Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Workaholic



I'll admit, when the show "The Office" came out I was feeling like the entertainment industry had no creative imagination since they obviously just stole the idea from the move "Office Space." Granted, they share the same white collar corporate setting and the main characters are white 30somethings, but I've come to love "The Office." So much so that I've been renting the DVDs, gluing myself to my couch, and only getting up for intermittent bathroom breaks.

A few thoughts: From season 1 to season 2 Kelly's character really sprang to life. I know that she's one of the writers for the show so I'm guessing that she focused on developing others' characters before finding her own groove.

If the bloopers reel is to be believed, despite his on-screen persona, Dwight has a hilarious sense of humor. His character is by far the most out there so it's understandable that he would crack himself up portraying Dwight.

Michael to Oscar: "Not because you're gay. Your gayness does not define you. Your Mexicaness is what defines you, to me. And I think we should celebrate Oscar's Mexicanity."

Michael: "I would like you to accept this cheque, for three hundred and forty dollars, made out to 'Science'. Make sure that gets into the right hands."

Michael (talking about the Dundies): "An employee will go home and he'll tell his neighbor, 'Hey, did you get an award?' And the neighbor will say, 'No man, I mean I slave all day and nobody notices me.' Next thing you know, Employee smells something terrible coming from the neighbor''s house. Neighbor''s hanged himself... due to lack of recognition."

Jan Levinson-Gould: "You already had a party on May fifth for no reason--"
Michael Scott: "No reason? It was the 05/05/05 party, it happens once every billion years."
Jan Levinson-Gould: "--and a tsunami relief fundraiser which somehow lost a lot of money."
Michael Scott: "No that was a fun raiser, I think I made that very clear in the flyers."

Michael Scott: "The Busiest Beaver Award goes to Phyllis Lappen! Yeah! Way to go, Phyllis! Nice work! Her usual!"
Phyllis: "It says 'Bushiest Beaver'."
Michael Scott: "I told them busiest... idiots!"

Kelly: "I never really thought about death, until Princess Diana died. That was the saddest funeral ever. That and my sister’s."

Michael Scott: "Last week I would've given a kidney to anyone in this office. I would've reached right into my stomach and pulled it out for them. But now, no. I don't have the relationship with these people that I thought I did. I hope they ask, so they can hear me say, 'Uh, no, I only give my organs to my real friends. Go get yourself a monkey kidney.'"

Toby: (Casino Night) "Actually, I didn't think it was appropriate to invite children since it's, uh, you know. There's gambling and alcohol... And it's in our dangerous warehouse. And it's a school night. And, you know, Hooters is catering. You know. Is that- is that enough? Should I keep going?"
Michael Scott: "Why are you the way that you are? Honestly, every time I try to do something fun or exciting, you make it not that way. I hate so much about the things that you choose to be."

Angela (on Drug Testing): "I used to get a runner's high. That's why now I lift." (Deleted Scene)

If you have any fav Office quotes, please post them!

2 comments:

mitsi said...

I think we need to have a watching party next week... it's back on April 3. Thank you, sweet Jesus, that the writers' strike is over.

And I totally agree about Kelly Kapur; she's even matronly in season 1.

Favorite episodes? Mine are The Dundies, Diwali, Women's Appreciation, Casino Night... oh, really just all of them.

Marianne said...

Andy: "Gimme a break! Gimme a break! Break me off a piece of that.....(mumbles) applesauce."