Act Out: Jojo Rabbit
Taika Waititi's Oscar-Winning Script
In case you missed it, Taika Waititi became the first indigenous person to win an Oscar, and it was for his satirical work on Jojo Rabbit’s script. The World War II narrative follows Jojo, a Nazi Youth whose imaginary friend is Hitler.
If you’ve seen the film, you’ve probably wanted to take a peek at the script. The 102-page script will take you down a rabbit hole so deep you can’t hop out. The detailed writing from Waititi provides an opportunity to get your closest friends together and act out some of the scenes from the film.
If you’re looking for a scene starring Waititi as Hitler, look no further than one of the opening scenes when he tells Jojo to be the rabbit. It’s a hilarious scene that really sets the tone for the whole movie. It only requires two people, so you and your friend should practice and use it as your next party trick.
If you have four or more people willinging to participate, we suggest acting out the following scene. It takes place right after the incidents of the opening sequence and features speaking parts from characters played by Roman Griffin Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell and Rebel Wilson. There are also a ton of extra parts if some of your friends don’t want speaking parts.
Don’t be afraid to go all-in on this script. Take on as many scenes as you want and let us know how it goes!
