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Imogen’s Monologue

from Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick

Written by Terry Johnson

A slightly tipsy actress laments the superficiality of the film industry and her struggle to be taken seriously as a dramatic artist despite her public image.

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IMOGEN: You know what I wish? I wish I had smaller breasts. Then I’d get to play some women with small breasts, and they’re always the best parts. I’d really like to play women with no breasts at all, you know, like in Ibsen. I should never have done the centerfold.

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CharactersImogen
Duration2 min
Age Range18-25
GenderFemale
GenreComedy-Drama
PeriodContemporary
Formatmonologue
SourceCleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick
Tonequirky
AccentRP or Estuary
Suitable Fordrama school audition, agent showcase, self tape, general practice
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