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duologue
Dark Comedy
2 Characters

The Uber Firing

from Love

Written by Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, Paul Rust

Love

Mickey attempts to fire Rob over the phone while riding in an Uber, leading to a chaotic and awkward confrontation. The scene highlights Mickey's lack of professional boundaries and her struggle to handle adult responsibilities as Rob accuses her of being under the influence.

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MICKEY: Hi Rob, this is Mickey Dobbs. Greg’s assistant? Anyway, you know me. I needed to call you, and I’m sorry to have to say this over voice mail, but--

ROB: Hello?

MICKEY: Hello? Is this one of those trick answering machine - voice mails?

ROB: Mickey? Is that you?

MICKEY: Sorry! Weird! I totally

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Audition for "The Uber Firing" duologue from Love. This dark comedy scene features a chaotic phone firing and highlights adulting struggles. Perfect for actors seeking absurd, awkward contemporary material.

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CharactersMickey, Rob
Duration00:02:30
Age Range20s-40s
GenderFemale & Male
GenreDark Comedy
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceLove
ToneAbsurd & Awkward
Suitable Forself tape, general practice, agent showcase
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