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duologue
Comedy
2 Characters

The Ugly Crier

from Bridesmaids

Written by Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig

Bridesmaids

During an awkward car ride, Helen attempts to apologize for her competitive behavior and reveals her deep-seated loneliness and lack of female friends. Annie finds a moment of cathartic joy when she realizes that the seemingly perfect Helen is actually an 'ugly crier.'

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HELEN: I just don’t know what could have possibly gone wrong. Everything was going smoothly. The dress looked fantastic, it had come in from Paris.

ANNIE: I don’t know. You should know, right? You’re her best friend. It’s weird that you don’t know, you guys are so close.

HELEN: Annie I want to apolo

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CharactersAnnie, Helen
Duration2 min
Age Range25-35
GenderFemale
GenreComedy
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceBridesmaids
Tonecomedic
Suitable Foragent showcase, self tape, general practice
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