@@ziff_1Indeed. The Brady Bunch movie was perfectly cast. I actually thought they did a great job on that movie and I seem to remember that it got good reviews at the time.
A bunch of us all used to watch it regularly in college. More recently, I found out a bunch of younger coworkers hadn't seen it and set up a movie night and the reaction wasn't quite what I expected. They were all like... "this is a horror film, this is giving me PTSD with work, it's exactly like what we deal with day to day", lol.
I watched it in college and didn't quite get it. Then I started working in a tech company and it immediately resonated. We literally had a tool jokingly called TPS, but it was "ticket processing system."
This guy played his role so damn good, I truly never even actually realized that there was an actor playing Milton. It just never occurred to me,so immersed I was in this crazy character.
I'll tell you another guy like that ...Earl Brown, you probably know him as "Warren" from "Something About Mary". I literally thought that they had a mentally challenged actor playing that role, then I saw him in an episode of "Justified" where he plays a prisoner that's doing life that's being transferred and takes a cop hostage. He was amazing ! I didn't recognize him at first...he had grown out his hair and his beard...but another great underrated actor !
The entire Office Space cast was incredible esp. SR as Milton. No one can ever do what he did for that character. I remember Root in the series Turn as Nathaniel Sackett who was like Q in the Bond movies making spy stuff for the Continentals. That's why Office Space is a cult classic as every role was excellent, especially Milton's. Great interview.
In the early 2000s I saw a Red Swingline stapler. At the bottom of the package, in small print, was this line: "The perfect addition to your office space!"
One of my coworkers has a red Swingline stapler and whenever I pass his desk, he says the line "they keep trying to take my red swingling stapler" perfectly. Office Space is so awesome still.
Office space is the story of my life. Worked in an IT job I hated. Quit, moved to a different country to do "nothing"...came back home and started a construction business
His Milton character is so good that you really cannot see any Steven Root in him. Completely transforms into another person. Only a few great actors can pull this off. If he's in a film, I'll give it a watch, no doubt. Extremely underrated in the film industry.
@@chriskay1449 Was unfamiliar with News radio, never watched, but did just check out a couple of clips. Hmmm, I see that as pretty much Steven Root, acting up, and not something completely new like Milton, IMHO. Regardless, he's still a great performer. Very wide range of characters in his bag of tricks.
May I also just say that Mike Judge pulls off the same feat as the manager of Chotchkie's? He's also really good at hiding in plain sight right in front of you.
Also Justified, his judge character is awesome, such a criminally underrated show (maybe not underrated, it got fantastic ratings, but just not nearly well known enough as it deserved to be).
I had a black Swingline stapler that I used constantly at work and people kept stealing it off my desk to use and they eventually broke it. I may of got a little ticked off since they didn't take care of ANYTHING and were constantly stealing stuff off my desk until I started keeping everything with me at all times and taking it home. For my birthday they all got together and got me the Office Space DVD (i had never seen the movie before) and a red Boston stapler so they could still steal a stapler from me but not mess with my Swingline. I had an ancient desk so they could not move it so at least I had THAT going for me.
Probably more use than my Dad’s, but he had his for years. He taught for 30 years. That stapler last for 40+ years. Almost a bad business plan since people didn’t have to rebuy them.
@@HKim0072 No, the broke it by using it as a hammer. I have two now, one I bought as a replacement that is now over 20 years old that I use at home and a newer one in my car since I do deliveries and sometimes need to staple stuff to the bags.
As I understand it, Swingline had never produced a red stapler before. The movie’s props department created them. After the film came out, public demand for one caused Swingline to start making them.
@@peterlarkin762it is true. They bought the standard black and painted them red. After that, people began requesting them. Unfortunately, like Stephen says, the model Swing line makes in red is not the same as the ones they used in the movie.
He was amazing in his very small but memorable role in The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs as the bank teller, genius. I started working in an office for the first time in my life and I had to buy a red stapler and a couple Hawaiian shirts for Fridays. It's not even a movie anymore, it's more like a culture. People love that red stapler, never even put staples in it.
Well, the movie "bombed" ONLY initially---then, soon enough, the movie became universally recognized as the real classic that the film truly is. Stephen, Gary, Rob, Jennifer and literally every actor in "Office Space" were working at the top of their game. "Office Space" is a classic.
The thing that is SO hilarious about the Milton Waddams character is that we've all at one time or another, worked with that guy - especially if you work in technology. You know, the IT guy they exiled into the controlled chaos of a dingy LAN room / closet way off in some remote corner of the office, replete with computer parts stacked to the ceiling, tangled cables everywhere and 50 sticky notes all over the dude's desk LOL.
True story, when my boss and I was setting up his family owned print shop. He asked what supplies I needed for my desk. I told him I HAD to have a red stapler. 20 years later I STILL have that red stapler, all because of the AWESOME movie Office Space!
My husband and I love that movie, my youngest son he's 22 now never understood the movie the previous times he saw it with us until he started working. He sat and watched it with us after working for a few years. His laughter was hysterical.
I haven’t seen office space yet, but one of my favorite films is “o’ brother” which he did the next year (2000), and played one of the funnest characters to listen to (in a movie full of fun character voices/dialogue).
I only realized this year that was Steven Root in Office Space. Those Bubbles glasses made him look so damn different that I just never connected it or paid any attention to the cast names apparently. 🤣 Love Steven Roots characters over the years. News Radio is the thing I think of most when I see him.
References to this movie are so ubiquitously acknowledged. When there's cake at a party I'm attending, I'll always say "the ratio of people to cake is too big", and someone will get it.
It was an anthem to all of us who has ever worked in a cube world as a programmer that was made in a way where it was still funny to those that didn't work in a cube world. It resonated with so many people
When I saw NewsRadio in 93 when it 1st came out I knew he was famous already. Even tho I didn’t know who he was or anybody did. Just one of those genius actors that brings everyone else up to his level. Great interview
People always refer to Milton with Stephen. And I understand. It's an iconic character. But I say him as Jimmy James (the man so nice they named him twice) from News Radio, is quite possibly his most diverse.
Stephen Root is one of the great untalked about actors ! He has been fantastic in everything I have ever seen him in ! From comedies like "Dodgeball" and "Office Space" to dramatic roles like the Judge in "Justified "...and what can you say about "Milton" ? One of the most unforgettable characters EVER ! I gotta send him a red Swingline to autograph for me.
Swingline never made a red stapler before. The producers of the show painted the one for the movie. Swingline began making red ones because of the movie.
It's great seeing Stephen Root in this casual interview. And I had to look up Donald Pleasence. Of course we know who he is... "The Forger" in "The Great Escape," "Blofeld" as a Bond villain and a hundred other roles.
Office Space is my jam. If you have worked any job, you understand this movie. The printer field beating with Ghetto Boys playing in the backgroud is one of the best scenes ever filmed.
I love movies like office space that bomb at the box and then a few years later they become staples that everyone talks about (no pun intended). Those are true classics, they were just before their time.
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Stephen Root is a fantastic actor. Milton is unforgettable.
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You bet. I’ve been watching him in Barry.
💯 usually appointment viewing
My favorite Stephen Root character was Jimmy James, the eccentric billionaire and station owner of WNYX. News Radio was my favorite show
@@billnyethesciencedenier1516 Ah, I see you are also a man of culture.
Stephen and Gary Cole are two of the best and extremely underrated character actors working today. They are NEVER bad.
Midnight Caller.
I love them both!
Yeah, I'm gonna need you to come in this Saturday, m'kay?
If you grew up with Brady Bunch, you know how Gary Cole KILLED IT as Mike Brady. Amazing.
@@ziff_1Indeed. The Brady Bunch movie was perfectly cast. I actually thought they did a great job on that movie and I seem to remember that it got good reviews at the time.
I was a programmer for 43 years. "Office Space" perfectly described my entire career.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
A bunch of us all used to watch it regularly in college. More recently, I found out a bunch of younger coworkers hadn't seen it and set up a movie night and the reaction wasn't quite what I expected. They were all like... "this is a horror film, this is giving me PTSD with work, it's exactly like what we deal with day to day", lol.
@@lamelama22 When an audience no longer finds the absurdity in satire to be absurd, does that signify their life has become a tragedy?
I watched it in college and didn't quite get it. Then I started working in a tech company and it immediately resonated. We literally had a tool jokingly called TPS, but it was "ticket processing system."
@@meinbherpieg4723 well said, and yes, I think you are right… mass psychosis is now the norm
Milton is simply the greatest character in the history of movie cinema. Steven Root is a seriously underrated actor.
According to Mike Judge, that was the first character he ever created.
Not to mention the bill-dozer!
Nah that goes to Derek Vinyard.
He was really good in Man In The High Castle.
I wouldn't go THAT far...come on!
Office Space is probably the most accurate depiction of what it's like for many of us who are or who have worked in a tech office in the '00s.
It's still true today...
Especially those TPS reports!
That one scared me. As you said, it was life for those like me, that worked in that type of office.
Yeah.. I am going to need you to come in Saturday, that would be great.
That movie was relatable for many of us across multiple occupations and companies
Been a fan since Newsradio, still one of my favorite sitcoms ever.
Joe Rogan had hair
Jimmy James!!!!
JJ!
The man so nice, they named him twice.
@@coreysmorgan8488 Jimmy James was hilariously eccentric
"Office Space" is one of the few movies I own and watch repeatedly. I think the reason it's so popular is the story is so true to life.
This guy played his role so damn good, I truly never even actually realized that there was an actor playing Milton. It just never occurred to me,so immersed I was in this crazy character.
I'll tell you another guy like that ...Earl Brown, you probably know him as "Warren" from "Something About Mary". I literally thought that they had a mentally challenged actor playing that role, then I saw him in an episode of "Justified" where he plays a prisoner that's doing life that's being transferred and takes a cop hostage. He was amazing ! I didn't recognize him at first...he had grown out his hair and his beard...but another great underrated actor !
The entire Office Space cast was incredible esp. SR as Milton. No one can ever do what he did for that character. I remember Root in the series Turn as Nathaniel Sackett who was like Q in the Bond movies making spy stuff for the Continentals. That's why Office Space is a cult classic as every role was excellent, especially Milton's. Great interview.
Office space is probably my favorite movie of all time. What a crossover here.
I concur
Great character actor.
In the early 2000s I saw a Red Swingline stapler. At the bottom of the package, in small print, was this line: "The perfect addition to your office space!"
Man I LOVE Stephen Root. Dude is good in everything he does. Newsradio>>>>>
NewsRadio, The Office, Justified, O Brother Where Art Thou, Boardwalk Empire, so many great performances.
From The Earth To The Moon
The Man in the High Castle, King of the Hill
Unthinkable
No country for old men, although his role was short and not for long
I specifically requested a red stapler at one of my jobs and the HR woman started laughing instantly. Classic movie!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Loved Root in Seinfeld As Bank Manager. Short but memorable.
yeah pine's ok
It's a greeting that started with the letter H... how's twenty bucks sound? (...or something to that extent...lol)
Stephen Root was brilliant in 'Office Space.' I'm still laughing nearly 25 years later.
He deserves bigger roles. He's fantastic. Stephen Root in O Brother Where Art Thou, is hilarious.
Honestly forgot he was in that!
That's a mighty fine pickin & a tickin!
Check him out in the show Barry
Also "" True Blood ""
He was great as the crazy judge in Justified. He rocked the red Speedo, lol.
I need to rewatch that series. It had some many great moments with a lot of great actors.
Him in Office Space and Dodgeball are 2 of the funniest characters of all time.
and that he could do drama like Justified as well!
O Brother Where Art Thou...small part but him as the radio station man was an absolute gem!
@@alsd8294 great in Jordan Peele film too.
@@alsd8294and, let’s not forget, he played The Man in the High Castle. He’s great in everything he’s in.
One of my coworkers has a red Swingline stapler and whenever I pass his desk, he says the line "they keep trying to take my red swingling stapler" perfectly. Office Space is so awesome still.
Great actor and it’s nice to hear from someone who does not get much media attention
bravo (!!!) to that...........!!!!!!!
This is the first interview I've ever seen of him.
Office space is the story of my life.
Worked in an IT job I hated. Quit, moved to a different country to do "nothing"...came back home and started a construction business
Vietnam?
His Milton character is so good that you really cannot see any Steven Root in him.
Completely transforms into another person.
Only a few great actors can pull this off.
If he's in a film, I'll give it a watch, no doubt. Extremely underrated in the film industry.
Same with Jimmy James in Newsradio.
@@chriskay1449 Was unfamiliar with News radio, never watched, but did just check out a couple of clips.
Hmmm, I see that as pretty much Steven Root, acting up, and not something completely new like Milton, IMHO.
Regardless, he's still a great performer.
Very wide range of characters in his bag of tricks.
I remember somebody telling me it was the same guy from NewsRadio. I couldn't believe it. Had to look it up to confirm.
Watch him as Klingon Captain K'vada in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
May I also just say that Mike Judge pulls off the same feat as the manager of Chotchkie's? He's also really good at hiding in plain sight right in front of you.
King of the Hill, Newsradio, Office Space.....Stephen Root is a legend and one of my all time favorites
Also Justified, his judge character is awesome, such a criminally underrated show (maybe not underrated, it got fantastic ratings, but just not nearly well known enough as it deserved to be).
@@Nightwishmaster Agree. I recommend it to people and have to explain it.
Get out and dodge ball was wonderful
Best guest ever. So funny that he signs staplers for people.
To this day Office Space is STILL in the yearly rotation. Classic.
Stephen was also fantastic in O Brother, Where Art Thou? as the blind recording engineer.
Jimmy James' rant about advertising is still amazing. Newsradio was great, love Stephen Root
He was sublime in NewsRadio. Best American sitcoms ever made.
Also great in ghost and northern exposure 1 episode.
Jimmy James is still my favorite "boss" character in all of television. Buck Strickland is right up there too...
"...NOT TO MENTION KERMIT THE DAMN FROG!"
I was told that I could listen to music at a reasonable volume😂😂😂😂
OMFG!!!!!!
From 9 to 11
"I used to have a window....and I could see the squirrels...and they were married."
I had a black Swingline stapler that I used constantly at work and people kept stealing it off my desk to use and they eventually broke it. I may of got a little ticked off since they didn't take care of ANYTHING and were constantly stealing stuff off my desk until I started keeping everything with me at all times and taking it home. For my birthday they all got together and got me the Office Space DVD (i had never seen the movie before) and a red Boston stapler so they could still steal a stapler from me but not mess with my Swingline. I had an ancient desk so they could not move it so at least I had THAT going for me.
Probably more use than my Dad’s, but he had his for years.
He taught for 30 years. That stapler last for 40+ years. Almost a bad business plan since people didn’t have to rebuy them.
@@HKim0072 No, the broke it by using it as a hammer. I have two now, one I bought as a replacement that is now over 20 years old that I use at home and a newer one in my car since I do deliveries and sometimes need to staple stuff to the bags.
At least they didn't move you to the basement.....? LOL.
As I understand it, Swingline had never produced a red stapler before. The movie’s props department created them. After the film came out, public demand for one caused Swingline to start making them.
That's what I had heard as well.
It became there best selling stapler and sales went up lol
I hope this is true and there are thousands of Milton fans in cubicles caressing their red Swingline as we speak.
I own one for my home office, its a fine stapler and has the bonus of reminding me of Stevens fantastic comedy acting.
@@peterlarkin762it is true. They bought the standard black and painted them red. After that, people began requesting them. Unfortunately, like Stephen says, the model Swing line makes in red is not the same as the ones they used in the movie.
Stephen Root is an American legend. Love that dude.
Root is almost everywhere and he always delivers great performances. I love this man.
He was amazing in his very small but memorable role in The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs as the bank teller, genius. I started working in an office for the first time in my life and I had to buy a red stapler and a couple Hawaiian shirts for Fridays. It's not even a movie anymore, it's more like a culture. People love that red stapler, never even put staples in it.
Pan Shot........
Pan shot!
"It's a comfort to the dee-positors!"
@@jshepard152 Pan Shot!
"That banker don't play fair."
One of my all time favorite movies... office space
There's no more cake left.. 🤣(from Office Space)! A gem of a comedy with a large supporting cast that their played their roles to perfection.
Im dying
Milton was great. However, the character of Jimmie James from News Radio was a fantastic character Stephen brought to life.
Well, the movie "bombed" ONLY initially---then, soon enough, the movie became universally recognized as the real classic that the film truly is. Stephen, Gary, Rob, Jennifer and literally every actor in "Office Space" were working at the top of their game. "Office Space" is a classic.
The thing that is SO hilarious about the Milton Waddams character is that we've all at one time or another, worked with that guy - especially if you work in technology. You know, the IT guy they exiled into the controlled chaos of a dingy LAN room / closet way off in some remote corner of the office, replete with computer parts stacked to the ceiling, tangled cables everywhere and 50 sticky notes all over the dude's desk LOL.
True story, when my boss and I was setting up his family owned print shop. He asked what supplies I needed for my desk. I told him I HAD to have a red stapler. 20 years later I STILL have that red stapler, all because of the AWESOME movie Office Space!
Congratulations!!!!!youre like a celebrity...its almost better than the real thing!!!
Stephen Root is so great! Office Space, Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou, and News Radio. Love him!
one of the great character actors of our time.
I lived the 'Office Space' life for almost 20 years. It is a very well made documentary.
Did 5 years of that.....
Did 5 years of that.....
My husband and I love that movie, my youngest son he's 22 now never understood the movie the previous times he saw it with us until he started working. He sat and watched it with us after working for a few years. His laughter was hysterical.
Amazing. What a great movie. Still holds up to this day.
I haven’t seen office space yet, but one of my favorite films is “o’ brother” which he did the next year (2000), and played one of the funnest characters to listen to (in a movie full of fun character voices/dialogue).
I loved king of the hill. I wish they'd bring it back.
It is in the works, so it seems.
It’s on Hulu in 2025. Lost 4 voice characters since.
I only realized this year that was Steven Root in Office Space. Those Bubbles glasses made him look so damn different that I just never connected it or paid any attention to the cast names apparently. 🤣 Love Steven Roots characters over the years. News Radio is the thing I think of most when I see him.
Stephen is a Genius. This film could be watched over and over.
The man is like Peter Sellers. I always do a double take at his real voice, he's so great at immersion.
References to this movie are so ubiquitously acknowledged. When there's cake at a party I'm attending, I'll always say "the ratio of people to cake is too big", and someone will get it.
It was an anthem to all of us who has ever worked in a cube world as a programmer that was made in a way where it was still funny to those that didn't work in a cube world. It resonated with so many people
I can't wait until my children are old enough to watch Office Space with me. Along with Blazing Saddles it's one of the greatest movies ever!
Where the white women at?
It's twew! It's twew!
Love this guys talent. He can play funny oddballs, dramatic villains. Great character actor.
It's insane that he's in Barry, playing Fuches, a character that Milton would be panicked about meeting.
I love to see Mr. Root in anything. I was a fan of News Radio. I had a great character in 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs"
He’s a terrific actor. He’s was great in so many things. Really enjoyed him in “The Man In The High Castle.”
He is a treasure. Legit golden actor
When I saw NewsRadio in 93 when it 1st came out I knew he was famous already. Even tho I didn’t know who he was or anybody did. Just one of those genius actors that brings everyone else up to his level. Great interview
His brief spots in O Brother Where Art Thou are genius. My favorite conversation in that film, the “competition”.
Stephen Root is the most underrated actor EVER.
There is so very little he can’t do!
The man is brilliant. My favorite role of his was Jimmy James from News Radio….the guy is so versatile!
That "Hey you stayed to the end, thanks for that".... keeps me coming back every time... Excellent show.. Podcast?
He's great in all of his roles but I loved his small role in No Country for Old Men. You could not even recognize him unless you knew it was him.
Barry corbin was great in no country 4 old men
People always refer to Milton with Stephen. And I understand. It's an iconic character. But I say him as Jimmy James (the man so nice they named him twice) from News Radio, is quite possibly his most diverse.
One of my favorites since Newsradio
One of the all-time best character actors. We need more Root.
Fantastic actor. I'll never stop hearing him say "It's a comfort to the dee-positors".
Stephen Root is such a versatile actor. His ability to switch between comedy and drama is astounding. He is terribly underrated.
I loved him both in News Radio and in Newsroom. Horribly underrated actor.
Stephen Root is such a dynamic actor. I had no idea he did Shakespeare. Amazing.
Stephen Root is my favorite actor, but I never heard him with his normal voice until this interview.
Stephen Root’s bit part in Crocodile Dundee II was stellar. He’s really a great character actor…
Dont forget him in Oh brother where art thou,
That was some mighty fine a pickin and a singin!
Gaston Means in Boardwalk Empire was brilliant.
Office space immediately connects with anyone who has ever worked in an office. Even almost a quarter century later, or still hits.
OH my GOD his little performance towards the end of the clip was STILL friggin hilarious. What a role.
One of the BEST most UNDERRATED actor in Hollywood
No no no no no. You can still nail it! Others can caricature it, but you can still replicate it perfectly! So brilliant, everyone was brilliant!
I watched the entire Barry series and never realized he was Milton until I saw this interview.
I never see his role in Boardwalk Empire mentioned. One of my personal favorites
Stephen Root is one of the great untalked about actors ! He has been fantastic in everything I have ever seen him in ! From comedies like "Dodgeball" and "Office Space" to dramatic roles like the Judge in "Justified "...and what can you say about "Milton" ? One of the most unforgettable characters EVER ! I gotta send him a red Swingline to autograph for me.
It might have bombed at the time but it's still on cable every week! The actors were terrific.
Swingline never made a red stapler before. The producers of the show painted the one for the movie. Swingline began making red ones because of the movie.
Loved him in ‘O, Brother Where Art Thou’!
Working at a call center for 10 years I love Office Space. Especially Milton because they would move my team everywhere.
1999 was a great year for movies. Office Space, Matrix, Ronin, Galaxy Quest, and of course the mummy.
Office Space is great, but my two favorite Stephen Root characters are from NewsRadio and '24'.
Met Stephen on Saturday, SUPER nice guy.
My boss bought me a red Swingline stapler. I love it.
He was also in Seinfeld. The bank manager that negotiated with Kramer about the lack of a hello greeting. He's great
Here's the thought... you got a greeting, it starts with an H, how's 20 bucks sound?!
Stephen Root is a gift.
It's great seeing Stephen Root in this casual interview. And I had to look up Donald Pleasence. Of course we know who he is... "The Forger" in "The Great Escape," "Blofeld" as a Bond villain and a hundred other roles.
I love how the original KOTH cast did an initial read through of Office Space at Fox! That’s an awesome bit of trivia lol
Office Space is my jam. If you have worked any job, you understand this movie.
The printer field beating with Ghetto Boys playing in the backgroud is one of the best scenes ever filmed.
His role "MAN WHO HIRES WELLS" is unforgettable
I love movies like office space that bomb at the box and then a few years later they become staples that everyone talks about (no pun intended). Those are true classics, they were just before their time.
...and become staplers that everyone talks about too!
His acting in "Stanley and Iris" was pure gold....talented man....
I quit my job of 20 years after watching OFFICE SPACE..Never looked back.
I love it when he goes beast mode in Dodgeball