Browse Acting Monologues & Scenes

Marty Supreme

by Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie

Following a sexual encounter, Marty and Kay engage in a tense power struggle as Kay prepares for her theatrical comeback. The conversation devolves into a series of personal attacks regarding financial security, artistic integrity, and the transactional nature of their relationship.

The Brothers Bloom

by Rian Johnson

Stephen outlines a complex 'closed loop' con to Penelope and Bloom involving a fake Russian mob hit. He details a theatrical flowchart where the brothers and Bang Bang 'die' heroically to allow Penelope to escape into a life of romantic adventure.

Hamlet

by William Shakespeare

Hamlet berates himself for his perceived inaction and lack of passion compared to a professional actor's performance. He struggles with his own cowardice before devising a plan to use a theatrical performance to trap King Claudius and confirm his guilt.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

by Tom Stoppard

Guildenstern confronts the Player about the artificiality of stage deaths versus the terrifying reality of non-existence. The Player defends the theatricality of the craft, recounting a darkly comic anecdote about a real execution that failed to move an audience. The scene highlights the existential dread of the protagonists as they grapple with their own impending disappearance from the narrative.

As You Like It

by William Shakespeare

Jaques delivers a cynical yet profound meditation on the cycle of human life, comparing existence to a theatrical performance. He outlines the seven stages of man, from infancy to extreme old age, highlighting the inevitability of decline and the performative nature of social roles.

Only Murders in the Building

by Steve Martin, John Hoffman

Three strangers living in the same luxury apartment building share an awkward, silent elevator ride while rushing home. The scene establishes the prickly dynamic between the theatrical Oliver, the reserved Charles, and the detached Mabel, heightened by the intrusion of an annoying neighbor.

Only Murders in the Building

by Steve Martin, John Hoffman

Oliver pitches the idea of starting a true crime podcast to Charles and Mabel while they sift through trash for clues. The scene highlights Oliver's theatrical ambition, Charles's vanity as a former star, and Mabel's dry skepticism as they bond over their shared obsession.