Monologue
Lester Monologue from American Beauty
From American Beauty by Sam Mendes
male · defiant · 54 sec
This piece is from a copyrighted film, so the full text isn't published here. You can bring your own copy of the lines and rehearse it on ActorRise.
About this piece
Lester confronts his wife about their failing marriage, expressing his feelings of inadequacy and the struggle for validation.
From American Beauty (1999), directed by Sam Mendes
30s · anger · betrayal · identity · power · redemption
Rehearse Lester's monologue
Run it out loud with a spotlight that follows your voice, line by line, until it's off the page. Free to start, no credit card.