Ethan Goodwin confronts a childhood bully, Johnny Kaps, revealing his new identity as a police officer while seeking revenge for past humiliations. The tension escalates as Goodwin threatens Kaps at gunpoint, claiming that his position of power allows him to commit murder with impunity.
GOODWIN: Oh, yeah... that’s right.
JOHNNY KAPS: Who the fuck are you?
GOODWIN: Ethan Goodwin, Jonathan. I’ve known you since seventh grade...
JOHNNY KAPS: Goodwin? The fat kid with sweat problem... shiiiit....
GOODWIN: Yeah... the fat kid... and now I’m all grown up and a motherfucking cop...
JOHNNY
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Scene Notes & Audition Tips
Audition for the intense action-comedy scene "Goodwin's Transformation" from Beverly Hills Cop 2009. Play Ethan Goodwin, a cop seeking cathartic revenge on his childhood bully. This contemporary scene offers powerful dialogue for actors.
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