Office Space

Office Space is a 1999 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. It satirizes the 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. Office Space was filmed in Dallas and Austin, Texas. It is based on Judge's Milton cartoon series and was his first foray into live-action filmmaking. The film was Judge's second full-length motion picture release, following Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. It was released in theaters on February 19, 1999, by 20th Century Fox. Its sympathetic depiction of ordinary information technology workers garnered a cult following within that field, but it also addresses themes familiar to white-collar employees and the workforce in general. It was a box office disappointment, making $12.2 million on a $10 million production budget; however, it sold well on home video, and has become a cult film. Several aspects of the film have become Internet memes. A scene in which the three main characters systematically destroy a dysfunctional printer has been widely parodied. Swingline introduced a red stapler to its product line after the Milton character used one painted in that color in the film. Judge's 2009 film Extract is also set in an office and was intended as a companion piece to Office Space.

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Peter, you know, you always talk about this girl.

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If you're so obsessed with her, why don't you just ask her out? Oh, I can't do that.

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I'm just another asshole customer. You can't just walk up to a waitress and ask her out. Besides, I'm still trying to work it out with Anne.

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Oh, that reminds me. I can't play poker on Friday. Why not? I'm gonna see this occupational hypnotherapist with Anne. Dude, an occupational hypnotherapist? I know. Anne wants me to go. She thinks it might help.

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Um... You know, sometimes I think that... I get thinking that she's cheating on me. Yeah. I know what you mean. Yeah.

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What is that supposed to mean?

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Nothing.

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Why don't you just tell Anne that you're not into hypnosis... and you wanna play poker with us? I can't do that. She'll get all pissed off... and, besides, I think the guy might actually be able to help. I mean, he did help Anne lose weight.

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Peter, she's anorexic. Yeah, I know. The guy's really good.

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Yeah, well, I don't think any occupational hypnotherapist... is gonna help you solve any of your problems. Hey, and speaking of problems... what's this I hear about you having problems... with your T.P.S. Reports? Yeah. Didn't you get that memo?

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Hey! Hey, guys! Peter! Is that Smykowski?

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You know there are people in this world... that don't have to put up with all this shit? Like that guy that invented the pet rock.

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You see, that's what you have to do.

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You have to use your mind... and come up with some really great idea like that... and you can make millions... Never have to work again. You think the pet rock was a really great idea? Sure it was. The guy made a million dollars. You know, I had an idea like that once... a long time ago. Really? What was it, Tom? Well, all right. It was a "Jump to Conclusions" mat.

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You see, it would be this mat... that you would put on the floor... and it would have different conclusions written on it... that you could jump to.

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That is the worst idea I've ever heard in my life, Tom. Yes. Yes, it's horrible, this idea.

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Uh, look... I gotta get outta here.

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I'll see you guys later... if I still have a job.

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Yeah. Our high school guidance counsellor... used to ask us what you would do if you had a million dollars... didn't have to work... and whatever you'd say was supposed to be your career. So if you wanted to fix old cars... then you're supposed to be an auto mechanic. So what did you say? I never had an answer. I guess that's why I'm working at Initech. No. You're working at Initech... 'cause that question is bullshit to begin with. If everyone listened to her, there'd be no janitors... because no one would clean shit if they had a million dollars. You know what I would do if I had a million dollars? I would invest half of it in glorious mutual funds... and then take the other half to my friend Asadulah... who works in securities... Samir. Samir, you're missing the point. The point of the exercise is you're supposed to figure out... what you would want to do if... "PC load letter"? What the fuck does that mean?

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Hey, Peter, man! Check out channel nine! Check out this chick! Damn it! Lawrence, can't you just pretend... like we can't hear each other through the wall? Oh, sorry, man! Anne over there or somethin'? No, but...

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