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'''''[[Wikipedia:Office Space|Office Space]]''' ''is a 1999 comedy film starring [[Wikipedia:Ron Livingston|Ron Livingston]] and [[Wikipedia:Jennifer Aniston|Jennifer Aniston]]. Livingston stars as Peter Gibbons, a disgruntled computer programmer rebelling against his boss Bill Lumbergh (played by [[Wikipedia:Gary Cole|Gary Cole]]) and the corporation for which he works. This oft-quoted movie has been parodied a few time on [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|Homestarrunner.com]].
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'''''[[Wikipedia:Office Space|Office Space]]''' ''is a 1999 comedy film directed by [[Wikipedia:Mike Judge|Mike Judge]]. {{wp|Ron Livingston}} stars as Peter Gibbons, a disgruntled computer programmer rebelling against his micromanaging boss Bill Lumbergh ({{wp|Gary Cole}}) and the white-collar corporation for which he works. This oft-quoted movie has been parodied a few times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.
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==Appearances==
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==References==
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*[[Hairstyle Runner]] {{--}} [[OldHR:gallery2/hair075.GIF|One hairstyle in the Gallery]] is captioned, "<!--sic-->that guy from office space", referring to Lawrence ({{wp|Diedrich Bader}}).
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*[[Fan Stuff]] {{--}} One of the fan submissions includes another Hairstyle Runner (complete with Homestar's body) featuring a Lawrence-style hairdo.  The caption quotes Lawrence: "<!--sic-->Hey Peter man check out channel 9, check out this chick!"
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*[[The Interview]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] uses Lumbergh's "Yeah, that'd be great" line.
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*Email [[lady fan]] {{--}} Strong Bad says "I'm gonna go ahead and need you to...", a play on Lumbergh's catchphrase.
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*[[Sample of Style Too]] {{--}} Matt uses two of Lumbergh's catchphrases when he says to Ryan "if you could go ahead and... take the blame for all of this, that would be— that would be great."
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*[[Strong Bad Email Menu]] {{--}} The [[OldHR:sbemail_corpy.swf|Corpy NT6 menu]] (released alongside [[imaginary]]) had the [[Strong Bad Email Page Titles|page title]] "Flinger's Menu". Flinger's is a fictional restaurant from the movie.
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*[[Haunted Photo Booth]] {{--}} Marzipan [[Haunted Photo Booth Costumes|dresses up as]] Joanna ({{wp|Jennifer Aniston}}). A waitress from Chotchkie's, the restaurant requires all the serving staff to wear a minimum of 15 pins ("flair") on their uniforms. Homestar's "We need to talk [...] Don't you want to express yourself?" references a discussion Joanna's manager has with her, while Marzipan's "[[Lack of Visible Arms|invisible]] flair [[Double Deuce|deuce]]" reaction references a later scene where Joanna quits her job.
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*[[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]] {{--}} [[Bubs]] [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available Costumes|dresses up as]] the [[sticky note]]-covered man from the movie's poster. Although this figure does not appear in the movie, he featured prominently in the marketing much to the consternation of the filmmakers. Marzipan says "Corporate accounts payable, Marzipan speaking, just a moment" referencing Nina's line from the film. Bubs says "{{w|PC LOAD LETTER|PC load letter}}?" referencing Michael Bolton's line expressing his frustration with the malfunctioning printer (which then appears as an alternate version of the [[Heavy Lourde]]).
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*[[Hairstyle Runner]] &mdash; One of the captions in the Gallery reads, "<!--sic-->that guy from office space<!--sic-->", referring to [[Wikipedia:Diedrich Bader|Diedrich Bader]]'s character Lawrence.
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==External links==
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*[[Fan Stuff]] &mdash; One of the fan submissions includes another Hairstyle Runner (complete with Homestar's body) featuring a Lawrence-style hairdo.  The caption quotes Lawrence: "Hey Peter man check out channel 9, check out this chick!"
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*[[IMDB:tt0151804|''Office Space'' (1999)]] at IMDb
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*[[The Interview]] &mdash; [[Homestar Runner]] uses Lumbergh's "Yeah, that'd be great" line.
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*Email [[lady fan]] &mdash; Strong Bad uses Lumbergh's "I'm gonna go ahead and ask you to..." line.
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Revision as of 22:01, 28 November 2022

"This is me expressing myself, okay?"

Office Space is a 1999 comedy film directed by Mike Judge. Ron Livingston stars as Peter Gibbons, a disgruntled computer programmer rebelling against his micromanaging boss Bill Lumbergh (Gary Cole) and the white-collar corporation for which he works. This oft-quoted movie has been parodied a few times in the Homestar Runner body of work.

References

  • Hairstyle RunnerOne hairstyle in the Gallery is captioned, "that guy from office space", referring to Lawrence (Diedrich Bader).
  • Fan Stuff — One of the fan submissions includes another Hairstyle Runner (complete with Homestar's body) featuring a Lawrence-style hairdo. The caption quotes Lawrence: "Hey Peter man check out channel 9, check out this chick!"
  • The InterviewHomestar Runner uses Lumbergh's "Yeah, that'd be great" line.
  • Email lady fan — Strong Bad says "I'm gonna go ahead and need you to...", a play on Lumbergh's catchphrase.
  • Sample of Style Too — Matt uses two of Lumbergh's catchphrases when he says to Ryan "if you could go ahead and... take the blame for all of this, that would be— that would be great."
  • Strong Bad Email Menu — The Corpy NT6 menu (released alongside imaginary) had the page title "Flinger's Menu". Flinger's is a fictional restaurant from the movie.
  • Haunted Photo Booth — Marzipan dresses up as Joanna (Jennifer Aniston). A waitress from Chotchkie's, the restaurant requires all the serving staff to wear a minimum of 15 pins ("flair") on their uniforms. Homestar's "We need to talk [...] Don't you want to express yourself?" references a discussion Joanna's manager has with her, while Marzipan's "invisible flair deuce" reaction references a later scene where Joanna quits her job.
  • 2022 Costume Pack Now AvailableBubs dresses up as the sticky note-covered man from the movie's poster. Although this figure does not appear in the movie, he featured prominently in the marketing much to the consternation of the filmmakers. Marzipan says "Corporate accounts payable, Marzipan speaking, just a moment" referencing Nina's line from the film. Bubs says "PC load letter?" referencing Michael Bolton's line expressing his frustration with the malfunctioning printer (which then appears as an alternate version of the Heavy Lourde).

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