The Promotion  - Quotes

 
[Richard struggles to assemble a ship in a bottle while his motivational tape plays in the background]
Motivational Speaker:
Have you ever seen an eagle blow his top? Do your best to keep your cool.
Richard:
Stay loose... [the ship tips over when Richard places his tweezers near it]
Richard:
Fuck!
Motivational Speaker:
Every life has its frustrations, but be careful not to let them get the best of you in front of your family. Instead of curses, find a more family-friendly way to express life's frustrations. [Richard drops his tweezers inside the bottle, causing him to get up in anger]
Richard:
Fuck you! Ship fuck! Asshole ship! Seven seas fucker! Jolly fucker!
Lori Wehlner:
For Christ's sake...
Richard:
No one can do that! It's impossible! Not even a guy with tiny hands! Not even a guy with a child's hands! Fuck that!
 



The Promotion  - Quotes

 
[During the motivational retreat, the employees form a circle around the retreat leader. They are instructed to place paper bags over their heads]
Retreat Leader:
I want you to take off one thing that you don't need... quickly! Come on. [Everyone takes off their paper bags, except Richard, who removes his watch. They all stare at Richard, who still has his paper bag over his head]
Retreat Leader:
Let's take something else off that you really don't need... right away! [Richard takes off his shoes as some of the employees begin to laugh]
Retreat Leader:
Something else you don't need, let's make it happen. Come on! [Richard removes his belt while the employees continue to laugh]
Retreat Leader:
Something else you don't need. Come on, let's go. Something completely unnecessary. [Richard turns to his right]
Richard:
Doug, can we take our sack off?
Doug Stauber:
What? [Everyone bursts in laughter]
Richard:
Did you take your sack off?
Doug Stauber:
I can't really hear you.
Retreat Leader:
If you could take off one more thing you simply do not need. Do it!
Richard:
[whispers] Fuck! [Richard removes his shirt, revealing a tattoo of the band KISS on his chest, to the delight of everyone else]
Retreat Leader:
Okay, uhhh... all right, everybody that still has a bag on top of their heads, scream, 'My concentration skills need improvement.' One, two, three.
Richard:
My concentration skills need improvement! [Everyone bursts into laughter]
 



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