New: Script Reader — Rehearse any scene with an AI scene partner — never struggle to find a reader again.Try it now →
Play
monologue
drama
1 Character

Beauty Comes With a Price

from Reasons to Be Pretty

Written by Neil Labute

✓ Available Offline

A contemplative, reflective, slightly bitter CARLY's monologue from "Reasons to Be Pretty" by Neil Labute.

Scene PreviewExcerpt — subscribe to read full scene

CARLY

I’m very attractive. I am. I’ve always been that way but it’s no great big deal to me—if anything, it’s worked against me for most of my life. (Beat.) It’s about this (Points.) My face. I was born with it, people. That’s all. I have been given this thing to wear around, my features, and I’m st

Scene Preview

Unlock the full scene

Sign up free to preview, Go Pro to read full scenes

Sign Up Free

Create a free account to explore more

Upgrade to Pro for full access — £6.99/month

Director's Notes

🎯 Character objectives🎭 Emotional beats💡 Audition tips
Unlock Director's Notes
Get Feedback
Coming Soon

Want expert coaching on this scene?

Browse our curated list of acting coaches, dialect specialists, and more.

Find a Coach

Need representation?

Browse verified agents and casting directors in our directory.

How well does this scene match you?

Save your casting profile to see match scores on every scene.

Try Headshot Analyser
CharactersCARLY
Duration2-3 minutes
Age Range20s-30s
Genderfemale
Genredrama
PeriodContemporary
Formatmonologue
SourceReasons to Be Pretty
Tonecontemplative, reflective, slightly bitter
Suitable For
No ratings yet
Sign in to rate
Rehearse with AI Reader
Self-Tape Challenge
Coming Soon

Go Pro

£6.99/mo

  • ✓ Unlimited scene reading
  • ✓ PDF downloads
  • ✓ Director's Notes
  • ✓ Headshot Analyser
  • ✓ Cover Letter Generator
  • ✓ Practice Mode
  • ✓ Agent Connect
  • + 1,000+ scenes
Upgrade Now