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First Place Winner! You see this, right? Walk, walk, walk and cupcake hands and turn and heart face! (Pause.) No wonder he totally shuts down and withdraws. Its all Ive been thinking about since graduation. I think its funny, they know I dont have anywhere to be. Hello Officer (Holds up wallet and reads name. I think I was twelve. I slowly backed away, but it was too late. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); One stop place to learn bout the acting industry and an actors career. You probably read that. Wow. 155 Lysander, look how I do quake with fear. Beat a Venetian and traduced the state, I will tell the police everything that happened. She saw how angry I was and started in with this ridiculous story about being mugged on the way to work, I mean that happens all the time in New York, but it doesnt mean you have to be late! I just talked to her. Im scared the appropriate amount at horrors, and Im thrilled the appropriate amount at thrillers. People tell me how much Im like her, and it drives me crazy. I know. I didnt think that I would miss home, but I really do. They may be used for auditions, performed in educational settings, used in school and community theatre performances, and video-taped. Its not really as sad as it sounds. Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, neither myself and nor my company, nor pasta had nothing to do with the untimely death of my wife. She must be. The day you left we said wed text every day. What can I say to convince you Im not a bad guy? (Apply red lipstick.) Okay What do you want most in the world? I mean Mr. Brown, how could someone as innocent and beautiful as me grab a green knife handle andOh, I could never stoop to that level of foul play Mr. Brown. It was simple; we were given a kit, and supposed to grow yeast. $1 million as stated in the contract (disappointed, frustrated) Wha what do you mean it cant be done? Peach isnt the only skin colour to exist, or maybe people just say its skin colour, because they think its the only one that looks good on their drawings. Rule #3 You eat what I make, or you dont eat at all. I would never stop, and I couldnt, I thought. HERMIA. Yeah, you can probably imagine how well that went. Second Place Winner! Let's be clear on this one, this is a good film to watch. Well, because my mother told me that itll make me sound smart! Ugh. Yeah, I understand that. So, last March. If you ask any of the girls they would tell you of my beauty, my kindness and my charity. Thats right. No, you dont. Or FAAAAST! Heck, even the dreaded small talk, the awkward interactions no one wanted Right now, Id give anything to mess up one more embarrassing presentation, one last really bad attempt at asking my crush to prom. Jessica Lange's character had a small speech in the courtroom about how love makes a family more than race, but it was just glossed over and the focus of the film went right back to race defining families. This monologue is from The Telling, the first short play in. The mask even moves when you talk. That little Americana she must have perfect skin. Watch a video performance of this monologue here. I understand that I am interviewing you for the accountant position here. O my love! Im 32. I know Im late for work, but you would not believe the morning Ive had! That is how their friendship began. Do you REALLY want those back? (Breathes in, breathes out.) I know that you think of me as your cute baby girl with her pretty dress and crown hoping to one day marry a prince. I should be there in about five minutes. I love all the fun trips and traveling, and this loving and kind family, I just dont think a sixteen-year-old should be held to such high expectations. I read the novel, but this question doesnt make any sense. Ill be right back. Everything I just said. Call me Mara, because the Almighty has sent me great sorrow. I really want to go outside. But trust me, if you say anything to the police, I will never forgive you for that. She describes the funeral and the burial in great detail, along with her experience at the grave during and after he was laid in the ground. Everyone in this family does. Gender: Any Genre: Dramatic. I could never. One get's the impression the director wants to "be good to the blacks at all costs" even when the well-being of the child in this case would dictate otherwise and I call this being a victim of political correctness. Love, Jack (Grabs paper folds it up, and puts it in an envelope), First Place Winner! But I guess people just cant admit that someone looks better than they do. Fine. Ever since we moved to this plantacion, I look at my reflection in the waters of the creek behind our little tent and I see the dirt on my face I look down at my worn clothes and think to myself, why are we so poor in the land of oportunidad? Coming Soon, Regal Eventually, Dad stopped coming to dinner. From my friends to my neighbor to my job, its all bad. In fact, I cant remember a day when it wasnt my 21st birthday. Well, Im a prince and-believe it or not- a true god. Just this once. Wait, here comes a girl. What about now? An ugly court battle ensues, with racial issues demonstrating inadequacies on both sides. I didnt talk to him for a week after that incident. I cant be like you, and I dont want to be like you anyway. Hi, Im Neapolitan. Throw it back! What should I do? Like I said though, I thought thered be more benefits to robbing a bank with a guy than cash. They wont be back for a long time, if ever. MLynn dives into one of the most tear-jerking monologues about death on the list. (turns to the friend) Youre dead to me! Wait a minute. Just sayin. Shes mean. Because loving him took my life. Oh, well. The Walking Dead Monologues You Need to Know, The Simple but Powerful Effects of Using Soliloquy in Plays, Singing Tips That Will Make All The Difference, How To Speak Clearly During Auditions Or Performances, How To Get Better At Improv: Tips And Tricks, How To Memorize Lines: Backstage Experts Techniques, 3 ESSENTIAL TIPS ABOUT CHOOSING ACTING CLASSES NYC. The only thing that understands me is the virtual world, and my family tries to take that from me. Charming Kennedy. So because of my own personal experiences, I found the movie very moving and upsetting and I cried at the very end. I hated that tie that I had to clip on to my plain button down shirt each morning, I hated the time it took to press my khaki pants just for them to get a coffee stain from eating breakfast on the go, or having to re-press from all the sitting I was doing. We should totally do that! Definitely not! You dont waste time, do you? Jessica lange book signing interview highway 61. Im going to leave the loaf to rise under the skylight. I mean, they used to be in love. Third Place Winner! Stabbing people is not what fencing is about. Hahaha, Im such a mad man. You are now subscribed to our More Good Stuff maling list. I did. By: Austin Walker, Iowa, USA, Age 14 Gender: Any Genre: Dramatic Description: A teenager complains to a friend about household chores. The yeast-its-swelling! Ive started wearing baggy clothes because I am seen as overweight. The two mothers then begin together playing building blocks with their beloved boy in a classroom. Sally Field plays MLynn, a member of a close-knit group of southern friends. Fun. Description: A leprechaun outsmarts someone who has found his pot of gold. What I do is an art not a felony. I still have headaches, and I cannot hear in my left ear. and the Crash! I mean most people are, but I always find comfort sitting in it. You will see me and know my name!, First Place Winner! Genre: Comedic. They call me freak. I never saw my sister again. I tried thinking of something to say, as if choosing the right words would save his life but. He killed my dog! All the water was drained away, and the gates were chained up. Face the wall and practice hitting it with the tips of your swords. Everything is so tiny. Verse 19. Back in the day, if we wanted to go to space, we had to build our own rocket ship. My name is Brock Bruce. Okay, bye. What if I dont get the part? That was ten years ago, and I still cant accept anyones apology. Look, I could talk credentials. Theo James! By: Mckenna S., Lynden, Ontario, Canada; Age 13 Gender: Male or Female Genre: Dramatic Description: A teen wanders down an alley to discover a homeless man, forever changing their perspective. Dont follow in my footsteps and drop out because I did it. One time, we pretended to be in Atlantis, beneath the sea. /. Well, thats okay. I dont know which way to go, and this forest is so creepy and full of shadows! And now its this. It all started because of fungus. At first it was blisters. It was that kinda, doe-eyed, sloppy lie you tell when youve got cherry marmalade in your heart about a guy. A vote for me is a vote for a better prom. No wonder people dont use Exclamation Points very often. Not even if you pay me five bucks to do it. I cant leave without im. We used to know everything about each other. Love, time, and death respond to him in the form of actual people and the movie follows his experiences of acceptance and life-after-loss. You dont know who you are. (Beat) Ohyoure that guy. I am everything. Give them everything you didnt give me. Methought a serpent eat my heart away, And you sat smiling at his cruel pray. Now hold on, why are you girls suddenly so angry? It was kinda embarrassing, (Imitates speaker voice) Jackie McCartney please come to the front office. We were in the middle of a math test! Lucky my granny knitted me a warm jumper! (to herself) Oh, stop it Linsay! You make me happy every day. Most people would love to be me. Okay? I am the only one who passed? Only the urge is like 10 times stronger and sometimes if I dont steal the watch, wallet, ring, or whatever then I feel really nauseous and I vomit. For commercial rights and other inquiries, please contact us. Its not that I dont think Im beautiful, I do sometimes. It was US, the Elves of the Order of the North Pole. (Laughs.) People always stopping and staring. So, if I could just use your phone, By: Scarlett Longo, Georgia, USA, Age 14 Description: A teen tells her diary about her worst day yet. Back when the teachers would only discipline the ones who deserved it, not the innocent ones. Weve finally met. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! We caught that evil reflection when she came home from school, and together we pushed her inside of another big mirror. Ill meet you at the movie theatre at 7. Who else is go oh, its just gonna be us? I cant justleave him! Youre in the classroom and the one kid you absolutely detest, walks up to you and asks to borrow your pencil. And I think allegiance means loyalty? Use a doctor note, well I tried that one too, and as it turns out Im not very good at forging signatures. First Place Winner By: Jazarae Robinson, Age 12, Ohio, USA Gender: Female Genre: Comedic Description: Babysitter is not who Mom thinks she is. Gender: Any Genre: Dramatic, (Character sits at the edge of a hospital bed.). Or would you go forward and take the unknown future and be whisked away to a place where everything could be totally new like a fresh start? I had no idea what they could need to talk to us about, but we all sat on the couch anyway. She deserves it. Did you know that the earth turns at 1,000 miles an hour? Theyre not heroes. What will they do when I tell them Im done? Really? *hurling motion with hands* Sorry about that. In any case, Ill keep you posted. When I was 7, my mother took me to the optometrist, where they had little reading charts with Es plastered all over. Third Place Winner! Weve compiled a list of the best monologues about death to stretch your dramatic-wings. But every time I try to do something with my teeth I get shooed out. Like the meeting when humans were created. I shouldnt have smashed it? My parents did not take the news well at the time, and they didnt really help. She explains what she saw down at the bridge on the lake. Hed leave early with an apology. I promise you I am not a bad guy here. (Beat. I dropped out of college because who needs a degree, right? What did I do today? I cant believe this; Im locked out again. And if Im being honest, the bad things outweigh the good. Ive been wanting to tell you about all this pain and numbness that I feel will never go away. OTHELLO. Stuck like that forever. All those plays that won't get written now. Well, got to go. I went to my room and I could tell they were still arguing. Its your first day of Kindergarten youre in your brand-new shoes with a bright new backpack excited to make new friends. GET OFF MY COMPUTER. Okay, Plan B, cover story, come on think of a cover story. I could barely tell my left from right. All I wanted to do was share some of my knowledge with this girl in class. Go run the sales counter. By: Maya Wilson, Age 12, Idaho, USA Description: A misunderstood dragon tries to have a friendly conversation with a human. At least he hasnt left me behind. I set them down on my bedside table and gaze up at the sky, imagining myself soaring up through the atmosphere into the deep ocean of space. [Scene: Chandler, Joey, and Ross's; Joey returns carrying a bucket of chicken, and starts going through the mail. He saw it! By: Ava Reis, Age 12, St. Louis, MO, USA Description: A teenager is forced to go and see a psychologist by their parents. I woke up in a familiar place. My little brother is supposed to write an essay about the civil war. How could you say that? She was like (Turns dramatically to the side, lowers glasses and hunches over, shaking a finger, mimicking granny.) (Pause, turns to hero) Sorry, I really need to take this. This would be my moment! Second Place Winner! I dont regret my choices. Take that, clock! When the murder happened, there were only three people in the entire gas station, me, the gas station attendant, and that truck driver. Did I do something wrong? That sounds great. The poor woman gorged herself on it and thats what killed her. Next thing I know, Im working for NASA. I cant afford for you to give out on me! If Dr. Reginald and his mad experiments arent enough to scare people off, the 500-step staircase has a way of dissuading guests. He was just blank. What do you think is worse-being known as ugly, or not being known at all? He brings over his old bowl from the corner of the room. But some days you dont hear it. And then it happened! How does it NOT fall over? Hard to hear aint it. I have never killed a human in my life. How does that make me feel? The P stands for Penelope, it was my mothers name. Second Place Winner! But I can explain everything. Trying to take the place I worked so hard to get. Who knew It could be so fun? I have final say. Mr. Rupert sits at that table for his lunch break, and trust me, you dont want to sit there. I figured everything would be okay and I could find a cab to take me to my aunts but then I realized that I left my bag on the train which had my phone and all of the money that I could bring. Or you put on your favourite pair of jeans and nobody notices. Alrightie, (Mutters to self.) They smile and laugh and pull people in with dancing green eyes. I remember grabbing his hand again, it was still warm. (He answers) Oh! Its just so annoying. The voices of the two gunmen made my skin crawl. The flags not a person. I made a lot of new friends in Middle School, some that I still have all the way to now, in high school. (moves toward the door and offstage and starts screaming) Noooooo! Honorable Mention! (sigh) Youre very pretty. Third Place Winner! (Picks up a heart shaped box of chocolates.) I dont look like everyone else, and I dont know how to fix it. I guess thats why Im here, I need an answer. Yeah, Julie had punched someone because he was being rude. Just for a second? I thought I could always tell what they were saying, always know what they meant. I never thought twice about it when kids at school would ask how I got them. Birds arent stuck in moldy, rundown apartments. I heard Julie hit someone with a bat. Ill just give him the answers for the test. That water has been everywhere: icebergs from the ages before humanity, the river Caesar crossed, a poisoned well from the Middle Ages, the glasses on the Titanic. I know its not your fault, but Allison, its me. At first, I didnt know what to do. You go to school for donkey years then you graduate. I slowly take a green twenty-dollar bill out of my pocket, my weeks pay. Oh, stop looking at me like that! All the skinny pretty girls at school like him! How about you try to leave and rejoin? It sounds like a blow-torch. The others who were there with me couldnt figure it out either. (Turns to hero) How do you silence your phone? Green fields and happy farmers! But you can always feel it when you are travelling in the wrong direction. Now youre chilling with Dasher and Dancer acting like youre a big star just because your nose glows up red, WE HAVE 50 THOUSAND CHRISTMAS LIGHTS THAT DO THAT SAME THING- you know what Rudolph, do what you wanna do, but never forget where you came from. After I got out of there, it was back to stealing cars. Its time to go to bed. Adios! Put graffiti on the walls. My throat will get really dry and Ill stutter like theres no tomorrow. Its okay. Hi! Ooh, maybe I could write about a character who cant come up with a monologue and they are trying to brainstorm ideas on what to write about. Even if you are born of certain parents, you dont have to turn out like them because you are different. RUNNING HEAD: LOSING ISAIAH 1 LOSING ISAIAH FILM ANALYSIS Your name ENG 225 Your Instructor date LOSING ISAIAH FILM ANALYSIS The heart wrenching 1995 film Losing Isaiah is a well-directed well-acted film. Right away, dad offered to get out his old trumpet. (Turns across) Look, Im gonna be honest. In 1,000 simple steps, you will find the key to everlasting happiness. He has a dog with scraggly fur and only three legs. That is not good for two reasons: 1) Its getting hot in here. In Hebrew, it means bitter, desirable, serene. Thats disgusting! Instead, you drop it back in his trolly, swollen hand and say, uh, you can keep it.. Ive had to replace the lightbulb twice already, so Ive decided to tape a pillow to the lightbulb. Gender: Female Genre: Comedic. All the other people in the band just look mad in their pictures, especially the skunk hair guy. Oh-My-God, OH MY GOD! (pause) You heard that, right? Its a side of her we havent seen before the real her. Little did he know that my history of self-harm made me tolerant to pain and my terrible upbringing made me a great fighter. No. Id bet you win, which sucks for me, but hey maybe Ill get second, which is in some ways better than first. It is based on the novel of the same name by Seth Margolis. Oh, dont worry! I cant make any friends, cant fall in love, or be loved, and I cant even walk into town without everyone around me turning into garden ornaments. One day, Im going to make it for him. On a daily basis, I would see people having nervous breakdowns. Guys, I realize we have been doing this for months now, but we only gotta hang in for a little longer. I can sit here, and I can meow for hours, knowing shes right inside. BUT IM TELLING YOU, I SAW THEM! I didnt know what to do! But when Ty runs down the stairs first, she tumbles down the staircase and finds herself immobile in a pool of her own blood. (Samantha leaves the office) God I hate that woman. "Losing Isaiah". This summer the air conditioner broke in our SUV so shes been rolling down the windows, but that isnt stopping her from singing at the top of her lungs. Dont blink. My spaceship is small, so my only companion is my cat, which took me a while to convince NASA to let me bring. Lucifer's Pride Led God to Cast Him Out of Heaven. It was a big white room. I was talking to my friends through most of that. Rose is a shoo-in, right? VSCO girls? Jason! No soy nada, but I want to be someone, someone better than what I am now. It was monstrous to simply wrench the 4 year old boy out of the only home he's ever known and plunk him down in a totally alien environment. Leslie? Im totally pumped. Ooh! Why I became such a slack off. Thats 1010 calories. You took care of her didnt you? All Rights Reserved. I did well enough in that college to earn a Green Card and a scholarship to Wesleyan University. That doesnt sound like angels. Watch another video performance of this monologue here! Chained to the ground by everything Ive got going for me. It ruins my self-confidence and self-esteem. Im failing all of my classes and I drop out of school to become a sign spinner outside of KFC. What if I dont ever find my way back? No, Periodthe meeting is not over. This is a TRUE story that happened in San Antonio, Texas. She wasnt even conscious. Henry is the father of Terra, who has gone missing amid the riots. Sure, I could get a job and rent a dumpy little apartment, but what would be the fun in that? That's what being a parent is. Someone named Jenny and another named Mrs. Switzer. Yay! I ask why he is not on the street asking for money. I bought grapes at the store, and didnt pay attention to the fact that theyd been pumped full of special chemicals to grow big. Yes, sorry George, yesterday my boss Samantha ran at me with a shrimp cocktail the size of a Clydesdale. Lights off, no more talking! Todays date is April 5th, 2040. Its a home run ball, but it broke up a no-hitter alright. It doesnt matter as much. To listen? (pause) Okay, when we were kids, we always got into trouble together. Maybe the app and the computer are working together. Second Place Winner! No one will ever hear it. Get it? I mean seriously how did you not see this coming, look at me. Sorry, I meant how is he for you? Dont you look at me like that, I do not want to have another shrimp incident. I got plenty of love left. It was so weird. No! I said I wasnt hungry. Shifted his perspective, he said. I love you. As in goofball. Come on Jeanine! They show where Ive been, but also give me hope for where Im going. I know it was November because Thanksgiving was close. But someone I know did! Genre: Comedic. Im here because when I was in space, I saw a massive group of unicorns flying with swords in their mouths. Id made the wrong decision. The same goes for voting and leadership. That I still havent figured that out yet. But yeah, so vote for me. I just decided to leave and go to my car. There you go. LOSING ISAIAH is a moving and well-acted drama that takes a hot-button issue to an emotionally manipulative level but will involve you to the point of taking sides. All I am asking is that you try to be a little more supportive. Darling, listen to me. Okay, three days ago me and my mom got into another big fight, and trust me it isnt the first time weve gotten into a fight. Ive calculated every move, gesture, emotion, facial expression, every minute detail to the perfect normal because all you ever wanted was a normal kid, but its just not enough. When we came into the class, he would give out a worksheet with instructions on the board. I hope its been good. Okay, that doesnt sound that bad, but my door is closed at night. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Mom!? Well, you better hurry up with that, youve only got a few years left before you turn practically into prune, and then no good man will want you. The Doosan Bears had the bases loaded and no outs. So Ive decided to go on a book cleanse. Im where? Regal Yeah, Im okay. And what do teenagers need? Now, I believe I accidentally added some of the other substances that we had been mixing. The morning sky was clear, not a cloud could be seen for miles. Its may I go to the nurses office, child, not can. She didnt even notice until I was in math. My mother is the Goddess of Harvest, so she makes all the flowers grow and that sort of thing.

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