Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

Beautiful Boy

by Luke Davies, Felix van Groeningen

A desperate father meets his estranged, drug-addicted son at a cafe, only to realize the boy is looking for money rather than recovery. The scene escalates into a painful confrontation as the son lashes out at his father's attempts to control the situation, highlighting the devastating rift caused by addiction.

Mulholland Drive

by David Lynch

Two detectives discuss a bizarre car accident and the mysterious recovery of high-end wallets from unidentified suspects. Domgaard describes a gruesome medical detail with an unsettling, dark humor while McKnight remains casually detached, focused on his sandwich.

Hamnet

by Maggie O'Farrell, Lolita Chakrabarti

Rowan tends to her son Bartholomew's injury while explaining the metaphorical significance of healing and scars. She uses the imagery of a tree to teach her children that emotional and physical recovery takes time and becomes a vital part of one's personal history.