Type - Psycho

I'm attending a 'acting for camera' class at the mo, and this evening we discussed 'type'. It was decided that my type, to put it bluntly was 'psycho'! A 'neurotic' would probably be a better term. Our homework was to find a short piece of script, duologue, 6 lines/3 per person, roughly 1 minute in length. It can be taken from theatre/radio/film/TV and adapted. Any ideas or suggestions???

P.S. If in doubt I can write my own.


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Hi Mary, Don't worry, playing a pyscho is great fun! One of the characters I played at drama school was Natalie from Memento - I can't really remember the scene that I did but she def fits into the pyscho bracket! I think I had to watch the film and type up the script...might be worth having a look at though? Good luck xx Morna


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Or Girl Interrupted? Probably not suitable for a final performance but could be a good film script to analyse/practice xx


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neurotic an slightly psycho then try Laura from the woman who cooked her husband!!!!!!!
good luck
Tammy


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Alan Brent
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A piece from any film with Samantha Morton in?


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Yes I love that piece from Girl Interrupted… were you talking about Lisa's part at the end Morna? I did that for an audition - and got the part! I still have the script if you would like it PM me. I love playing crazy people, great excuse for creepy eyes.

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Lisa's part at the end is great! I think the Girl Interrupted script is a brilliant exercise for screen work... I love the chicken scene with Brittany Murphy! xx


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Nathan Head
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oh Mary i am so envious! i have alwasy wanted to be a psycho! lol



i dont know any exact pieces myself, but from being a fan of horror and suspense. try looking at Annie's speach about her little Penguin facing due south from "Misery"

its crazy yet very tense.

do you know the scene i am referring to? its the one right before she cobbles Paul! eep


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Thanks for all your comments, you've really got m thinking now. Are there any good websites with film/tv scripts on them?


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I got labelled a "psycho" type- only for acting, mind.
Had photos for it and everything, and have never had an audition for it.

Those big psycho roles tend to go to established actors with clout, perhaps that's why.

I'm just called in for lots of "plain best friend" stuff now. Even though I played psychos right through my training.


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Nathan Head
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here is the script to Misery. do a search for "penguin" to find the scene i am on about
http://www.horrorlair.com/scripts/Misery.html

this site is also good for film scripts
http://www.imsdb.com/


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Monster, the Charlize Theron film.

M.


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No, the one that I think would be perfect for you is the movie Single White Female... with Jennifer Jason Leigh and Bridget Fonda. Its directed by Barbet Schroeder.

You play the "roommate from hell" and its also your age and look. Its also a very sensitive portrayal as she has serious mental issues which are explained through the film so its scary but explained.She tries to morph into her roommate, same hair, clothes etc, murders her boyfriend who is a "threat".. it begins needy and clingy and descends into a psychosis... very very well done.

I dont like the word PSYCHO- perhaps that you have an intensity which works for roles like that and dramatic thrillers... INCLUDING psycho roles etc..

this gives you less pigeonholing and enables you to use what they see in you for ALL sorts of roles..

that intensity can be used for period drama, COMEDY, and contemporary plays... why just PSYCHO????

Hope you get my drift.


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"Nancy" from The Craft.


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Great movie monologue site is www.whysanity.net put together by a bloke called Colin[seriously].It has most good scenes from loads of films.
Good luck.


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Alan Brent
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THAT is a fantastic website, Glenn!
Every monologue from just about every film! What a find!
I love (and everyone MUST read) the monologue from Dr Strangelove where the President is trying to explain their mistake about the Bomb! Hilarious!
Thank you so much for passing it on Glenn.


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Thanks everybody for your comments. It's been great help. Obviously when I'm thinking in casting terms, I wouldn't just go for the'psycho' type. In fact most audtions probably wouldn't even use that term! Obviously I know it widens out into intensity, manipulating, insecure etc etc...and can be used for comedy, tragedy..

Thanks for giving me something to thnk about.


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Fantastic...what about the Bridget Fonda film "Single White female"...or "Play Misty for Me"...OR "The Nanny" Bette Davis. Dx


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oh you are so right with Nancy in The Craft


i loved her ending piece "!i could fly i could fly aaahh wwee aaaaa" love it!


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My pleasure Alan, and it is constantly updated.Enjoy


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Rebecca de mornay "the hand that rocks the cradle"


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