Milton from Office Space LIVES!

[MotionMan]

This is a quote from a complaint I just received:

During the process of investigating [the condominium complex] and completing the purchase of a condo unit therein, Plaintiff learned of the presence of certain squirrels that would visit [the complex] common areas. Over time, Plaintiff befriended several of these squirrels. Plaintiff learned that several of the squirrels at [the complex] have unique personality traits, and that they would over time respond to and interact with Plaintiff in the same manner as a family pet.

All I have to say is:

...and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were married...

MotionMan

 

[destrekor]

lol

 

[geno]

I always thought he said, "and they were merry."

 

[preslove]

So, what exactly is the complaint of the complaint? Did someone kill the squirrels?

 

[zinfamous]

So, what exactly is the complaint of the complaint? Did someone kill the squirrels?

this

 

[MotionMan]

I always thought he said, "and they were merry."

I always thought it was "married" and that is how they have it at IMDB. I have seen it "merry" in other places, but that does not make as much sense (or is as funny).

MotionMan

 

[nakedfrog]

I always thought he said, "and they were merry."

Same here. Makes more sense.

 

[nakedfrog]

I always thought it was "married" and that is how they have it at IMDB. I have seen it "merry" in other places, but that does not make as much sense (or is as funny).

MotionMan

Squirrels being married makes more sense than them being merry? :hmm:

 

[MotionMan]

Squirrels being married makes more sense than them being merry? :hmm:

Based on the source and context, yes.

MotionMan

 

[geno]

Based on the source and context, yes.

MotionMan

Merry > married

don't make me break out the poll.

 

[nakedfrog]

Based on the source and context, yes.

MotionMan

I disagree.

 

[CraigRT]

lol @ thread title... not what i was expecting.

i have to watch that movie again.

 

[anxi80]

i always heard "married". someone put on the dvd and enable the subtitles.

 

[BrokenVisage]

He said merry, everyone knows this, how would Milton know they were married anyway? lol

 

[MotionMan]

I disagree.

Overruled.



MotionMan

 

[nakedfrog]

Overruled.



MotionMan

Both of these support my position
http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Office-Space.html
http://www.awesomefilm.com/script/office_space_transcript.html

 

[eits]

http://www.moviewavs.com/php/sounds...hatsgreatmilton.txt&file=thatsgreatmilton.wav

he clearly says "married"

and, yes, "married" is a lot funnier than "merry". it also makes more sense, given the context. milton wouldn't say "merry". and the fact that he says that the squirrels were married in such a voice of nonchalant wonderment is hilarious.

 

[spidey07]

Err, umm...I believe you have my squirrel? That's my squirrel.

 

[MotionMan]

Both of these support my position
http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Office-Space.html
http://www.awesomefilm.com/script/office_space_transcript.html

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=milton+squirrels+married&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

I am not alone (nor are you).

MotionMan

 

[dpearson]

He said merry, everyone knows this, how would Milton know they were married anyway? lol

Maybe because he saw them fucking? In Milton's mind perhaps, the only reason two things would fuck is if they were married.

 

[MotionMan]

He said merry, everyone knows this, how would Milton know they were married anyway? lol

Because he saw them having sex (hence, in his mind, they were married).

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

Maybe because he saw them fucking? In Milton's mind perhaps, the only reason two things would fuck is if they were married.

Beat me to it by a moment.

MotionMan

 

[eits]

he said married.

http://ask.metafilter.com/47906/Anyone-know-Mike-Judge-or-Stephen-Root

I read an interview in the the cast with Stephen, Ajay, and Ron, and I believe it was originally "merry" in the script, but Root said it "married" just to be funny.... kind of like Bob's Samir Naga-naga-nagonnaworkhereanymore gag - he never said that at rehearsal, and busted it out for the real filming so he would get a realistic laugh out the other Bob.

also, in the special features of the dvd, it shows that the squirrels are married.

On the DVD features, Stephen Root says that the squirrels are married. He says he came up with the line, and that to him it represents the core of Milton’s character – that the only way Milton could describe two squirrels having sex is to say they were married.

however, if you're deaf, then the squirrels are merry... because only in closed caption does milton say that the squirrels are "merry" (as per the script).

/thread

edit: just for good measure http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080918124849AAECLmT

 

[coldmeat]

It does say married in the subtitles, I just checked. Now it's not as funny anymore.

 

[eits]

It does say married in the subtitles, I just checked. Now it's not as funny anymore.

you mean it's funnier than "merry"?

it just doesn't make sense if he said "merry"... milton would have said "happy".

at first, when reading through this thread, i was all for the "merry > married" team... but then, after listening to the line, i realized that "merry" wouldn't have been nearly as funny as "married".

reading it, "married" looks like it wouldn't be as funny, but when you actually hear it, you can't imagine how "merry" would be funny at all.