Actor In Prison: Break

(quietly, almost to himself) Thirty-two seconds. That’s how long the guard lingers at the end of C-Block. Long enough to light a cigarette, check his phone, forget he’s watching anyone.

(He picks up the imaginary bolt, turns it over in his fingers.) actor in prison break

Two days. Let’s go home.

(He slips the imaginary bolt into his palm, makes a fist.) (quietly, almost to himself) Thirty-two seconds

Here’s a short monologue for an actor playing a character in Prison Break — specifically, someone like (the mastermind) or an original inmate trying to survive and escape. Title: The Last Piece (Dim lights. The actor sits on a metal stool, hands cuffed loosely in front. He stares at a single imaginary bolt on the floor.) (He picks up the imaginary bolt, turns it

This isn’t a prison break. It’s a math problem. Seven guards. Two towers. One blind spot at 2:17 AM during shift change. And me — just smart enough to be dangerous, just dumb enough to try.