Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

Star Trek

by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman

Nero, a vengeful Romulan from the future, interrogates a captive Captain Pike for Starfleet's defense codes. Nero reveals his tragic motivation—the destruction of his home planet—and explains his plan to ensure Romulus's survival by eliminating the Federation, while Pike remains defiant in the face of torture.

Star Trek

by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman

Captain Pike confronts a young, directionless James T. Kirk in a bar after a brawl, challenging him to live up to his father's legacy. Pike appeals to Kirk's untapped potential and genius-level intellect, daring him to join Starfleet and find a purpose greater than his current self-destructive path.

The Matrix

by Larry, Andy Wachowski

Neo visits the Oracle to discover if he is 'The One' destined to save humanity. The Oracle delivers a cryptic prophecy regarding Neo's identity and a devastating choice he will eventually have to make between his own life and that of his mentor, Morpheus.

Iron Sky

by Johanna Sinisalo, Energia Productions

Renate confronts Klaus after discovering the truth about their society's propaganda, only to find that Klaus has discovered her own perceived 'deviance' through a loyalty test. The scene quickly escalates from a verbal confrontation about ideology into a violent physical struggle as Renate chooses to reject her upbringing.

Iron Sky

by Johanna Sinisalo, Energia Productions

Three astronauts land on the moon for a publicity stunt, but the mission is undercut by petty bickering and conspiracy theories about lunar resources. The tension shifts from comedic annoyance to genuine mystery when they discover an unexplained footprint on the lunar surface.

WALL-E

by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon

The Captain of the Axiom confronts the ship's autopilot, Auto, demanding that the human race return to Earth. He realizes that mere survival is not enough and finds the courage to reclaim his authority and humanity.

Avatar

by James Cameron

Jake prepares for a dangerous Na'vi vision quest while Grace attempts to dissuade him due to the physical and psychological risks. In a moment of vulnerability, Jake confesses his original mission as a double agent for Colonel Quaritch, revealing the moral conflict of being caught between two worlds.

Avatar

by James Cameron

Colonel Quaritch recruits Jake Sully to act as a double agent within the Avatar program, promising to restore Jake's ability to walk in exchange for tactical intelligence on the Na'vi. The scene establishes a mentor-soldier bond built on shared military history and the harsh reality of the moon Pandora.

The Winter's Tale

by William Shakespeare

Queen Hermione stands trial for adultery and treason, delivering a powerful defense of her integrity and royal honor. She appeals to King Leontes' own conscience and the divine truth of her innocence while acknowledging the tragic loss of her status and family.

The Theory of Everything

by Anthony McCarten

At a university May Ball, Stephen and Jane share a series of intimate conversations about science, poetry, and the nature of time. Despite Stephen's initial reluctance to dance, their intellectual connection and mutual fascination lead to a romantic breakthrough on a moonlit bridge.

The Theory of Everything

by Anthony McCarten

Stephen and Jane meet for the first time at a Cambridge student party. They navigate an awkward but charming initial conversation where they clash over science and religion while establishing an immediate intellectual and romantic spark.

A Study in Pink

by Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson meet for the first time in a hospital lab. Sherlock immediately displays his extraordinary powers of deduction by revealing intimate details of John's life, concluding with an invitation to view a flat together at 221B Baker Street.

Us

by David Nicholls

During a 1995 dinner party, a young, socially awkward scientist named Douglas tries to flirt with Connie while navigating a hostile conversation with Jake, an arrogant trapeze artist. The scene reaches a boiling point when Douglas uses a gruesome hypothetical medical scenario to defend the necessity of scientific intervention against Jake's anti-science rhetoric.

Ex Machina

by Alex Garland

Caleb explains the 'Mary's Room' thought experiment to Ava to illustrate the difference between programmed knowledge and human experience. He uses the analogy to explore the nature of consciousness and the limitations of artificial intelligence before revealing his true purpose for being at the facility.

The Elephant Man

by Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, David Lynch

Dr. Frederick Treves confesses his moral uncertainty to his wife, Anne, regarding his patient John Merrick. He struggles with whether he is truly helping a sentient man or simply projecting intelligence onto someone to ease his own professional conscience before a high-stakes evaluation.

Ex Machina

by Alex Garland

Nathan reveals to Caleb that the entire Turing Test was a manipulation designed to see if the AI, Ava, could use Caleb to escape. Caleb realizes with horror that his personal data and loneliness were weaponized against him to facilitate the experiment. The power dynamic shifts as Nathan explains the success of his creation while Caleb grapples with his own insignificance in the project.

Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome

by Michael Taylor

In a quiet moment at a ski resort piano bar, Coker confronts the young Adama about his naive romantic involvement with a woman on their mission. The tension escalates as Coker reveals the harsh reality of their situation, dismissing Adama's sympathy for her personal loss as a dangerous distraction from the high cost of their war.

Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome

by Michael Taylor

After crashing their Raptor on a frozen moon, a young Adama and the veteran pilot Coker engage in a heated confrontation over their mission priorities. Tensions boil over as Coker mourns the loss of his crew and ship, while Adama insists on pushing forward to complete their objective, forcing Beka to intervene before they come to blows.

Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome

by Michael Taylor

In a frozen resort suite, Beka and Adama confront the harsh realities of their mission and the personal ghosts driving them. Beka reveals the truth about her husband's death—a fabricated hero's story covering up friendly fire—as she challenges Adama's need for a moral justification for the war.

2012

by Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser

A conspiracy theorist and radio host explains his apocalyptic predictions to a skeptical father. Charlie details the science behind the impending 2012 cataclysm and claims the government is secretly building 'spaceships' for the elite.

Asteroid City

by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

General Gibson delivers a structured, eccentric keynote speech to a group of young stargazers, reflecting on the harsh realities of his past and the rapid, cold progression of science. He challenges the next generation to face an uncertain future with the understanding that the world is no longer a quiet or peaceful place.

Nosferatu

by Robert Eggers

Professor Von Franz attempts to convince the skeptical Harding that the supernatural threat they face is not a mere ghost, but a physical manifestation of death itself. Von Franz argues that modern science has blinded humanity to ancient evils, while Harding struggles to reconcile his rational worldview with the terrifying reality of the vampire.

Macbeth

by William Shakespeare

Macbeth experiences a crisis of conscience regarding the plot to murder King Duncan, but Lady Macbeth ruthlessly questions his manhood and resolve. She presents a meticulous plan to frame the King's chamberlains, eventually convincing Macbeth to proceed with the assassination.

The Robbers

by Friedrich Schiller

Francis Moor plots to displace his brother and father to secure his inheritance, delivering a chilling manifesto on the rejection of morality, conscience, and familial bonds in favor of raw power.