Film
duologue
crime, thriller
2 Characters

We Got Set Up

from Reservoir Dogs

Written by Quentin Tarantino

Reservoir Dogs

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.

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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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CharactersMr. Pink, Mr. White
Duration3-4 minutes
Age Range30s-50s
Gendermale
Genrecrime, thriller
PeriodContemporary
Formatduologue
SourceReservoir Dogs
Tonesuspicious, paranoid, urgent, frustrated
AccentAmerican
Suitable Foragent showcase, self tape, general practice
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