# The \[i\]Office Space\[/i\] Appreciation Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 26, 2001, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261 "2001-11-26T09:19:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cyborg\_mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@cyborg\_mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cyborg_mermaid)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/21 "2001-11-26T18:26:07Z")
“Well, I generally come in at least fifteen minutes late. I use the side door; that way Lumberg can’t see me. After that I sorta space out for an hour.” “Space out?” “Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I’m working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too. I’d say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work.” My hero. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/22 "2001-11-26T18:34:34Z")
Another fan of the movie chipping in… looks like all the good lines are taken though ☹ I was working on a project this summer & we had a couple of hours free (the class we were teaching cancelled) - so I brought in the DVD & played it on my laptop hooked to an overhead projector. “It’s not that I’m lazy, it’s that I just don’t care” - became our mantra by the end of the project! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/23 "2001-11-26T18:38:03Z")
Okay, nobody’s gonna believe me, but I just saw this for the first time this morning. My boss quotes it, so I thought I’d better take a peak and be in on the joke. It was a lot of fun. Frankly, I thought Orlando Jones (“Hi, my name is Steve. I come from a rough area. I used to be addicted to crack but now I am off it and trying to stay clean.”) and Michael McShane (“What about today? Is today the worst day of your life?” “Yeah.” “Wow, that’s messed up!”) had the best lines. But it was hilarious to see a live-action Bill Dauterive! ---
**Author:** ![SolomonGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SolomonGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolomonGrundy)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/24 "2001-11-26T18:40:30Z")
The movie is one of those “sleepers” in that I never really appreciated how much I enjoyed it until a couple of months after I saw it. You’ve gotta love any movie that steals part of its plot from _Superman III_ and goes on to acknowledge that it’s from _Superman III_. And Stephen Root is my hero. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/25 "2001-11-26T19:10:35Z")
I am an Office Space fan. ---
**Author:** ![Natural-J-Bankie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/59ef9b/32.png) [@Natural-J-Bankie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Natural-J-Bankie)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/26 "2001-11-26T19:23:19Z")
Yeah I love _Office Space_. I went to go see it in the theater with some friends. We all work(ed) at a college computer lab, so we’re kinda familiar with the PC load letter part. I was practically crying cause I was laughing so hard when they smashed the printer. Gotta agree on that _Superman III_ thing too. Almost all of the characters are just great. Samir, Steve (magazine guy), Milton, and Tom (jump to conclusions) are my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/27 "2001-11-26T19:23:31Z")
If that chick from Logistics wants to see my “O Face,” she’ll have to watch Office Space with me first. Definitely one of the most inspired movies I have ever seen. Watch out for your corn hole, dude. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/28 "2001-11-26T20:17:33Z")
Just bought it on video a few weeks ago. Gawd, I love that movie. Can’t walk into a Friday’s without thinking about _flair_. ---
**Author:** ![Oreo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c57346/32.png) [@Oreo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oreo)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/29 "2001-11-26T20:39:30Z")
Okay, I’m feeling a little dense here. Could somebody clue me in on the Superman III connection? Yeah…That’d be greeaat. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/30 "2001-11-26T21:05:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Oreo \* > \*\*Okay, I’m feeling a little dense here. Could somebody clue me in on the Superman III connection? > > Yeah…That’d be greeaat. \*\* When Peter’s talking to Michael (“You know for my money, there’s just nothing better than when he sings ‘When A Man Loves A Woman.’”) Bolton about the virus Michael’s come up with, Michael describes it to him, Peter says, “That sounds familiar.” Michael replies, “Yeah, they used it in _ **Superman III** _, and some hackers did it back in the 70s.” What a great movie, it and _ **American Beauty** _ are almost identical to my last job! The night after I got fired, I called up all the cool people at work and left Peter saying, “What if you didn’t have a good job?” on their voicemail. Damn, it feels _good_ to be a gangsta! ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/31 "2001-11-26T21:08:33Z")
Oreo–do you remember the discussion about where the idea for the virus came from? It was a modified version of the virus in _Superman III_. “Samir Naga…Naga…Nagonna work here anymore, anyway!” ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/32 "2001-11-26T21:13:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Oreo \* > \*\*Could somebody clue me in on the Superman III connection? > \*\* Um… yeahhh. Did you get the memo? Tell you what, I’ll just send along another copy, ok? ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/33 "2001-11-26T21:38:44Z")
Michael: “What’s this I hear about you not knowing about Superman III?” Samir: “Yeah, didn’t you get the memo?” ---
**Author:** ![ScottyK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@ScottyK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScottyK)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/34 "2001-11-26T22:30:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by anu-la1979 \* > \*\*Dewey that’s the most obvious dialogue! > > My fave part is when Rob L. is lying on the couch all bummed out and asks Lawrence if he can come over through the walls. > > Peter: hey man you awake? > Lawrence: yeah, man, yeah > Peter: can I come over dude? > Lawrence: no way man, I don’t want you fucking up my life dude. > > That part cracks me up EVERY SINGLE TIME. \*\* Hey Peter man, check out channel 9, It’s the breast exam! ---
**Author:** ![ScottyK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@ScottyK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScottyK)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/35 "2001-11-26T22:37:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by c\_goat \* > \*\* > I have the DVD, and I watch it regularly. It’s one of those movies that I laugh at every time. > > In the words of Lawrence (aka Oswald): “F’n A, Man!” \*\* Are there any added scenes on the DVD? I just have the video and have eseen the movie 50 times with my wife who also loves it. We also have the CD, which I burned so we can have one in each car! Favorite line: Bob 1: What would you say YA DO HERE?!?" ---
**Author:** ![ScottyK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@ScottyK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScottyK)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/36 "2001-11-26T22:44:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Oreo \* > \*\*Okay, I’m feeling a little dense here. Could somebody clue me in on the Superman III connection? > > Yeah…That’d be greeaat. \*\* In Superman III Richard Pryor’s character devises a scheme to have a computer program grab all those like fractions of a penny that are genorated through regular company activity… They obviously did the same thing in Office Space. ---
**Author:** ![Daowajan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Daowajan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daowajan)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/37 "2001-11-26T22:52:26Z")
I have to watch that movie again. “Why does it say paper jam when THERE EES NO PAPER JAM!!” ---
**Author:** ![Jen\_Jen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eada6e/32.png) [@Jen\_Jen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jen_Jen)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/38 "2001-11-26T23:35:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Badtz Maru \* > \*\*Mike Judge has a real knack for capturing what it’s like to live in the DFW metroplex. King of the Hill has our suburbs down pat, Arlen is the spitting image of Garland. Beavis and Butthead reminds me of the stupid stuff me and my friends did growing up in Mesquite. Office Space portrays our tech industry perfectly. \*\* I was under the impression that Office Space was filmed in Austin and that the trafficy road at the beginning was 290… And I thought Mike Judge lived in Austin. I know the restaurant they eat at is really The Old Alligator Grill on Lamar… Anyway [Michael Bolton] “There was nothing wrong with this name…until that no-talent-ass-clown started winning Grammys” [Sumir] (pouring cream into his coffee)Yes, I am also not a pussy. I love that movie. ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/39 "2001-11-27T00:41:04Z")
Man, I have GOT to see this movie [sub]when we finally buy a TV in February[/sub]. I’m crackin’ up over these lines . . . ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261/40 "2001-11-27T03:04:50Z")
Another favorite: PC load letter, what the fuck does **that** mean? And these quotes don’t even come close to doing justice to the work of truly awesome genius that is Office Space. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-office-space-i-appreciation-thread/95261.md?page=3)