Beautiful Girl
Anya scene from Beautiful Girl, practice script
- Women
- Playing age 20s–30s
- 2 pages
- Two-person scene
- Comedy
A comedy scene from Beautiful Girl for an actress, playing age 20s and 30s, with Joe.
Beautiful Girl: Anya scene
INT. UPSCALE BAR - EVENING
JOE sits on a bar stool trying to light his cigarette with flimsy matches. ANYA, the bombshell bartender, leans over the other side of the bar and lights it for him with her lighter. It’s obvious they have history, and the flirtatious games they play can range from teasing to something more serious.
ANYA
Hello, handsome.
JOE
Hello, darling.
ANYA
Haven’t seen you here in a while. You’ve finally come to sweep me off my feet?
JOE
I just needed a light.
ANYA
Awful long way to travel for a light. And why would you not sweep me off my feet?
JOE
Plenty of guys would. Pick one.
ANYA
I did. He’s sweet, but a fool. I throw myself at him but he never catches.
JOE
He sounds like a sap.
ANYA
Yes. But a sap with broad shoulders, dreamy eyes, and a certain sexy, crudeness about him. (Beat) What are you afraid of? You afraid you’re going to break my heart?
JOE
Yeah, that’s it.
Joe flips his matchbook open to reveal writing on the inside. "8 o’clock. Be at the bar". Anya feigns shock and disgust to hide that she’s really hurt.
ANYA
A rendezvous? Here? How could you?
JOE
Anya, don’t be bitter.
ANYA
Tell me about her.
JOE
What do you want to know?
ANYA
Is she more beautiful than me? Careful.
JOE
That wouldn’t be possible.
ANYA
Sexier?
JOE
Even less likely.
ANYA
Wittier? Think carefully before you answer.
JOE
(looks at the clock)
About 8 o’clock. We’re about to find out.
ANYA
Oh, Joe. Darling Joe. A blind date? What a sad, sorry little man you are. You know you can do better.
Excerpt for study and audition practice. Watch the show or film for context.
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