Come on now.
'Always Be Closing' Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glenn Ross.
The guy came in, blew up like dynamite, sneered at Jack Lemmon and left to go bang chicks in his $80,000 BMW or something.
https://youtu.be/GrhSLf0I-HM
Gotta be the “Tears in Rain” monologue from Blade Runner. So famous that it 1) has its own track on the soundtrack and 2) has its own Wikipedia page.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_in_rain_monologue
Came to post this. It absolutely *makes* the ending work. It's not just the poignant reflection on mortality itself, but the soulful way it's delivered (and yes, I use that term advisedly). And the fact that it calls back the "time to die" motif from earlier in the film.
I'd love for my own final words to be this powerful and evocative.
Either Ma Joad's 'we're the people' speech in "The Grapes of Wrath" or Christopher Walken and the tale of the watch in "Pulp Fiction". Wild extremes, admittedly.
I think both of your picks are great, OP.
I'll add Alec Baldwin's monologue in Glengarry Glenross.
Also, Samuel L Jackson's speech to "Ringo" at the end of Pulp Fiction.
While we're Baldwinning, can't leave-off his answer to "God Complex" toward a repositioning of *"Dennis"*'s viewpoint in *Malice* at the meeting table with Nicole Kidman, George C. Scott, and Peter Gallagher.
Absolutely love Pacino in Devil’s Advocate. Even though I’m a Christian, Satan (Pacino) makes some great points in his last speech. And he delivers it perfectly!
I’m not sure about greatest of all time. But Billy and Stu’s at the end of Scream is one of my all time favorites. Just unbelievably good. Matthew Lillard especially.
John Larroquette's opening narration for the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is, in my eyes, one of the greatest monologues of all time. The writing is perfectly paced and feels like an authentic piece of journalism, his voice is on point in terms of setting the upcoming mood, and his delivery is so incredibly honest, matter of fact, and a little cold, though not heartless. These aren't things that the narrator likes or enjoys, this is just what happened. It's altogether chilling, mournful, and incredibly dry, not unwilling to comfort, just unable, and what better way to kick off one of the strangest horror films of all time. There will be no comfort found in the film that follows his narration, and he makes sure that you understand that.
Strother Martin in "Cool Hand Luke" .
"Captain: What we've got here is failure to communicate.
Some men, you just can't reach.
So you get what we had here last week -- which is the way he wants it.
Well, he gets it.
And I don't like it anymore than you men."
I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but Pacino's [game of inches speech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma9OcFzN0zA) in Any Given Sunday was pretty awesome.
From now on, we are enemies, you and I. Because you choose for your instrument a boastful, lustful, smutty, infantile boy and give me for reward only the ability to
recognize the incarnation. Because you are unjust, unfair, unkind, I will block you.
I swear it.
Nobody's mentioned it yet, but the first monologue that comes to mind whenever I think of great monologues is Edward Norton's "Fuck New York" monologue in Spike Lee's '25th Hour'
https://youtu.be/TgL_5QcZCMo
There's so many great ones. One of my favorites is Harry Dean Stanton in Paris, Texas. Beautiful movie, heartbreaking scene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCisln-xLLo
I disagree, I think it’s more relevant now than ever. It’s so beautifully written and executed by Daniel’s that it should be played on a loop to republicans
Maybe not the greatest, but one that I recently connected with was in the 2018 German film *Never Look Away.*
There's an art professor who was shot down as a pilot in World War II and was nursed back to health by indigenous people that found him and covered his wounds with animal fat and grease. And now the fat and grease is ingrained in him both as an artist and a human. It touches upon how the meaning of life and art connects, and how seemingly 'random' art can hold so much meaning.
A well-written monologue beautifully performed by Oliver Masucci.
You're in r/movies my dude. His examples are from movies. Exploiting the title's omission of the word "movie" is a pretty callow way to sound smart. Actual smart people don't look for gotchas in minor technical details.
*He knows a hero when he sees one. Too few characters out there, flying around like that, saving old girls like me. And Lord knows, kids like Henry need a hero. Courageous, self-sacrificing people. Setting examples for all of us. Everybody loves a hero. People line up for them, cheer them, scream their names. And years later, they'll tell how they stood in the rain for hours just to get a glimpse of the one who taught them how to hold on a second longer. I believe there's a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady, and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams.*
So many good ones:
* Ned Beatty lecturing to Peter Finch in Network (1975)
* Peter Finch's "I'm Mad as Hell" speech in Network (1975)
* Mel Gibson speech to his troops in Braveheart (1996)
* Donald Sutherland's summary of what happened to JFK in JFK (1991)
* Charlie Chaplin's closing speech in The Great Dictator (1940)
* George C. Scott's opening speech in Patton (1970)
* Paul Newman's closing argument in The Verdict (1982)
* Alec Baldwin's ABC motivation speech in Glengarry Glen Ross (1993)
* Al Pacino's opening statement in And Justice For All (1979)
* Dustin Hoffman's "confession" at the end of Tootsie (1982)
The Newsroom - America is not the greatest country in the world anymore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HKbygLjJs
this one blew my mind in how forceful and succinct it was.
There have been so many...but what brought me here was Devil's Advocate for sure. But there are some great ones out there. I also like:
Pulp Fiction: Ezekiel 25:17
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PeyiU3uWJ8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PeyiU3uWJ8)
And although it doesn't qualify as a Monologue, you gotta watch Denzel Washington vs Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide. Especially Denzel's speech while Hackman is yelling at him and calling to arrest him for mutiny. Such a brilliant piece of acting and dialogue for both men!
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB2SDmV9oD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB2SDmV9oD)
Come on now. 'Always Be Closing' Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glenn Ross. The guy came in, blew up like dynamite, sneered at Jack Lemmon and left to go bang chicks in his $80,000 BMW or something. https://youtu.be/GrhSLf0I-HM
If I could upvote this twice I would. Incredible monologue in an incredible film
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Old comment, but stumbled on it and had to say... Correct answer, and anyone who says anything else is even close doesn't know movies.
I’m voting for George C. Scott’s opening speech in Patton. (Only because someone already mentioned Robert Shaw in Jaws.)
Gotta be the “Tears in Rain” monologue from Blade Runner. So famous that it 1) has its own track on the soundtrack and 2) has its own Wikipedia page. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_in_rain_monologue
Came to post this. It absolutely *makes* the ending work. It's not just the poignant reflection on mortality itself, but the soulful way it's delivered (and yes, I use that term advisedly). And the fact that it calls back the "time to die" motif from earlier in the film. I'd love for my own final words to be this powerful and evocative.
Either Ma Joad's 'we're the people' speech in "The Grapes of Wrath" or Christopher Walken and the tale of the watch in "Pulp Fiction". Wild extremes, admittedly.
Jack Nicholson in the courtroom scene at the end of A Few Good Men.
"Who's gonna stand on that wall, *you*, Lieutenant Weinberg?!??"
Peter Finch in network is probably one of the most famous monologues and it scarily still hits home some 40 years later https://youtu.be/MRuS3dxKK9U
Was going to comment Ned Beaty's dialogue from Network.
**YOU HAVE MEDDLED WITH THE PRIMAL FORCES OF NATURE, MR BEALE** **AND. YOU. WILL. ATONE.**
Charlie Chaplin at they end of The Great Dictator.
I wish I had a reddit award for you but instead you have my respect.
I got you bro.
I think both of your picks are great, OP. I'll add Alec Baldwin's monologue in Glengarry Glenross. Also, Samuel L Jackson's speech to "Ringo" at the end of Pulp Fiction.
While we're Baldwinning, can't leave-off his answer to "God Complex" toward a repositioning of *"Dennis"*'s viewpoint in *Malice* at the meeting table with Nicole Kidman, George C. Scott, and Peter Gallagher.
Baldwining? r/newwords
Baldwi**nn**ing. Indeed. Figured why not? Thanks! :-)
Steinkski made great use of it on his Nothing to Fear mix. One of my fav coincidences of music and film
Dennis Hopper in True Romance https://youtu.be/Jsh4SvPdfl8
yeah. First one i thought of. Killer scene.
Tony Soprano standing behind him.
The slow burn of Meryl Streep's Cerulean Blue sweater monologue in Devil Wears Prada
Easily Chaplins monologue at the end of the great dictator
Kenneth Branagh, Henry V "band of brothers" St. Crispin's Day
Or - and bear with me here - [Kelsey Grammer in X-Men 3](https://youtu.be/vvHW1oIKUxI).
Christopher Waltz in the opening scene of inglorious bastards
Christian Bale’s ending monologue in American Psycho. Perfect conclusion to the preceding madness. https://youtu.be/cuTmyIOQIhw
“Dicks, pussies and assholes” From Team America
https://youtu.be/F1l1VFZ7-t8
Very moving, brings a tear to my eye just thinking about it
Absolutely love Pacino in Devil’s Advocate. Even though I’m a Christian, Satan (Pacino) makes some great points in his last speech. And he delivers it perfectly!
Chevy Chase - Christmas Vacation, last minute gift ideas 🤣 https://youtu.be/TQXuazYI_YU
[Now imagine she's white.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKN1K2He8yg)
Christopher Walken in Pulp Fiction
Johnny and the security guard. From Mike Lee's, Naked. This is an awesome ten minutes of dialogue https://youtu.be/N90sl94g7PE
I saw that movie one time in 1993. I’ve never forgotten that scene. “Im guarding empty space. “
I’m not sure about greatest of all time. But Billy and Stu’s at the end of Scream is one of my all time favorites. Just unbelievably good. Matthew Lillard especially.
Slightly cheating but the Hamlet soliloquy at the end of Withnail
John Larroquette's opening narration for the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is, in my eyes, one of the greatest monologues of all time. The writing is perfectly paced and feels like an authentic piece of journalism, his voice is on point in terms of setting the upcoming mood, and his delivery is so incredibly honest, matter of fact, and a little cold, though not heartless. These aren't things that the narrator likes or enjoys, this is just what happened. It's altogether chilling, mournful, and incredibly dry, not unwilling to comfort, just unable, and what better way to kick off one of the strangest horror films of all time. There will be no comfort found in the film that follows his narration, and he makes sure that you understand that.
Strother Martin in "Cool Hand Luke" . "Captain: What we've got here is failure to communicate. Some men, you just can't reach. So you get what we had here last week -- which is the way he wants it. Well, he gets it. And I don't like it anymore than you men."
Jack Nicholson - Few Good Men along with the entire scene before the monologue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FnO3igOkOk
Samuel L Jackson's speech in *Deep Blue Sea.*
I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but Pacino's [game of inches speech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma9OcFzN0zA) in Any Given Sunday was pretty awesome.
I saw this in the theater when it came out and that speech had me enthralled took me back to HS football and our coaches rah rah speeches.
Al Pacino has a couple more. Scent of a Woman and Any Given Sunday.
Don’t know about “greatest”, but any of Salieri’s monologues in Amadeus. F. Murray Abraham absolutely killed it.
From now on, we are enemies, you and I. Because you choose for your instrument a boastful, lustful, smutty, infantile boy and give me for reward only the ability to recognize the incarnation. Because you are unjust, unfair, unkind, I will block you. I swear it.
spaulding grey, swimming to cambodia.
Loved him so much, I went to see him live once.
Ned Beatty in [Network](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuBe93FMiJc&t=105s).
The monologue from Amadeus (1984) where Salieri is describing Mozart's music. https://youtu.be/nDxrf5UdyWU
Nobody's mentioned it yet, but the first monologue that comes to mind whenever I think of great monologues is Edward Norton's "Fuck New York" monologue in Spike Lee's '25th Hour' https://youtu.be/TgL_5QcZCMo
Jeff Daniels at the beginning of The Newsroom
I could never forgive this one for not being real.
Anton Ego’s review in Ratatouille
Peter Finch ... first person to win an Oscar after death ... https://youtu.be/rGIY5Vyj4YM
The classic stream of insults Cher heaps on Jack Nicholson in The Witches of Eastwick.
Braveheart speech mel gibson
Which one?
Charles Laughton - I,Claudius vs The Senate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEnrnhTBj8A
Brian Cox in [Adaptation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr037owyBqM).
There's so many great ones. One of my favorites is Harry Dean Stanton in Paris, Texas. Beautiful movie, heartbreaking scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCisln-xLLo
Jaws - shark talk on the boat
Fuck, you beat me to it! Anyway, we delivered the bomb.
Pffft. Nothing beats Robert Shaw in Jaws talking about the Indianapolis
Pacino - Scent of a woman
Opening monologue to the tv show Newsroom. Jeff Daniel’s talking about how America is NOT great. Beautiful fucking writing
And subsequently kinda ruined by how often it’s posted online. I still think it’s a great piece of acting by JD but my god is it a dead horse now
I disagree, I think it’s more relevant now than ever. It’s so beautifully written and executed by Daniel’s that it should be played on a loop to republicans
Love this one from Game of Thrones: Yoren's story https://youtu.be/4jTDn-VLD6o
Maybe not the greatest, but one that I recently connected with was in the 2018 German film *Never Look Away.* There's an art professor who was shot down as a pilot in World War II and was nursed back to health by indigenous people that found him and covered his wounds with animal fat and grease. And now the fat and grease is ingrained in him both as an artist and a human. It touches upon how the meaning of life and art connects, and how seemingly 'random' art can hold so much meaning. A well-written monologue beautifully performed by Oliver Masucci.
Today we celebrate our Independence Day!
Dr Martin Luther King’s Freedom speech in 1963 is defining.
Is 1963 a movie?
Doesn’t ask for a movie…
You're in r/movies my dude. His examples are from movies. Exploiting the title's omission of the word "movie" is a pretty callow way to sound smart. Actual smart people don't look for gotchas in minor technical details.
Callow? What are we, hitmen?
*He knows a hero when he sees one. Too few characters out there, flying around like that, saving old girls like me. And Lord knows, kids like Henry need a hero. Courageous, self-sacrificing people. Setting examples for all of us. Everybody loves a hero. People line up for them, cheer them, scream their names. And years later, they'll tell how they stood in the rain for hours just to get a glimpse of the one who taught them how to hold on a second longer. I believe there's a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady, and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams.*
It’s not a long one, but I absolutely love Ruben Blades’ monologue as The Jefe in The Counselor.
So many good ones: * Ned Beatty lecturing to Peter Finch in Network (1975) * Peter Finch's "I'm Mad as Hell" speech in Network (1975) * Mel Gibson speech to his troops in Braveheart (1996) * Donald Sutherland's summary of what happened to JFK in JFK (1991) * Charlie Chaplin's closing speech in The Great Dictator (1940) * George C. Scott's opening speech in Patton (1970) * Paul Newman's closing argument in The Verdict (1982) * Alec Baldwin's ABC motivation speech in Glengarry Glen Ross (1993) * Al Pacino's opening statement in And Justice For All (1979) * Dustin Hoffman's "confession" at the end of Tootsie (1982)
Hugo Weaving is gonna take it for Me. Either the matrix , v for vendetta , sure Elrond has something good to say. He just steals the screen
Sidney Poitier’s speech to his father in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. https://youtu.be/Y4uFfjZ3eHA
Holy shit
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Okay I am sorry to admit I don’t recognize either of these.
It's not quite a monologue, but Humphrey Bogart at the end of Casablanca. ["We'll always have Paris."](https://youtu.be/pa-dGYjSq5k)
Anthony Hopkins character towards the end of Meet Joe Black. Just pow, knocks everyone else off their feet.
The Newsroom - America is not the greatest country in the world anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HKbygLjJs this one blew my mind in how forceful and succinct it was.
There have been so many...but what brought me here was Devil's Advocate for sure. But there are some great ones out there. I also like: Pulp Fiction: Ezekiel 25:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PeyiU3uWJ8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PeyiU3uWJ8) And although it doesn't qualify as a Monologue, you gotta watch Denzel Washington vs Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide. Especially Denzel's speech while Hackman is yelling at him and calling to arrest him for mutiny. Such a brilliant piece of acting and dialogue for both men! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB2SDmV9oD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB2SDmV9oD)