"Michael, I did nothing. I did absolutely nothing, and it was everything I thought it could be."
Office Space is a 1999 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. It satirizes the office work life of a typical 1990s software company, focusing on a handful of individuals weary of their jobs. It stars Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, Gary Cole, Stephen Root, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, and Diedrich Bader.
"(after asking Peter to come in and work on Saturday) Ah, ah, I almost forgot... Im also going to need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday, too. We, uhhh, lost some people this week and we sorta need to play catch-up. Thaaaaaanks."
Office Space"And yes, I wont be leaving a tip, cause I could... I could shut this whole resort down. Sir? Ill take my travelers checks to a competing resort. I could write a letter to your board of tourism and I could have this place condemned. I could put... I could put... strychnine in the guacamole. There was salt on the glass, BIG grains of salt."
Office Space"[Waiting at the bus stop; also his first lines] I-I was told that if I was late again, I would be summarily dismissed..."
Office Space"[on holiday in Mexico, having taken the travellers cheques from Initech before burning the place down, also absolving Peter] Excuse me? Excuse me, senor? May I speak to you please? I asked for a mai tai, and they brought me a pina colada, and I said no salt, NO salt for the margarita, but it had salt on it, big grains of salt, floating in the glass..."
Office Space"[Talking to Peter on the phone] And I said, I dont care if they lay me off either, because I told, I told Bill that if they move my desk one more time, then, then Im, Im quitting, Im going to quit. And, and I told Don too, because theyve moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didnt bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and its not okay because if they take my stapler then Ill set the building on fire..."
Office Space"(to Michael, when the two of them are drinking at a bar) We dont have a lot of time on this Earth! We werent meant to spend it this way! Human beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, filling out useless forms and listening to eight different bosses drone on about mission statements!"
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