분야
hwp OFFICE SPACE
Starring
Ron Livingston (Peter), Jennifer Aniston (Joanna), Ajay Naidu (Samir),
David Herman (Michael), and Gary Cole (Bill
Written by:
Transcribed by
Jean Liew
[Scene: A highway. Theres a huge traffic jam. Peter drives forward a
bit at a time and he sees an old man with a walker on the sidewalk. The
lane next to his is moving, so he switches lanes, only to have it stop
and the lane he was on move. He switches back and then it happens
again. The old man is now ahead of him.]
Cut to Michael, whos rapping along with the radio. A black guy selling
papers walks by and he shuts the windows and turns down the volume. He
passes and he turns it back up again.
Cut to Samir. He grabs the steering wheel and shakes it in frustration.
SAMIR
Motherf - shit - sonofa - ass!! I just -
He hits the steering wheel.
Cut to Milton at a bus stop. TN
He mumbles his coming lines, as he does with all his lines.
MILTON
Its late again. If Im there late again, I will be dismissed.
[Scene: Initech parking lot. Bill drives into his special spot.
(Reserved for Bill Lumbergh) He turns on the alarm for his Porsche
(license plate: MY PRSHE) and walks in. Peter walks in too.]
Cut to inside. Peter pauses at the door and slowly reaches out to touch
the metal handle. It gives him a shock and he enters.
Cut to the cubicles. Peter goes into his. He picks up papers, turns on
the computer and sits down.
NINA
Corporate Counsels Payroll, Nina speaking. Just a moment.
(repeats that over and over)
Bill comes up to Peter.
BILL
Hello, Peter. Whats happening? Uh we have sort of a problem here.
Yeah. You apparently didnt put one of the new coversheets on your TPS
reports.
PETER
Oh, yeah. Im sorry about that. I, I forgot.
BILL
MMMM..YEAH. YOU SEE, WERE PUTTING THE COVERSHEETS ON ALL TPS REPORTS
NOW BEFORE THEY GO OUT. DID YOU SEE THE MEMO ABOUT THIS?
PETER
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Ive got the memo right here, but, uh, uh, I just
forgot. But, uh, its not shipping out until tomorrow, so theres no
problem.
BILL
Yeah. If you could just go ahead and make sure you do that from now on,
that will be great. And Uh, Ill go ahead and make sure you get another
copy of that memo Mmmm, Ok?
He walks away.
PETER
Yeah, yeah, Ive got the memo, Ive got -
He picks it up but Bills at another cubicle.
BILL
Hello, Phil. Whats happening?
Peter tries to read his papers, but a loud radio (news) is bothering
him. He stands up and sees its Milton.
PETER
Milton? Uh, could you turn that down just a little bit?
MILTON
Uh, they said I could listen to the radio at a reasonable volume from
nine to eleven while Im collating.
PETER
But, no, no, no. I know youre allowed to, I was just thinking, like a
personal favor, yknow?
MILTON
I, I told Bill that if Sandras going to listen to her headphones while
she working, I can listen to the radio while Im collating -
PETER
Ok.
MILTON
So I dont see why -
PETER
Ok.
MILTON
The radio, I cant -
PETER
Yeah! All right!
He sits down.
MILTON
I enjoy listening to the radio at a reasonable volume from nine to
eleven.
Dom walks up.
DOM
Hello, Peter. Whats happening? (Big smile)We need to talk about your
TPS reports.
PETER
Yeah. The coversheet. I know, I know. Uh, Bill talked to me about it.
DOM
Yeah. Uh, did you get that memo?
PETER
Yeah. (holds it up) I got the memo. And I understand the policy. The
problem is, I just forgot this time. And Ive already taken care of it
so its not a problem anymore.
Dom nods.
DOM
Yeah. Its just that were putting new coversheets on all the TPS
reports before now before they go out now. So Id really appreciate it
if you could just remember to do that. from now on. Thatd be great.
He walks away. Peters phone rings and he answers it.
PETER
Peter Gibbons. (listens) Yes. (listens) I have the memo.
[Scene Another part of the room. Paper jams in the printer.]
SAMIR
Oh no! Not again! Why does it say paper jam when there is no paper
jam?!! I, I swear to God, one of these days, I, I, I just kick this
piece of shit out the window!!!
MICHAEL
you and me both, man. The thing is lucky Im not armed.
Samir grabs the paper out, tearing off the bottom part of it.
SAMIR
Piece of shit!!
Nina comes with papers.
NINA
Sam...ire...Na...Na...Naga...
Samir gets it.
NINA
Uh-huh!
SAMIR
Please.
He sits in his and Michaels cubicle.
NINA
Michael - (Michael reaches for it) Bolton?
MICHAEL
Thats me.
NINA
Wow! Is that your real name?
MICHAEL
Yeah.
NINA
So are you related to the singer guy?
MICHAEL
No, its just a coincidence.
SAMIR
How come no one in this country can pronounce my name right? Its Na-
gee-een-ah-jah. Nagaenajar
MICHAEL
At least your name isnt Michael Bolton.
SAMIR
Michael, theres nothing wrong with that name.
MICHAEL
There was nothing wrong with it. Until I was about nine years old and
that no-talent assclown became famous and started winning Grammys.
SAMIR
Well, why dont just go by Mike, instead of Michael?
MICHAEL
WHY SHOULD I CHANGE IT? HES THE ONE WHO SUCKS.
Peter comes up to their cubicle.
PE
