Can you use monologues from movies?
We generally encourage actors to use theatre monologues for auditions, but there have been some mighty fine monologues from the big screen over the years that are definitely worth a look. There is a stigma around auditioning using a movie monologue, and so often it isn’t done.
What is the longest monologue in a movie?
Clarence Darrow-like attorney Jonathan Wilk’s (Orson Welles) 10-15 minute eloquent, closing argument against the death penalty is considered the longest true monologue in film history.
What movies have monologues in them?
Here are some of the best movie monologues.
- American Psycho – “Morning Routine”
- Queen & Slim- “What Do You Want?”
- Star Wars Episode V – “I Am Your Father”
- Whiplash – “Break Up”
- It’s A Wonderful Life – “Lasso the Moon”
- The Big Lebowski – “I’m the Dude”
- Training Day- “King Kong”
- Rudy – Fortune’s Truth.
Are monologues used in auditions?
For the purposes of an audition, casting directors tend to use “monologue” as an umbrella term for any speech made by one character, so you may prepare a soliloquy should you so choose.
What are the rules involving monologues?
Tips for Performing Your Best Monologue
- Avoid fidgeting beforehand.
- Don’t stare down the panel – pick a specific point for delivery!
- Pick from a play.
- Introduce or look for levels.
- Don’t go over time.
- Try to find something unique.
- Do your research.
- Show your personality.
What’s a good monologue to perform?
10 Best Audition Monologues for Actors – Female/Drama
- Beautiful Day.
- Protective Shield.
- Smile Pretty, Alice.
- I Can’t Win.
- Contents Flammable.
- Don’t Leave Me Without Muffin.
- Attention.
- Two Shades Away.
Who are some of the greatest monologues of all time?
This includes Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men (1992), and Peter Finch in Network (1976). While this list only includes films, there is also a companion list that examines the greatest monologues in television, which can be found here.
What’s the pressure of giving a monologue in a movie?
Giving monologues is a completely mammoth task. The entire shot depends on you, the whole team is waiting desperately to get the right take. In the midst of such pressure, there have been several occasions where actors have nailed it, especially the funny monologues since everyone involved with the shot have to hold up their laughter.
What was the comedy monologue in suburbia?
A Semi-Comedic Monologue for Men in their 20’s from Eric Bogosian’s Play, Suburbia. ‘SubUrbia’ (Buff): “Come on, man, tell me you wouldn’t love it!” A Comedic One Minute Monologue for Men in their 20’s from Eric Bogosian’s Play, Suburbia.
What was the monologue in the movie Shivers?
Lynn Lowry’s monologue about her erotic dream in Shivers (1975) From the master of body horror, David Cronenberg evokes passion and eroticism. Nurse Forsythe ( Lynne Lowry) reveals the truth behind her newly found lust coursing both physically and mentally through her body due to a parasitic virus.