Do Agents and Casting Directors care What Monologue you do for them?

Question

Some people say that it is very important for them to be out of plays and thoughly thought about.Can you get do a monologue out of a well known movie?What if you are a very gifted wtighter?Could you wright your own?Some people I have heard,even got their monologues from the Enternet.Without reading the whole play.I mean do agents really care if you have read the whole play or not?They just want something modern that shows your acting ability right?What is your suggestion?

Thanks

Answer 1

I suggest you have a comedy one, and a dramatic one.

Answer 2

You can write you own it doesnt really have to be long but a good length. Agents and casting directors do care what you choose or read because it all depends on how you perform the monologue.  

Answer 3

Those in the know know that it is important that the monologue be from a published play, no matter how talented as a writer you are, you are not auditioning as a writer, but as someone who acts publishable material. You may care if you read the whole play or not, so you understand the character and why they are reacting the way they do in the monologue. They could also ask you about the character and the play to find out how serious an actor you are and if you prepare well. They would prefer a modern, comedy.  

Answer 4

You can get a monologue from a movie or write one yourself.  

If you get a monologue from a play, yes, you need to read the whole play.