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When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.
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00:00Hey, Mona, what did you do all day?
00:03When kids can drive, she doesn't do anything anymore.
00:05Today I auditioned for a musical show.
00:08Mona, look at you. Full of surprises.
00:15What's your story? I don't think we've seen you before.
00:18I haven't sung in front of anyone since church choir.
00:22We're auditioning for Jerry.
00:23Who's Jerry?
00:25Basically the biggest name in New Jersey Community Theater.
00:28He's brilliant, but he's not here to be your friend.
00:30Hi, Jerry.
00:31Mocha no milk when you have it.
00:34Mona Friedman.
00:36That's me.
00:37You're up.
00:38Whenever you're ready.
00:42Mona?
00:42Yes?
00:43You're the only person who auditioned for Miss Danielle.
00:45You got the part.
00:49Jerry is gonna test you and push you and drag you through the mud.
00:53No one move!
00:55Mona, look at me and say you're lying three times in a row and don't blink.
00:59Can I blink first before we start?
01:01No, go.
01:03Everyone can take the rest of the day off, except for Mona.
01:07Every single thing you are doing is not working.
01:12Hi, Miss Danielle.
01:13Thanks for coming by on such short notice.
01:14What seems to be the problem, Barnaby?
01:18Sorry, is that...
01:19Um, is that how she's gonna do it?
01:20Jerry, you're Mocha.
01:22It's too late for that.
01:22Of course.
01:25All of the baggage that you've been holding on to your whole life.
01:28Honey, did you make dinner?
01:31Use it.
01:32I'll need my tool belt.
01:34And a Mocha.
01:34No milk.
01:35I knocked you off the goddamn wall and you are lying in pieces all over the ground.
01:39It hurts!
01:40No!
01:41God, did she kill you?
01:42But we are gonna put Humpty Dumpty back together again.
01:45And, Mona, when we do that, you are gonna be dynamite, baby.
01:53What did the mask of Miss Danielle feel like?
01:56I could do anything.
01:57I could say anything.
02:00You know, I used to be an actor.
02:02When I saw you up there, I just thought, I wish that was me.
02:10Opening night.
02:12When the lights are on me.
02:17I'm gonna shine.
02:20I'm gonna shine.
02:28I'm gonna shine.
02:29I'm gonna shine.
02:29I'm gonna shine.
02:30I'm gonna shine.
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