New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. (In many ways it is the opposite of Steph's angry letter monologue.) Skip to document. This was one of the monologue options for the course final. . Fuck offthats what I want you to do, Greg, get the fuck out of my life and leave me alone, let me start over in a serious fashion, maybe in a relationship or not, I dunno, but if it is in something like that may it please, please be with someone who can keep from being an asshole and thinking they know everything because you dont. And the relationships were heartbreaking. I am. 20212023 Copyright by Monologue Archive. There is just no good way to take that! but as I got older it suddenly became a kind of, I dunno what, but almost like a problem. However, she says that his comment about her face represents his true beliefs, and can therefore never be forgotten or taken back. I'm not sure. Kent reluctantly confides in Greg, admitting that he is having an affair with the "hot girl" at work. Grands Canons d'Alain Biet Reasons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute Steph: No! That would suck, completely suck if you were that woman and that was gonna be me I'm saying once I knew how he felt about me, that was what I had to look forward to. She thinks about this for a moment, mulling over what she's just said. she feels. Alle personer p nr den mandlige hovedperson er nogle dybt problematiske og usympatiske mennesker, men stykket forsger at sige at det ikke er sdan, men forsger udstille det som om der er nuancer og at hovedpersonen er problemet, hvilket stykket p ingen mde reelt viser at han skulle vre. Disclaimer: Daily Actor at times uses affiliate links to sites like Amazon.com, streaming services, and others. And to be honest, I wasnt impressed at all, which is surprising considering the fact that I discovered this on a list of must read plays of the 21st century or something along those lines. Reasons to be pretty | Neil LaBute | Steph monologue Performed by Anna Albie This is one of my favorite pieces of all time. The dialogue throughout is sharp and packed full of anger and hurt. I think so. But 2023 is the year Majors turns heavyweight. Also, concerning Steph was always hitting her boyfriend and that was never addressed or held accountable. Can you imagine what he's actually feeling about my body, and this isn't about sex, not really, but just how he sees my legs or arms, anything OK, yes, I'm thinking about all the rest of it, too, of course I am! Im not gonna have it anymore You are not me so No copyright infringement is intended. Because if he's willing to say that, even to a friend, then you can bet he's probably thinking even more than you know about. There are hook-ups and breakups and struggles to keep friendship alive, but this play is mostly about the power of language and listening. Gregs life spirals out of control when Steph leaves him, and he has to come to terms with what he has said. English language films; 2007 singles; 2006 singles; Profanity; Fuck, fuck, fuck. Reasons to Be Pretty premiered on Broadway in 2008. He considers her. (Sits forward.) (Beat.) Some sort ofoblivion that gets pasted over her eyes so she can go about life and not be aware that people are cruel in many ways. She is the one who gossiped to Steph about Greg's conversation, regarding her "regular face. Carly is the wife of Kent and the best friend of Stephanie. And LaBute's preface also struck quite a chord. I think so. Characters speak very realistically which is good but also sometimes awkward. I couldnt tell how much was funny because a lot of the beginning really wasnt funny to me, just absurd. During their conversation, Kent chastises him about eating an energy bar directly after a meal, claiming that Greg will get fat. Discuss one way you will be able to evaluate whether your project. Sometimes I feel it lacked a through line of direct action ? There is just no good way to take that! I would love to see it and direct it. Sometimes, a friend or, like, some cousin of mine visited a few months back and she whispered to me at a family thing we were at, a barbecue, \"God, he's cute. It definitely wasn't bad, and I could definitely see what the author was going for, and the message he intended to put across, but I feel it could have been something a little more. Looks are certainly an issue in the play; just not the primary issue in my mind. Dont try to act like it didnt happen and Im just having a girl thing here because thats not the story, bud. Kent had mentioned that the newly hired woman at their workplace was "hot." I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, .) Deliberate cruelty to someone who is disabled. I especially like that LaBute structures a good portion of the dialogue to be overlapping, so the fights come off as more natural and realistic since in real life we dont often wait for the other to finish speaking before we retort. (Beat.) STEPH I really do feel that, that I'm not this person who gets off on looks or the more, like, physical side of men but when it's the other way around [expletive], you know? That's [expletive]. Some of the fight scene are especially well done - every scene between Steph and Greg is interesting and hilarious, also the fight between Greg and Kent is also well-written. Breakdown; Suggested Audition Pieces; Videos; Related Products; Useful Articles; Breakdown. you dont know. And yes, over the years its gotten me things, I wont lie about that, dates and into clubs that I really wanted to get into or smiles from my father . Well, the most realistic play Ive read. Summary: Greg, Kent and Carly work in a warehouse; Steph is a hairdresser all in their 30s they are trying to come to terms with life in their dead-end jobs. . Kent es un misgino exagerado casi hasta lo inverosmil. (Beat.) face, really, not knockout but very OK, yet I never used to even think it to myself, I mean, envision him in that way. I loved the premise and the main message of the book, but I just couldnt bring myself to empathise with any of the characters because they all seemed so boring. Upgrade to PRO I feel so protective over Steph. A friend recommended this as a play I might want to direct. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/reasons-to-be-pretty-act-one-2713448. These people work in factories or as hair dressers or security guards. My shift at works kinda long, you know? I look in the mirror and I see some beautiful woman looking back at me; my worstday, a line or two, a little pale or whatnot, but a really good face in there. I am finished with our relationship and Im gonna need you to acknowledge that before I go(Pointing.) Greg, Kent and Carly work in a warehouse; Steph is a hairdresser all in their 30s they are trying to come to terms with life in their dead-end jobs. La conclusin, el monlogo de Greg, viene a decirnos precisamente eso. Sorry! Not all educated and smart or anything, and not gorgeous, not like some girls but I like what I've got and I'm gonna protect that. Cuando el teln se levanta, vemos a Steph ya furiosa con Greg; a este tratando de explicarle, sin mucha suerte, lo que de verdad quiso decir, y esta secuencia reiterada sin progresos termina, al cabo de un par de escenas, en la ruptura. This is an edited/shortened ve. (She starts crying.) Sometimes, a friend or, like, some cousin of mine visited a few months, back and she whispered to me at a family thing we were at, a barbecue, "God, he's cute. Listen to me very carefully, OK, cause Im only gonna say this one time. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more. Maybe bc I read it tho. This is an edited/shortened version I performed as an audition piece. (Sits forward.) Listen to me very Incluso, aunque reitera el lugar ms bien absurdo que ocupa la belleza en nuestra cultura, tambin termina asumiendo que su relacin con Steph en realidad no estaba yendo a ninguna parte, con lo que tambin est dndole la razn. 'Cause he doesn't wanna make eye contact. that are now gone so totally lost and gone that it Greg hangs out with Kent, recounting his fight with Stephanie. En una charla entre amigos, Kent le comenta a Greg que cierta nueva compaera de trabajo es hermosa. York University. 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New York, NY, Linda Ray Carly leaves, annoyed because she blames Greg for making Steph move away. He's got a good face, really, not knockout but very OK, yet I never used to even think it to myself, I mean, envision him in that way. Steph is the central argument of the play. Like other leading men in Neil LaBute plays, he is far more affable than the male supporting characters (who are always foul-mouthed jerks). Read in one sitting. My favourite character is Greg. hvor voldelig hun er. I guess that could be part of the message the playwright was trying to convey, by making the characters seem as real and normal as possible, but I wasnt a fan of this portrayal. (Beat.) Kent is a jerk. Reasons to be pretty carly monologue . She needed to hear him, see him, and let him know what he missed out on. But that's just the beginning. I read this play knowing a bit of Labute's work, mostly from his movies, In The Company Of men and Nurse Betty which i liked a lot. He's got a good face, really, not knockout but very OK, yet I never used to even think it to myself, I mean, envision him in that way. Shes married to Kent and the stakes go up when she finds out shes pregnant, is. We don't currently have any monologues from Reasons to Be Pretty . It will be short. Inspire employees with compelling live and on-demand video experiences. This common thread of his work fascinated me a few years ago and his play "The Shape of Things" is one of the first plays that made me fall in love with theatre. This play by LaBute consists only of four characters: Greg (a young good-looking guy), Gregs girlfriend Steph (who is plain-looking), Gregs friend and co-worker Kent (good-lucking), and Kents wife Carly who is Stephs good friend (and also very good-looking). Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil LaBute May 22, 2022 Genre: Drama Play type: Contemporary Character: Stephanie Gender: Female Age: 20-30 Plot summary: When Greg makes a seemingly harmless comment about his girlfriend Steph's "regular" looking face, the information gets back to Steph and sends their relationship over the deep end. . Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation . Shes married to Kent and the stakes go up when she finds out shes pregnant, is. Comfort in the shared feminine experience. Fuck o thats what I want you to do, Greg, I feel a little guilty about that, actually, in the me-too moment, because he has been writing about guys for some time in brutally honest ways and we need to have these representatins to talk about these issues. She thinks about this for a moment, mulling over what she's just said. (Beat.) Greg, sin entrar en el juego, dice que no le importa; que quizs su novia, Steph, tenga una cara regular, pero que an as no la cambiara ni por un milln de dlares. I dislike this play because it makes me feel like the author might not respect women at all. . Greg, the protagonist, spends most of his life trying to explain his misunderstood intentions to others. Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night tore into "big dumb a-hole" Gov. After a heated argument, Greg explains he and his friend Kent had a conversation in Kent's garage. She wants to be with someone who sees her as beautiful. I havent watched the play, so my only impression of Reasons To Be Pretty comes from reading the book itself. (2021, September 9). We cant eat lunch and kiss each other and start blabbing on the phone next weekwere done, Greg. I hope my babys OK,did I mention that we found out it was a little girl? New York, NY, Young Dancemakers Company 2023 Season Anyone can read what you share. I mean, really. (Beat.) Kent goes into the bathroom. Cause if she is born like I was, is what Im sayingif she ends up with a face that is some sorta magnet for men, the way Ive been . It just totally hurts if you find out he's not at all into your face, and why that is I don't know, I mean, what a scientist would say about it, those people who are studying human behavior or whatnot Not saying this is full of profound insight or anything but any woman I know, like, my age or younger, she's gonna be super upset if she heard what I did. Summary of the play Reasons to be Pretty meet the characters: steph is the central argument of the play. Ironically, whenever Carly is not around, Kent is far more demeaning and derogatory than Greg. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. All rights reserved. Greg argues that he was trying to say something complimentary about Steph. I'm realistic and I know me as a person I don't have that much going for me, not really. (Beat.) The trio of plays are connected not by characters or plot but by the recurring theme of body image within American society. ThoughtCo. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/theater/excerpt-reasons-to-be-pretty.html. relationship or not, I dunno, but if it is something like A good play, very genuine, and the topic (how much does being pretty worth) is something I can relate to as well. I was born with it, people. (Smiles.) When Kent finally returns from the bathroom, he defuses the argument, kisses Carly, and advises Greg to treat women nicely to keep the relationship happy. Neil LaBute, Steph is Gregs girlfriend. View All Characters in Reasons to Be Pretty, THIS FEATURE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PRO MEMBERS. (Sits forward.) Carly is in law enforcement. Maybe this is because he main characters are all so real and the things that they go through can happen to anyone. Ron DeSantis of Florida, whose poorly reviewed new book appears to be a soft launch for a potential 2024 campaign for the . One day Greg and Kent are chatting about another good-looking co-worker when Greg offhandedly compares Steph to the good-looking co-worker and calls her regular looking. To me, successful plays dont need overt monologues to carry out their message; the points are made more subtly and more powerfully when embedded within the scenes and dialogues. I think so. (Beat.) He's, cute!" Reading this after watching the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial really makes you think differently about it. . I knew of his play In the Company of Men, which I understand was intended to be a black comedy about two guys who are jerks, unhappy with their bad luck with women, who try to torment a deaf co-worker. Host virtual events and webinars to increase engagement and generate leads. En el clmax de la obra, Greg se cansa de l y se van a las manos. La obra empieza con una escena que no vemos. Shes afraid that her life will always be defined by the way she looks but shes sincere and honest and tries to be a good friend. . It's not like a math equation or anything, it is fairly simple you can't be with a guy who finds you unpleasant to look at. When Steph is told by one of her best friends that her boyfriend, Greg, called her face "regular", all hell breaks loose. It is not. Organizational Behaviour (Nancy Langton; Stephen P. Robbins; Tim Judge), Introduction to Corporate Finance WileyPLUS Next Gen Card (Laurence Booth), Psychology : Themes and Variations (Wayne Weiten), Intermediate Accounting (Donald E. Kieso; Jerry J. Weygandt; Terry D. Warfield), MKTG (Charles W. Lamb; Carl McDaniel; Joe F. Hair), Bioethics: Principles, Issues, and Cases (Lewis Vaughn), Cognitive Psychology (Robert Solso; Otto H. Maclin; M. Kimberly Maclin), Business Law in Canada (Richard A. 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THE STORY: A love story about the impossibility of love, REASONS TO BE PRETTY introduces us to Greg, who really, truly adores his girlfriend, Steph. carly works as a security guard s asteph nurses her hurt feelings, Greg struggles to understand what he did wrong, Kent pursues She feels emotionally wounded by her boyfriendwho believes that her face is "regular" (which she views as a way of saying that she is not beautiful). I go nuts if I still break out on my chin or anything, carry tweezers in my purse, and I'm not even, like, all crazy about it like a lot of my friends are and every one of them, the ones that I've called, at least, they all said to dump him. almost hate you because of it. Can you imagine what he's actually feeling about my legs or arms, anything OK, yes, I'm thinking about all the rest of it, too, of course I am! She then pulls out a letter from her purse. Chica enojada con chico, chico que intenta ser razonable. You always wanna say shit for me, vouch for me or sign shit that we should both have our names on and Im not gonna have it anymoreyou are not me so you dont know. JavaScript please! (Sits forward.) It is the third and final installment of a trilogy (The Shape of Things, Fat Pig, and Reasons to Be Pretty). . Now that you have completed a series of assignments that have led you into the active project planning and development stage for your project, briefly describe your proposed solution to address the. Video Examples . (Beat.) phone or shit. I mean, wouldn't you? That her boyfriend thinks her face is "OK." You can't swallow that down and find a way to come up smiling or anything, you know what I'm saying? deal to meif anything, it's worked against me for most of my life. And, although it is possible that this is an intentional choice in the writing intended to point out some larger societal problem, I think that's kind of a stretch. The characters were truthful. Human cruelty is a specialty of Neil LaBute - He finds the cruelty in the smallest gesture or off-hand phrase and amplifies it. However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. Steph is an awesome character too. Una resolucin un tanto burda para un conflicto dramtico. More: Buy the Play glamour gal or anything, I don't but I'm not bad, ya know, not bad at all and even if I was, ugly, I'm saying, even if I was not cute or close to that, unattractive by world standards, don't I. wanna be with someone who finds me beautiful? I always keep an eye on the pretty guy who can hurt me." Terry Kinney, the director of "Reasons," told me that the LaBute he knows is nothing like his plays. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Uh-uh.Not saying this is full of profound insight or anything but any woman I know, like, my age or younger, she's gonna be super upset if she heard what I did. He gets confused by women, especially Steph sometimes but you can't blame him. God. (Beat.) Four young characters, in their twenties, to couples who hang, work, and it together. Monologues. It uses the issue to frame the whole play, but for me, the play is more successful in highlighting how quickly relationships can unravel over small issues. Yeah. to read our character analysis for Steph and unlock other amazing theatre resources! You always wanna say shit for me, vouch for me or sign shit that we should both have our names on and I'm not gonna have it anymore. And I looked over to where she was pointing, expecting to see a boy from the neighborhood we know a lot of people, having grown up here since, like, forever and she's pointing at Greg. He wrote and directed seven productions for Yorba Linda Civic Light Opera's youth theater. (Beat.) Not that, but even on the fence How can I? She nods her head. Theme by Loot Valley. Don't speak for me. That would suck, completely suck if you were that woman and that was gonna be me I'm saying once I knew how he felt about me, that was what I had to look forward to. That's not true. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. (Sits forward.) I liked 3/4 characters by the end but found them all irritating in the beginning. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall There's no intellectual grandstanding, just people trying to get by, and trying to be happy with what they have, and their issues and concerns are no less important than the sort of upper middle class Woody Allen type romances that seem to dominate the genre. Thats not true. STOP! It apparently backfires on them, but I had heard about the play and seen excerpts from a movie version of it and it made me uncomfortable to have this mirror held up to certain aspects of male-ness, of patriarchy. 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It was amazing how captivating Labute's work can be with actors who know how to utilize the timing, punctuation and interjections. You do not know a goddamn thing to do with me is what Ive discovered in my four years with you. According to Greg, he replied: "Maybe Steph hasn't got a . Not that, but even on the fence How can I? Flowers dont save the day. A key ring or, or your name light up on my (Beat. He really is a handsome man," but, see, that still isn't any big deal to me. Not really my favorite genre it felt like gritty American realism but with better dialogue and maybe some humor?? In Reasons to Be Pretty, Greg's tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker's pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph's lack thereof get back to Steph.But that's just the beginning. He's just so good-natured and humorous. Gregs friends suck. to read our character analysis for Steph and unlock other amazing theatre resources! I mean, really. Carly works as a security guard in a warehouse, a job she got because she was pretty, not because she has an aptitude for it. Press Esc to cancel. Dont speak for me. I'm not sure. I dont have any of those problems and Im happy about that. Bradford, Wade. Various situations, word choices, and even stage directions give me the unsettling feeling that the women in this play are seen through a lens of intense disregard, while the men are complex and active in the story. In spite of his low-key, eager-to-remain-calm personality, Greg somehow evokes anger from the rest of the characters. . (Beat.) Pretty good play. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, See more characters from Tendra que haber una salida ms elegante. Listen to me very carefully, OK, 'cause I'm only gonna say this one time. The character of Steph really resonated with me as lately I've been feeling down about my appearance and wondering if I'm at all pretty. throughout the story, she is furious. He not only has a good-looking wife, but he's also tangled in a work-related affair. Take a look at our library of free monologues . Overall, a good drama about relationships, slightly tarnished by the bluntness with which the author tries to convey his message. In each monologue, the character discusses the issue of looks in relationships and in self-esteem. Their story is told on a minimal set in a combination dialogue and monologue scenes. (She starts crying.) . to be this object, some thing that people cant help gawking at. Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. Why do we feel that way, though, I wonder? I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, my face? Bradford, Wade. Reasons to be pretty steph monologue . get the fuck out of my life and leave me alone, let me STEPH: Dont, alright? "Reasons to Be Pretty" Plot Summary of Act One. See more characters from Neil LaBute. She has written down everything about Greg that she dislikes. Just right there, my boyfriend, who's over at the grill and laughing and making burgers for all of us and he was, too. Greg's life spirals out of control when Steph leaves him, and he has to come to terms with what he has said. that may it please, please be with someone who can time. PERFORMANCE FEE: $105 per performance. Thats not true. He was a great boyfriend to her until he said what he did. . All she wanted was for Greg to own up to his mistake and make up for it. She sets the conflict in motion, spreading gossip about Greg's supposedly true feelings. Type above and press Enter to search. (Beat.) This is by far my favorite play. It's weird, because as I was reading this, I had the impression that Neil LaBute may be getting script inspiration from Maury Povich, but then I also saw the germs of actual interesting good ideas in the play and thought that maybe a (sorry Neil) better playwright would read this and craft something really tragic and amazing. ", Neil LaBute character: "Umm shit, man, I dunno / Fuck, all I'm trying to uh she's a bitch, okay?". Such a snob. Copyright 2023 StudeerSnel B.V., Keizersgracht 424, 1016 GC Amsterdam, KVK: 56829787, BTW: NL852321363B01, You always wanna say shit for me, vouch for me or, sign shit that we should both have our names on and, Im not gonna have it anymore You are not me so, you dont know. It is . And I looked over to where she was pointing, expecting to see a boy from the. Course Hero is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university. Greg finally fights back (verbally) and says that he doesn't want to see her "stupid face" anymore. I really liked this one. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. It would obviously be much better staged. LaBute directs this one himself and the whole cast is great (notably Thomas Sadoski, who originated the role of Greg on Broadway, and Jenna Fischer, playing delightfully against type as Steph) and really drives home the fact that his snappy dialogue is meant to be heard. Listen, Im not stupid, I know I should be thankful, that I should pray to heaven and be happy that Im not scarred or missing an earI know girls who hate, I mean, despise their noses and mouths or the fact that their eyes are too far out on their faces . Thats not true. Results may vary. It is not. No! I mean, I can take a lot, pretty much, anyway, but I'm, like, my. Scene scenario: Steph is confronting Greg after their breakup. Why would you? Despite the things he said, he's still a good guy and he still loves Steph. 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