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In a quiet, intimate moment, Mariko comforts a weary Logan as he struggles with his past and his nature. She reveals a childhood legend about a protector called the Kuzuri, drawing a direct parallel to Logan's identity while offering him a rare moment of peace and safety.
MARIKO: It is my duty. I accept that.
LOGAN: But is it what you want?
MARIKO: What I want doesn’t matter. I serve something greater.
LOGAN: The House of Yashida.
MARIKO: You understand.
LOGAN: Not really.
MARIKO: ... You should sleep.
LOGAN: I gave it up.
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Director's Notes
Find audition scenes for The Wolverine with this duologue from "The Weight of Duty." Actors can explore intimate, dramatic superhero and action roles as Mariko comforts a weary Logan. Perfect for finding tender, revealing audition material.
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