulative sexual encounter where Jeremy maintains absolute control.

The New World Order

by Edward Bond

A tense interrogation scene where a captor uses physical intimidation and psychological pressure to extract information from a confused prisoner. The captor, Lynndie, operates with a cold, bureaucratic certainty while the Man desperately maintains his innocence and lack of knowledge.

The Revenant

by Mark Smith, Alejandro G Inarritu

Fitzgerald attempts to justify the abandonment of Glass and the murder of Hawk to a guilt-ridden Bridger. As they struggle to survive in the wilderness, Fitzgerald uses intimidation and cold logic to ensure Bridger's silence regarding their actions.

Punch-Drunk Love

by Paul Thomas Anderson

Barry is confronted outside his apartment by a group of brothers attempting to extort him over a phone sex line incident. The scene escalates from a tense conversation to physical intimidation as they pressure him to withdraw his maximum daily limit from a nearby ATM.

Game of Thrones

by Barry Luc

Viserys prepares his sister Daenerys for a meeting with Khal Drogo, presenting her with a gift from their host. The scene reveals the abusive and transactional nature of their relationship as Viserys uses intimidation and physical control to ensure her compliance in his quest for the throne.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

by Andrew Dominik

Jesse James wakes Charley Ford to confess to the murder of their mutual friend, Ed Miller, as a veiled threat. The tension escalates as Jesse pressures Charley to reveal his own secrets, creating a lethal atmosphere of paranoia and intimidation.

Boyz n the Hood

by John Singleton

Furious Styles and his son Tre are harassed by a Black police officer following a break-in at their home. Furious attempts to maintain his dignity and protect his son while navigating the officer's aggressive, self-hating hostility and systemic intimidation.

The Grand Budapest Hotel

by Wes Anderson

Deputy Kovacs attempts to maintain legal order during the reading of a contentious will while facing intimidation from the aggressive heir, Dmitri. The scene highlights the clash between bureaucratic integrity and ruthless greed as tensions boil over into absurd violence.