Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticA compelling monologue — as in a monologue that compels you to truly listen without interruption or distraction — is one of the trickiest high-wire writing acts there is.
Giving a monologue shape and depth requires skill and a fine-tuned ear for the way a character talks and thinks. Making sure it has its own arc of a beginning, middle and end is crucial, and much harder to pull off than it seems.
And there are real reasons why monologues that extend beyond a page or two tend to belong more to the stage than the screen.
Read more on variety.com