Following a botched diamond heist, Mr. Pink arrives at the rendezvous point in a state of panic and paranoia. He tries to convince a shell-shocked Mr. White that their crew was set up by an informant, citing the impossibly fast police response time as proof.
MR. PINK: Was that a fucking set-up or what?
MR. PINK: Oh fuck, Orange got tagged.
MR. WHITE: Gun shot.
MR. PINK: Oh that's just fucking great! Where's Brown?
MR. WHITE: Dead.
MR. PINK: Goddamn, goddamn! How did he die?
MR. WHITE: How the fuck do you think? The cops shot him.
MR. PINK: Oh this is ba
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Audition scene for Reservoir Dogs: "We Got Set Up" duologue. Crime thriller scene for actors playing paranoid Mr. Pink and frustrated Mr. White. Perfect for contemporary crime drama auditions.
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