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duologue
Fantasy Adventure
2 Characters

The Battle of Wits

from The Princess Bride

Written by William Goldman

The Princess Bride

A mysterious man in black challenges a criminal mastermind to a deadly game of logic to rescue a kidnapped princess. While the antagonist believes he is outsmarting his opponent through a series of complex deductions and a secret glass-switch, the stakes are revealed to be far more dangerous than he anticipated.

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VIZZINI: So, it is down to you, and it is down to me.

WESLEY: Let me explain.

VIZZINI: There’s nothing to explain. You’re trying to kidnap what I’ve rightfully stolen.

WESLEY: Perhaps an arrangement can be reached?

VIZZINI: There will be no arrangement, and you’re killing her.

WESLEY: Well if there

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CharactersWesley, Vizzini
Duration00:05:00
Age Range30s-50s
GenderMale & Male
GenreFantasy Adventure
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceThe Princess Bride
ToneWitty, Suspenseful, Comedic
AccentStandard British or Mid-Atlantic
Suitable Fordrama school audition, agent showcase, self tape, general practice
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