Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

A Woman of No Importance

by Oscar Wilde

Mrs. Arbuthnot delivers a powerful defense of her life and her devotion to her son, Gerald. She explains the immense sacrifices she made as an unwed mother in a judgmental society, pleading with him to understand that her 'sin' is inseparable from her love for him.

Casablanca

by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch

Ilsa confronts Rick in his apartment, desperately pleading for the letters of transit to save her husband's life. After a tense standoff involving a revolver and accusations of bitterness, the underlying passion between the former lovers resurfaces, leading to a vulnerable confession of love.

His Dark Materials

by Jack Thorne

Lyra confronts her uncle, Lord Asriel, as he prepares to depart for the North, pleading for him to stay or take her with him. Asriel remains emotionally distant and dismissive, prioritizing his scientific mission over their relationship while Lyra struggles to find a connection through a story about kindness.

Black Mirror: Eulogy

by Charlie Brooker, Ella Road

Carol confesses to an infidelity and a resulting pregnancy through a letter to Philip. She expresses her fear of his reaction while pleading for a chance to reconcile and meet him after her performance.

Punch-Drunk Love

by Paul Thomas Anderson

Barry confides in his co-worker Lance about a vague 'trouble' he's in and his impulsive plan to fly to Hawaii. He obsessively focuses on his frequent flyer mile pudding scheme while pleading with Lance to keep his travel plans a secret from his overbearing sisters.

Punch-Drunk Love

by Paul Thomas Anderson

Barry approaches his brother-in-law Walter in a moment of extreme vulnerability, seeking professional psychological help. He struggles to articulate his emotional instability and loneliness, eventually breaking down in tears while pleading for confidentiality from his overbearing family.

A Crowded Room

by James Cameron

A troubled teenager attempts to explain the terrifying and surreal visions he is experiencing to a school counselor. Billy struggles to articulate his fear of losing his mind while desperately pleading for help before masking his vulnerability with a joke.

Hamnet

by Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell

A desperate, frustrated, pleading, concerned BARTHOLOMEW & AGNES's duologue from "Hamnet" by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell.

Snakebit

by David Marshal Grant

A desperate, self-loathing, pleading JONATHAN's monologue from "Snakebit" by David Marshal Grant. Genre: drama.

Little Murderers

by Jules Feiffer

A desperate, pleading, emotional, determined Patsy's monologue from "Little Murderers" by Jules Feiffer. Genre: comedy.

The Vortex

by Noël Coward

Nicky, a drug-addicted young man, delivers a scathing and desperate confrontation to his socialite mother, Florence. He deconstructs her vanity and infidelity before breaking down and pleading for her to finally act as a mother to him.