Rave: My Office Space story
Posted: February 8 09, 5:25 pm
It's the 10th anniversary of the release of Office Space, and there's a reunion/screening/Blue Ray release party in Austin tonight. Almost the entire cast (minus Ron Livingstone and Jennifer anniston, who are of course too big for such things) will be there. One of my friends is hosting it. Last night he invited me to go out drinking downtown...with the cast of Office Space. I did my best not to freak out. But I'm kinda a fanboy so it was hard.
Anyway, I met those who provided some of my favorite moments in comedic history...and since I didn't get there til almost 1 am, they were hammered!
1. Brian, the Tchochkie's waiter with 27 pieces of flair: Schnockered beyond belief. We had an incomprehensible and lengthy conversation about the awesomeness of bacon. I told him about the Bacon Explosion, and he was intrigued. Hat tip to GRB on that one.
2. One of the Bobs - the bald one. Now looks really old.
3. The "sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays" woman. For some reason I was most excited to talk to her. She's lost a ton of weight, and told a great story about her sister's sexual attraction to George W Bush.
4. Michael Bolton - I didn't get to talk to him. A shame.
5. Lawrence the Neighbor - awesomely considers himself to be a big star and snapped at a girl who asked to take her picture with him.
6. Samir - This guy rules. He looks exactly the same, but drunker. For some reason I quoted Yoda, and he got really excited and A. break danced (awesomely), B. offered to buy me a drink, and C. sang Redemption Song with me. He was totally comfortable with people recognizing him.
Sadly, Lumberg had already left, and Mike Judge, who is supposed to be rather prickly, didn't go to the bar.
Anyway, I met those who provided some of my favorite moments in comedic history...and since I didn't get there til almost 1 am, they were hammered!
1. Brian, the Tchochkie's waiter with 27 pieces of flair: Schnockered beyond belief. We had an incomprehensible and lengthy conversation about the awesomeness of bacon. I told him about the Bacon Explosion, and he was intrigued. Hat tip to GRB on that one.
2. One of the Bobs - the bald one. Now looks really old.
3. The "sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays" woman. For some reason I was most excited to talk to her. She's lost a ton of weight, and told a great story about her sister's sexual attraction to George W Bush.
4. Michael Bolton - I didn't get to talk to him. A shame.
5. Lawrence the Neighbor - awesomely considers himself to be a big star and snapped at a girl who asked to take her picture with him.
6. Samir - This guy rules. He looks exactly the same, but drunker. For some reason I quoted Yoda, and he got really excited and A. break danced (awesomely), B. offered to buy me a drink, and C. sang Redemption Song with me. He was totally comfortable with people recognizing him.
Sadly, Lumberg had already left, and Mike Judge, who is supposed to be rather prickly, didn't go to the bar.