Apex Shadow - Episode #01 - A Fear of Flying (Dark Super Hero Audio Drama)
Vinny for Margot Redman
So. I suppose you might call Margot Redman, the wife of the Blitz, a tragic character. But she's ultimately, I feel, a horrible person-- who targets and murders one of her husband's accusers, in the wake of his death, rather than accept what kind of a monster he truly was. So-- again, full disclosure-- this role is that of a victim-blaming disaster on two legs, who descends into unhinged villainy. Don't be afraid of bringing some sadness, and more than a little madness, to this role. This is someone struck by a tragic loss, and handling it in the ultimately worst possible way.
Broken - Furious - In Denial - Unwell - Erratic - Illogical - Distraught - isolated
[Kate's just asked her why she doesn't seem surprised to hear her husband is dead]
(Quietly mournful)
A feeling, detective. That's all, just... like I said. You learn to feel it. Or... I did. I hope you never do. Don't fall in love with heroes. They'll kill you inside, one way or another.
[Talking about those who had it out for her husband]
(Indignant, frustrated)
Oh. You know, Detective. You said it yourself. The media. The tabloids. They'll all be calling once the word's out, looking for scandal. Rory was... he was never perfect. But he saved lives. He saved mine. He gave his life for this world, and a week from now-- a month from now-- he'll be a five-second sound-byte in some shit-tier documentary. People shouldn't get to say whatever they want about my dead husband.
[Having been caught as the murderer of one of her husband's prior victims, Margot's gone full supervillain, monologuing to Kate]
(Raging, coming unglued)
This serum Rory had made for me? I've got news for you, Detective. It's good for 72 hours. That's still more than two days, where I'll have enough power to take care of every single rancid lying bitch out there who tried to ruin my husband-- make sure they can't hurt him anymore. Just need to take care of you first. But trust me... after the stunt you just pulled... I'm going to take my time.
This was excellent, thank you so much for your audition!
Thank you so much for listening!