There is a wealth of great monologues delivered by men throughout film history—whether you want to be a contender like Marlon Brando in “On the Waterfront,” perform the ultimate mirror exercise (“You ...

Judi Dench demanding “out, damned spot,” Nathan Lane being “busy dying,” Viola Davis declaring she’s “got a life, too”—the best stage performers don’t just recite monologues; they internalize the text ...