11. Russell Franklin: Deep Blue Sea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz1J9PUcMQ0 The first of two Samuel L Jackson entries on this list. (I think you might be able to guess the second). What makes this monologue so good is not necessary the dialogue spoken, (though Jackson delivers it with his usual almighty gusto), but what immediately follows it. Delivering a rousing speech about human survival, backed by an equally rousing musical score, Jackson's Russell Franklin shows our frightened heroes that man will always succeed over nature. Our heroes, tired and defeated, watch with awe as Franklin unites them with a tale of hope, of survival...and is immediately consumed by a badass shark, all the more badass than Mr. Jackson himself. This monologue is the ultimate example of delivering something wholly unexpected. Sure it's silly. Sure it's over the top. But it did leave audiences with their mouths hanging open in disbelief.
Baz Greenland
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A writer for Whatculture since May 2013, I also write for TheRichest.com and am the TV editor and writer for Thedigitalfix.com . I wrote two plays for the Greater Manchester Horror Fringe in 2013, the first an adaption of Simon Clark's 'Swallowing A Dirty Seed' and my own original sci-fi horror play 'Centurion', which had an 8/10* review from Starburst magazine! (http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/eventsupcoming-genre-events/6960-event-review-centurion) I also wrote an episode for online comedy series Supermarket Matters in 2012. I aim to achieve my goal for writing for television (and get my novels published) but in the meantime I'll continue to write about those TV shows I love! Follow me on Twitter @BazGreenland and like my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BazGreenlandWriter
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