The Apprentice (British TV series)

"Elle Stevenson: Joseph, the second we get in that theater I am no longer the project manager, you are that project manager!"

"This is not a game, this is a 12 week job interview (Sir Alans opening line at the opening credits of Series 2)"

"Lord Sugar: (to Mergim before firing him) It is a difficult one. Look, Mergim Im going to say this to you: I dont think you have the potential, at this moment in time, of being my business partner, I really dont. But carry on with your dreams okay? It is with sincere regret Mergim, that youre fired. Mergim Butaja: Thanks a lot for the opportunity guys. Thank you. (Mergim gets up and starts to leave) Lord Sugar: (as Mergim goes out the door) And well stay in touch. Mergim Butaja: (turns round to face Lord Sugar one last time.) Thank you Lord Sugar. (Mergim turns and goes out the door)"

"Stuart Baggs: If Alex comes back, I will genuinely eat an item of clothing from every single one of you."

"Jim Eastwood: I’m an Irish bulldozer of charm."

"Sir Alan Sugar: Rocky, you make sandwiches for a living, youve got these 15 shops, you employ 150 people... To come in with a loss is, inconceivable as far as Im concerned. Rocky Andrews: Im embarrassed and very disappointed- Sir Alan Sugar: Embarrassed?"

"Sam Curry: (after listening to a football manager telling them what they have to do if they secure a contract) Question: If we get this contract, do we have to do it?"

"David Stevenson: (After Lord Sugar fires Elle, Mergim and April and he is back at the house) Ive never seen something so brutal in my life!"

"Claude Littner: (on Scotts attempts to secure work during leaflets) What a complete waste of time!"

"Joseph Valente: No stopping, no messing around, no toilet breaks, just hitting it! Solid, yeah?"

"Vincent Disneur: What I thought we could do is have some sort of advert where you’ve got the old-school labrador that everybody loves, and you’ve got the It Boy pug. When you get them together, they don’t like each other too much, but at the end they become pals. And that would be the name of the brand: Pals. Ellie Reed: Pal is already a name. Tom Pellereau: It’s the second biggest dog food brand in the world. Vincent Disneur: Is it? Tom Pellereau: If not the first."

"Lord Sugar: (to Elle minutes before firing her) In your day job, you organize the construction of basements. Well in this particular task, youve dug yourself a very, very big hole. Youre Fired!"