famous monologues

Have you watched your favorite movies and wished you could say those famous monologues with perfection? Well, its time to take stock of some of the most famous monologues in film history, so read on and practice how you would present these monologues in your own distinct style.

You must have watched the classic, Gone with the wind Scarlett O'Hara's words that were rendered by the beautiful, unforgettable, Vivien Leigh who stood with defiant eyes and gut as she swore that she would survive, even as the movie showed her face silhouetted against a crimson colored, brilliantly shot sunset, as she rendered the famous monologues: “I'll never be hungry again.” The words were then detailed further –“ If I have to lie, steal, cheat, or kill, as God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again."

The movie Casablanca is worth a look because of its intensity as well as overall feel. It is not simply another movie that is worth picking up because it is packed with famous monologues but because of the intensity in delivery. George Bernard Shaw’s famous play titled Pygmalion was made into a motion picture My Fair Lady which was a runaway hit with lots of stunning monologues. Another of the most famous opening monologues come with the movie Rebecca where the voice of Joan Fontaine takes on the identity of Mrs. de Winter the second, as she says that she had dreamt that she had visited Manderley and stood by the iron gate that led to its drive but then she felt the grip of supernatural powers that passed through her. The monologues of this movie are plenty and touch the heart very deeply but this is not all. You can escape from the conventional rendering to explore realms where you can portray a hint of madness, despair or just unreasonable, superstitious fear while you say the words of Mrs. De Winter.

Just imagine whether you would be able to treat these roles with complete justice. Think about how you would render these famous dialogues. Would it be laced with fear or a serious, wistful tone or sheer defiance? There are so many ways to make these famous monologues sound even better. It’s up to you to figure out how you can make it really effective.