How to Pick & Perform a Monologue 

This is probably the most helpful acting help I've ever received. Thank you! Will for sure be following!

What else should I ask for Sir. You have given us all we need for success in a few minutes. Thank you so much this information is priceless

Some takeaways: Your job is not to report, but to be actively involved in the event. Reas the whole script a few times What surrounds you, objects, people etc, visualize it. Don't play the mood Don't stare 1 foot above audience head, use imaginary objects, people to look at. Monologue occurs during climactic moment. Know whom you are talking to What you need Make it specific Make that patner your anchor Acting score People want to see you thinking, so that they can follow you. If you're not thinking they'll switch off. Your character has to changed from start to beginning. What is the Event? What is the objective? Who is going to help you get the objective? Defined Action Tried to find naked moment. Where do you let down the guard That naked moment was written in the first place. Build up to the naked moment. Learn things slowly Learn from end to beginning One line at a time So that it pulls you to the next sentence. 45 mins on, 15 mins off. Read over the lines before going to sleep. Do not get stuck into a way of line reading. You should be saying the lines while doing something. You must be focused on what's happening while the words are coming out on their own. Get a photo of someone, imagine you need something from them, and then run it. Make them your ally. In self talk, wrestle with yourself by putting yourself out there. Text is your greatest enemy You need to get text out of your head into your body. Say the text while doing something Keep it fresh, as if these thoughts are coming in for the first time. The character doesn't know he is going to say the monologue, so make it look spontaneous. Moment before you begin, what is the event, etc. Take stock of character changes and make you have this desire to get something. And then forget what you are about to say. You look at the imaginary scene, partner, and fight for what you need. Thank you

I'm not just saying this, but this is the MOST USEFUL video I have ever watched on how to prepare a monologue. I think actors truly understanding not just how to prepare, but what is happening on a neuro level is groundbreaking. Thank you!

When I first started watching this I thought “ewww. Who would be able to sit through watching a two hour monologue?” Then, when it ended, I realized I’d happily sat though a 15 minute monologue. THAT made all of your advice completely credible. Thanks

I wish I saw this earlier, I went for an audition yesterday, I have been practicing just carrying my lines so I miss the whole think while performing. I felt like giving up yesterday but with this now, I'm ready to try again. Thank you so much

I have had many monologue execution lessons before but this is a masterpiece. I salute you sir You are a genius. I have been reading the principles of truthful acting with lessons extracted from sir Meisner

Thank you, my 13yerar old fraternal twins are preparing for a comedy monologue,this is fantastic.

This is incredibly well-done, I took notes on everything you said and feel inspired to work after being pretty depressed and unmotivated this week. Thank you!

This was helpful I think I can be able to choose a monologue now

I love that this a great monologue in itself

Thank you so much. You gave me what I needed for my 1st audition. 👍🏽

Wish I could like this twice! Thank you!

I dont even have a monologue I NEED to learn but I really want to practice and see what my acting is like, this video is so helpful! Thank you

That was excellent, Bryan, and has spurred me on to want more in your master class ! Congrats in your teaching me

Brilliant. This is amazing. And I loved White Collar!

Glad to find this channel

This is fantastic! Thank you ❤

This is GOLD

Great content, thank you

So glad I found this video, thanks so very much ❤

This is fantastic.

This really help, thanks for this lecture

I love monologues!!

Thank you this was so helpful and your soulful & neurological approach to acting is amazing.

Thank you so much! Auditioning for "The Crucible"-Arthur Miller today!!

The characters I played in my monologues are close to who I am but they're not quite me. I usually pick them like that so I can relate to them and their emotions in whatever scene and scenario.

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fantastic. thank you!

Woah! This is helpful

Omg thank u so much for this video!!!

Thank you, Sir !

Amazing

THANK YOU.

You're an amazing teacher the key elements you've covered is what my instructors explained. I love it this is a huge help there was a few things you have covered in detail some of things in my classes that weren't even covered at all. Where are you based put of and do you hold online classes?

Helpful

Will this be saved

Am just a beginner have been practicing with some script I download in my phone some times I found out I do miss some words why speaking or rehearsing well i dont have a coach to check on my performance

Wow he could be a relative of Ash from the original Evil Dead movies and the Ash vs Evil Dead series.

i literally can’t find one that i like 😭i just need a maximum 2 minute comic monologue for a man in his early 20s