Rev’s Transcript Library
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Legally Blonde - Elle Woods' Commencement Address
Reese Witherspoon's Elle Woods delivers a funny, warm, and genuinely wise graduation speech. Read the transcript here.
Forrest Gump - Life Was Like A Box of Chocolates
Forrest Gump tries to share his story and some chocolates with a stranger on a bench. Read the transcript here.
Apollo 13 - Failure Is Not an Option
Ed Harris's Gene Kranz refuses to accept defeat as the Apollo 13 crew drifts in a crippled spacecraft. Read the transcript here.
The King's Speech - King George VI's Wartime Address
Colin Firth's King George VI overcomes a debilitating stammer to deliver a radio address to Britain on the eve of World War II. Read the transcript here.
Milk - Hope Speech
Sean Penn plays Harvey Milk, delivering a speech that is as much a cry for dignity as it is a political appeal. Read the transcript here.
The Dark Knight - Why So Serious?
Heath Ledger's Joker recounts a false origin story to the mob. Read the transcript here.
A Few Good Men - You Can't Handle the Truth
Jack Nicholson's Col. Nathan Jessup is cornered on the witness stand, and he snaps. Read the transcript here.
Patton - General Patton's Opening Address
George C. Scott's General Patton stands before a massive American flag and gives a thundering address to his troops. Read the transcript here.
Schindler's List - I Didn't Do Enough
Liam Neeson's Oskar Schindler breaks down as he realizes the lives he saved are not enough. Read the transcript here.
Rocky III - I Pity The Fool
Clubber Lang predicts pain for the fight against Rocky Balboa. Read the transcript here.
Independence Day The President's Speech
Bill Pullman's President Whitmore delivers a rallying speech before humanity's final stand against an alien invasion. Read the transcript here.
The Wolf of Wall Street - I'm Not Leaving
Leonardo DiCaprio's Jordan Belfort reverses course on his own resignation to his stockbrokers. Read the transcript here.
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