Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

The Pianist

by Ronald Harwood

In the ruins of Warsaw, a starving Jewish pianist is discovered by a German officer while trying to open a tin of food. Instead of turning him in, the Captain is moved by the man's talent and decides to secretly provide him with food and supplies as the war nears its end.

Fight Club

by Jim Uhls

Jack confronts Marla at a support group, accusing her of faking terminal illness to exploit the emotional intimacy of the meetings. They negotiate a schedule to divide the various support groups between them, revealing their shared cynicism and desperate need for connection. The stakes involve their mutual survival mechanism and the threat of exposing each other's lies.

House of Lies

by Matthew Carnahan

Doug nervously attempts to woo his colleague Celia by leaving secret snacks on her desk, only to get caught in the act. As Celia vents about her cheating ex-boyfriend and praises her 'secret admirer,' Doug struggles to reveal his identity while maintaining his awkward charm.

Lethal Weapon 4

by CHANNING GIBSON

While pinned down by heavy gunfire, partners Riggs and Murtaugh argue over who should risk their life to draw fire. The stakes escalate when they both reveal life-changing secrets about their families, leading to a comedic yet emotional standoff in the heat of battle.

War of the Worms

by Unknown

In the midst of an alien invasion, Jack and Emily take shelter in a loft and inventory supplies while reflecting on their high school social dynamics. Emily confesses that she participated in a cruel prank against Jack to maintain her popularity, but reveals she actually intended to ask him out just before the world ended.

Moonrise Kingdom

by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

Sam and Suzy seek out Cousin Ben at a scout camp to help them escape their families and potentially get married. Cousin Ben offers them a non-legally binding ceremony while warning them of the moral weight of their decision, leading to a brief but intense moment of doubt between the young runaways.

Braveheart

by Randall Wallace

William Wallace rallies a retreating Scottish army by challenging their fears and redefining the cost of freedom. He uses humor and raw emotional appeal to convince the soldiers that living as cowards is a greater price than dying for their independence.

American Gangster

by Steven Zaillian

Harlem crime boss Bumpy Johnson laments the loss of personal service and the rise of corporate monopolies in America shortly before suffering a fatal heart attack. His protégé, Frank Lucas, watches helplessly as the man who mentored him dies in a cold, impersonal department store.

Berliner

by Unknown

In a dark van, a cold interrogator named Dunham uses a sadistic game of 'Two Lies and a Truth' to torture information out of a captive known as The Turk. The stakes escalate from personal trivia to a shocking revelation about a target Dunham believed was already dead.

The Talented Mr. Ripley

by Anthony Minghella

While enjoying coffee on a sun-drenched terrace, Tom Ripley carefully observes Dickie Greenleaf's lifestyle and possessions. The tension simmers beneath the surface as Tom lies about having a fiancée to ingratiate himself further into Dickie and Marge's social circle.

The Talented Mr. Ripley

by Anthony Minghella

Tom Ripley unexpectedly runs into Marge and Peter Smith-Kingsley at the opera in Rome. He must navigate a tense social interaction while maintaining his web of lies regarding Dickie Greenleaf's whereabouts and his own travel plans.

Henry V

by William Shakespeare

On the eve of the Battle of Agincourt, King Henry rallies his exhausted and outnumbered troops with a powerful oration on honor and brotherhood. He rejects the need for more reinforcements, asserting that the fewer the men, the greater the share of glory for those who fight.

Virulents

by John Cox

A local Warlord explains the terrifying mythological origins of a plague-like force to Galloway, a skeptical outsider. The Warlord warns that the violence of the current war has unleashed an ancient evil that multiplies through bloodshed.

Vanishing on Seventh Street

by Anthony Jaswinski

Trapped in a world of encroaching darkness, Luke and Maya share a rare moment of vulnerability discussing their families before a supernatural threat forces them into a desperate fight for survival. They must rely on failing light sources to keep mysterious shadow entities at bay.

Time

by Jimmy McGovern

In a prison visiting room, Mark speaks with his parents about his estranged family and the psychological toll of his incarceration. The scene intercuts with other inmates and their families, highlighting the shared atmosphere of regret, hope, and the haunting presence of their victims.

The Dog It Was That Died

by Tom Stoppard

Purvis, a long-term double agent, confesses to his superior Blair that he has completely lost track of which side he was originally working for. Through a series of increasingly complex logical loops, he describes the existential crisis of a man who has lived so many lies that his true identity has vanished like the layers of an onion.

The End of the Tour

by Donald Margulies

During a press tour, novelist David Foster Wallace discusses the themes of loneliness and the 'tsunami of stuff' in American life with journalist David Lipsky. The conversation shifts into the psychological trap of literary success and the ego's struggle to reconcile artistic integrity with commercial validation.

Ready Player One

by Zak Penn, Ernest Cline

Parzival gathers his closest allies and rivals to propose a formal alliance in the hunt for Halliday's Easter Egg. He reveals that the key to the next challenge isn't a physical feat, but an emotional realization about Halliday's past regrets.

The End of the Tour

by Donald Margulies

David Foster Wallace enters Lipsky's room late at night to offer a raw, vulnerable confession regarding his past mental breakdown. He struggles to explain the existential dread of a 'spiritual crisis' while Lipsky listens intently, eventually recording the moment to serve his journalistic ambitions.

The End of the Tour

by Donald Margulies

Journalist David Lipsky confronts acclaimed author David Foster Wallace about his 'regular guy' persona, accusing him of intellectual posturing and false modesty. The scene is a high-stakes psychological tug-of-war where both men struggle with envy, authenticity, and the fear of being misrepresented.

The End of the Tour

by Donald Margulies

Acclaimed author David Foster Wallace engages in a deep, philosophical discussion with reporter David Lipsky about the seductive and isolating nature of modern entertainment. David struggles to articulate the spiritual emptiness of a consumerist culture, using provocative analogies to warn about the future of human connection in a digital age.

Midnight Express

by Oliver Stone

A father visits his son, Billy, in a Turkish prison to deliver news of a lengthy sentence and provide supplies. The scene captures the father's transition from forced optimism to a devastating emotional breakdown as he grapples with his helplessness and rage against the legal system.

Easy A

by Bert V. Royal

Olive Penderghast visits a Catholic confessional despite not being religious to seek guidance on her spiraling reputation. She grapples with the guilt of her 'harlot' persona and the unintended consequences her lies have had on the adults and peers in her life.

Asteroid City

by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

Two emotionally detached individuals, Midge and Augie, converse through their adjacent motel windows about their shared inability to feel guilt or prioritize their families over their work. Midge confesses her shortcomings as a mother while Augie reflects on his obsession with war photography, leading them to realize their bond is rooted in their mutual suppression of deep-seated pain.