Eliza, a defiant and estranged teenager, addresses her kidnappers while they attempt to record a ransom message. She expresses her deep-seated hatred for her father, claiming he doesn't care about her disappearance and that she would rather suffer than ask for his help.
ELIZA: What? You wanna record a message to my father? Some kind of ransom tape so he knows I’m okay?
[She laughs instead]
ELIZA: Like he gives a fuck. I haven’t seen him in two years. And I’d rather have you beat me, rape me, and shoot me in the fucking face before I ever ask for his help. Here’s a
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Director's Notes
Find your next action thriller audition with Eliza's Defiance, a powerful monologue from Kyle Ward's Kane & Lynch. This scene features a defiant, angry teen confronting her captors, perfect for actors seeking intense, contemporary roles. Explore Eliza's deep hatred for her father in this raw, sarcastic performance piece.
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