Monologues

Sherlock - James/Jim Moriarty

Sherlock - James/Jim Moriarty

So this is a monologue I have put together - it is composed of various quotes from the character James/Jim Moriarty, who is the villain of the BBC television show Sherlock.

I absolutely love this character and I am doing this monologue for my drama exam.

It's roughly about 3 minutes long, depending on how you pace it etc.

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You know when he was on his deathbed—Bach—he heard his son at the piano playing one of his pieces. The boy stopped before he got to the end. And the dying man jumped out of bed, ran straight to the piano and finished it. Couldn't cope with an unfinished melody.

Neither can I. So here we are. You and me, Sherlock. And our problem. The Final Problem.I want to solve this.

I would introduce myself, but then again I already have. Jim? Jim from the hospital? Huh. Did I really make such a fleeting impression? But then I suppose that was rather the point.

Although, I did give you my number. I thought you might call. Is that a British Army Browning L9A1 in your pocket? Or are you just pleased to see me?But the flirting's over, Sherlock. {sing song} Daddy's had enough now!

I've shown you what I can do. I've cut loose all those people, all those little problems. Even thirty million quid just to get you to come out and play. I can open any door anywhere with a few tiny lines of computer code. No such thing as secrecy. I own secrecy. Nuclear codes. I could blow up NATO in alphabetical order. In a world of locked rooms, the man with the key is king, and honey, you should see me in a crown.

But be honest. You're just a tiny bit pleased. With me. Back on the streets. Every fairy tale needs a good old fashioned villain.You need me, or you're nothing. Because we're just alike, you and I. Except you're boring. You're on the side of the angels.

Do you know what happens if you don't leave me alone, Sherlock? To you. If you don't stop prying I will burn you. I will burn the heart out of you. So take this as a friendly warning, my dear. Back off. Although. I have loved this. This little game of ours. Playing Jim from IT. Playing gay. Did you like the little touch with the underwear?

People have died? That's what people DO! I'm insane? You're just getting that now?

Now shall we finish the game? One final act. Glad you chose a tall building. Nice way to do it; your suicide. Because I owe you a fall, Sherlock. I. O. U.

"Genius detective proved to be a fraud." I read it in the paper so it must be true. I love newspapers. Fairy tales... and pretty grim ones too.

Okay, let me give you a little extra incentive. Your friends will die if you don't. Not just John. Everyone. Unless you kill yourself and complete my story. You gotta admit, that's sexier. You’re gonna love being dead, Sherlock. No-one ever bothers you.

You’re letting him down, Sherlock. John Watson is definitely in danger.

Don't worry; falling's just like flying except there's a more permanent destination. But don't be scared.Because you always feel pain, Sherlock - everyone does. But you don’t have to fear it! Pain. Heartbreak. Loss. Death. It’s all good. It’s all good.