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So, now I have to ask about 'Office Space.' It wasn’t the biggest hit when it came out, but now it's a cult favorite.
‘Office Space’ is one of those movies, I don’t know, it’s funny and it’s a feel good movie. So people can watch it again and again.

Do you feel like that if maybe it had come out now, after the success of ‘The Office’ TV show, it might have been better received in the box office?
It could have gone the other way too. People might have said, “Ah, this is the same ol’ thing,” and not paid any attention to it. I think it worked out perfectly; it worked exactly the way it was supposed to. I mean, that thing’s made plenty of money for everybody involved. So, it’s a great success story. I think it’s almost better that people had the opportunity to discover it on their own and really feel like it was theirs. That’s how it was intended; it wasn’t intended to be one of those movies that is shoved down everyone’s throats. It’s kind of a little ... counter-cultural.

What are some of your favorite TV shows?
My favorite TV shows? Lately I’ve been watching 'Dog the Bounty Hunter.’

Oh, that’s a great show! Any other shows -- past or present?
You know, I don’t know, they just come up on the TiVo and I watch them. I’m looking forward for the new season of ‘Deadwood’, and ‘House’ is a great show.

I’m sure you’re busy with your own TV show, but do you still want to do movies as well?
Yeah, I’ll always do both. I mean, my first priority is going to have to be to the show for as long as the show runs, 'cause that’s the way it works. You know, there’s time in the summers and time for small things here and there. We’ll see what happens. I should be so lucky!

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