I just wanted to say thanks, this was really inspiring. I'm doing the same monologue for speech team. It's my first year and I was so lost until I saw your video. Thank you! :D
Only two critiques I can think of: Y u no do full monologue?!?! and In theatre you aren't ever supposed to say "That's it." or "I'm done." or anything like that. But otherwise I thought this was a very good version of trudy!
@chrissyissocoollike Haha, this was the piece that was assigned to me at NYFA, so this is all I had been practicing. Thank you, though. This was three years ago, I don't do theatre any more - well, I do it for fun, but I haven't chosen it as a career. Appreciate your comment.
@killercuppiecake96 Ahem..you're a pompous elitist with some sort of golden dildo stuck up your ass. Try expanding your mind and learn something about artistic creation and interpretation. It takes a lot to change an entire work of art around into something new. So, until you learn that you can keep your criticism to yourself. By the way...ahem...it's spelled, "completely" and you should have used "fucked." For someone who thinks they know so much, you really should get an education.
Gosh... I forgot all about this. That was three years ago. I've given up acting since then, though I still have a secret passion for it. Right now I'm going to school majoring in Film and Broadcast Journalism. HA. This was funny to watch.
The acting and commitment here is very good, in a vacuum. Though, as others have said, it's not quite true to the character as she exists for the rest of the play. Trudy is very confident in her own craziness, and feels somewhat sorry for anyone who isn't crazy (or at least can't admit they're crazy). And she does have friends, the counter guy at Howard Johnson's, Brandy and Tina, the aliens from outer space, and maybe most notably: the audience. This scene establishes confidence, not weakness.
i appreciate that you were making it your own, in that way it was good. people are goning to have a hard time accepting your version though. im a crazy huge fan of the original. Trudy is completley comfortable with herself, what people think about her mental stabilty doesnt make her that defensive and weak, she just laughs at them because she knows that being crazy is part of the human condition. just wondering have you seen lily tomlin perform it? just reading it is veeeeery different.
@EnigmaAMGHE I was making it my own. Drama is about expansion, taking things to a new level, creating. Why don't you do some research on that? Think outside of the box.
this was overally(is that even a real word?) really good. emotions are great. my best friend just did a monologue from the same play at district speech and drama tournament and took 3rd place. she had a completely different interpretation, but i like yours too. hers was more light hearted. don't forget, trudy is a very loveble character once she IS listened to, so once you get people to listen, hone in on that.
a bit overdramatic, and i didn't really get the fact that she was homeless. it just seemed like a spoiled teen, not a homeless woman. also, your rhythm is really repetitive and the meaning of the words is often lost because every other sentence sounds the same.
but you were very in tune with your emotions and very vulnerable. keep that, just tune it down a bit and get into character a bit more. you get what i'm saying?:)
I thought it was really good, because when your homeless things often just repeat day after day, so you start to repeat. And she did look in character!
Did you go to the NY film academy in St. New York, NY? I went to the screen writing part of the summer camp for ages 14-17 and it was so amazing I learned so freakin much and this summer I plan on going to the acting part of the camp to work on my technique.
Yes! But I went to Tribeca...is that the same thing? lol but yeah! Those are some really great programs they got for we teens. It was AMAZING. I'm going back again, too. This time for 6 weeks.
This monologue was really complex and you attempted to tackle it well. You started out convincingly with the raspy voice, but eventually your voice becomes really high pitch. Also, you might want to consider carrying yourself differently when you walk, since it is a homeless woman. But like i said, it was a really hard monologue so good job! I hope the advice helps
thank you so much! i really appreciate that. what happened was, I was actually pissed off at the people I was saying this to and I got out of character and made it so I was yelling at THEM, instead of paying attention my characters "surroundings" and physical features...which is a big no no. lol. so i will keep that in mind next time. thank you soooo much. :D
I just wanted to say thanks, this was really inspiring. I'm doing the same monologue for speech team. It's my first year and I was so lost until I saw your video. Thank you! :D
writingfromtheeheart 1 month ago
@writingfromtheeheart Thank you, and good luck :)
Lexis6 1 month ago
Only two critiques I can think of: Y u no do full monologue?!?! and In theatre you aren't ever supposed to say "That's it." or "I'm done." or anything like that. But otherwise I thought this was a very good version of trudy!
chrissyissocoollike 2 months ago
@chrissyissocoollike Haha, this was the piece that was assigned to me at NYFA, so this is all I had been practicing. Thank you, though. This was three years ago, I don't do theatre any more - well, I do it for fun, but I haven't chosen it as a career. Appreciate your comment.
Lexis6 2 months ago
ahem...i have given this monolugue several times...and you completley fuck this up...she's not on the verge of tears. she's pissed
killercuppiecake96 5 months ago
@killercuppiecake96 Ahem..you're a pompous elitist with some sort of golden dildo stuck up your ass. Try expanding your mind and learn something about artistic creation and interpretation. It takes a lot to change an entire work of art around into something new. So, until you learn that you can keep your criticism to yourself. By the way...ahem...it's spelled, "completely" and you should have used "fucked." For someone who thinks they know so much, you really should get an education.
Lexis6 5 months ago 3
Gosh... I forgot all about this. That was three years ago. I've given up acting since then, though I still have a secret passion for it. Right now I'm going to school majoring in Film and Broadcast Journalism. HA. This was funny to watch.
Lexis6 6 months ago
The acting and commitment here is very good, in a vacuum. Though, as others have said, it's not quite true to the character as she exists for the rest of the play. Trudy is very confident in her own craziness, and feels somewhat sorry for anyone who isn't crazy (or at least can't admit they're crazy). And she does have friends, the counter guy at Howard Johnson's, Brandy and Tina, the aliens from outer space, and maybe most notably: the audience. This scene establishes confidence, not weakness.
DannyHiggs 6 months ago
@DannyHiggs I appreciate your response. I wish I still acted.
Lexis6 6 months ago
youuuu areee AMAZING oh em GEE i wish i could do that!!
MJistheKOPforever 1 year ago
@MJistheKOPforever thanks, and im sure you can.
Lexis6 1 year ago
i appreciate that you were making it your own, in that way it was good. people are goning to have a hard time accepting your version though. im a crazy huge fan of the original. Trudy is completley comfortable with herself, what people think about her mental stabilty doesnt make her that defensive and weak, she just laughs at them because she knows that being crazy is part of the human condition. just wondering have you seen lily tomlin perform it? just reading it is veeeeery different.
baklava24 1 year ago
@baklava24 No, I haven't but I will definitely check that out! Thank you for your input!
Lexis6 1 year ago
CHEERS, THIS WAS AMAZING! YOU ARE BRILLIANT!
GJSCouture 1 year ago
yeah im a man and im doing this in a pissed of black womans voice
zachpeabody 1 year ago
@zachpeabody Haha niiice :P
Lexis6 1 year ago
This is supposed to be a funny monolouge not angry one do reaserch on the play and context of the monolouge before you preform it.
EnigmaAMGHE 1 year ago
@EnigmaAMGHE I was making it my own. Drama is about expansion, taking things to a new level, creating. Why don't you do some research on that? Think outside of the box.
Lexis6 1 year ago
@Lexis6 you told him,, qurr i qott that monologue tomorrow, and ill use your version thnxx =)
hhgjayelle 1 year ago
@hhgjayelle Good luck! :]
Lexis6 1 year ago
sooo, I'm working on this monologue for school, and you're pretty much amazing, and inspiring. thanks.
heylookitskelly 1 year ago 2
@heylookitskelly Wow that means alot. Thanks :]
Lexis6 1 year ago
Wow really good , !
I have to do this tommorow ;____; im nervous .
koreanbytch01 1 year ago
@koreanbytch01 I'm sure you'll do fine, just shake em' all out :]
Lexis6 1 year ago
you did a good job.
i'm doing this monolgue for drama tommrow.
thatseelyah 2 years ago
Are you really at the new york film accedemy?
hannahXrocks 2 years ago
I was at the three week program there over the summer.
Here I'm just performing at home what I learned.
Lexis6 2 years ago
agree with schnukkel2 and McSparkly.
this was overally(is that even a real word?) really good. emotions are great. my best friend just did a monologue from the same play at district speech and drama tournament and took 3rd place. she had a completely different interpretation, but i like yours too. hers was more light hearted. don't forget, trudy is a very loveble character once she IS listened to, so once you get people to listen, hone in on that.
so why did you do this piece? for fun? :)
fitzirishcream 2 years ago
oh i just realized this is my dad's account so if you have a reply, reply to etrangerbelle. thats me :D
fitzirishcream 2 years ago
It was assigned to me at NYFA. I had one night to look over it and develop a character and then memorize it.
Thank you so much for your feedback. :D
Lexis6 2 years ago
a bit overdramatic, and i didn't really get the fact that she was homeless. it just seemed like a spoiled teen, not a homeless woman. also, your rhythm is really repetitive and the meaning of the words is often lost because every other sentence sounds the same.
but you were very in tune with your emotions and very vulnerable. keep that, just tune it down a bit and get into character a bit more. you get what i'm saying?:)
schnukkel2 3 years ago
gotchya :]
thanks!
Lexis6 3 years ago
I thought it was really good, because when your homeless things often just repeat day after day, so you start to repeat. And she did look in character!
hannahXrocks 2 years ago
pretty good :]
what about a raspy voice tho? i'm having trouble with the raspy voice.
McSparkly 3 years ago
yes, yes, i will work on that. this thing is still being perfected to the best of my ability. but thank you very much :]
Lexis6 3 years ago
This is fantastic!
PerHV 3 years ago
Thank you very much :]
Lexis6 3 years ago
lexi! this gave me chillss!
it was soo good!
like amazing!!!
awe; so totally remeber me when you grow up!
that was so ah! it was awesome
MissMallory2011 3 years ago
Did you go to the NY film academy in St. New York, NY? I went to the screen writing part of the summer camp for ages 14-17 and it was so amazing I learned so freakin much and this summer I plan on going to the acting part of the camp to work on my technique.
Mishj6 3 years ago
Yes! But I went to Tribeca...is that the same thing? lol but yeah! Those are some really great programs they got for we teens. It was AMAZING. I'm going back again, too. This time for 6 weeks.
Lexis6 3 years ago
This monologue was really complex and you attempted to tackle it well. You started out convincingly with the raspy voice, but eventually your voice becomes really high pitch. Also, you might want to consider carrying yourself differently when you walk, since it is a homeless woman. But like i said, it was a really hard monologue so good job! I hope the advice helps
tAmiB15 3 years ago
thank you so much! i really appreciate that. what happened was, I was actually pissed off at the people I was saying this to and I got out of character and made it so I was yelling at THEM, instead of paying attention my characters "surroundings" and physical features...which is a big no no. lol. so i will keep that in mind next time. thank you soooo much. :D
Lexis6 3 years ago