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| Character | Giles | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | |
| Age Range(s) | Senior (>50) | |
| Type of monologue / Character is | Depressed, Lamenting, Pondering/Pensive | |
| Type | Dramatic | |
| Year | 2017 | |
| Period | Contemporary | |
| Genre | Fantasy, Drama | |
| Description | Giles tells the monster that he feels like an old man | |
| Details | 1 hr 13 minutes into the film | |
Summary
Set during the Cold War era, the Shape of Water tells the story of Elisa, a lonely mute janitor in a top secret government laboratory, who befriends an amphibious creature that is held captive there. Giles, played by Richard Jenkins, is an old man who lives with Elisa who also helps her liberate the creature. Here Giles is taking care of the creature who is now in their bathtub and he tells him how old he feels he is. This is a good 30 second monologue for seniors.
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Giles: “Have you always been alone? Did you ever have someone? Do you know what happened to you? Do you? Because I don’t. I don’t know what happened to me...I don’t know. I look in the mirror and the only thing that I recognize are these eyes...in this old man’s face... You know sometimes I think I was either born too early or too late for my life. Maybe we are both just relics. |
