Only Murders in the Building Monologues & Audition Scenes

Mabel describes her recurring bedtime fantasy where she violently overpowers a home intruder with a knitting needle. She explains how this dark visualization of self-defense is the only thing that helps her fall asleep peacefully.

While attempting to break into a neighbor's apartment, Charles opens up to Mabel about his fear of intimacy and his family history. He reveals that his preference for solitude stems from a deep-seated fear of inheriting his father's cruel personality and mistreating others.

While breaking into an apartment to investigate a mystery, Charles and Mabel share personal stories about their pasts and why they choose to be alone. Charles reveals the trauma of his father's behavior, while Mabel hints at a childhood group of friends that fell apart.

Charles reflects on his childhood and the complicated legacy of his father while attempting to pick a lock. He reveals his fear that he might share his father's cruel traits, explaining why he has chosen a life of solitude to protect others from himself.

Oliver pitches the idea of starting a true crime podcast to Charles and Mabel while they sift through trash for clues. The scene highlights Oliver's theatrical ambition, Charles's vanity as a former star, and Mabel's dry skepticism as they bond over their shared obsession.

Following the discovery of a neighbor's body, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel are interrogated by Detective Williams in the hallway. The trio attempts to mask their amateur investigative instincts while the Detective dismisses their suspicions of foul play as true-crime obsession.

Three strangers living in the same luxury apartment building share an awkward, silent elevator ride while rushing home. The scene establishes the prickly dynamic between the theatrical Oliver, the reserved Charles, and the detached Mabel, heightened by the intrusion of an annoying neighbor.

Oliver desperately asks his son Will for a loan to save his apartment, but Will finally sets a boundary and refuses to enable him further.

Charles reflects on the haunting similarities between himself and his father, revealing his fear of inheriting his father's cruelty.