Diane: Norman, why waste time with the supervisor? He'll only take credit for the idea himself. Why don't you go right to the top? Present your idea to the Board of Directors.
Norm: I don't know, the thought of standing there in a room full of bigwigs just gives me the cold sweats.
Sam: Boy, yeah, I can sympathize with you there, Normie.
Norm: Yeah?
Sam: Yeah, I'll never forget my first oral report. Sixth grade.
Norm: Yeah?
Sam: Yeah, boy, was I nervous. I tell you. I went to my father and he said, "Hey, just relax. You'll be fine as long as you can imagine the other kids in their underwear." Which was no big deal for me because I'd gotten that far with half the girls in class already.
Norm: Even then, huh?

Diane: Norman, nothing takes the place of personal support.Therefore, when you're ready to make your proposal, I will be at your side. Tell them that you've hired a personal secretary to assist you, at your expense.
Norm: Diane, please, I mean, you've been more than helpful already, okay? I don't need anyone to hold my hand. I just need a little practice.
Cliff: Well, uh, Normie, well, why don't you, uh, try it out on us, huh?
Norm: That's a good idea actually.
Diane: Oh, yes, it is good. Good, good. Stand up here so we can all see you.
Norm: All right. Uh, now remember, guys, uh, this room'll be a pressure cooker, so just, uh, you know, stay on top of me, okay? Really heckle me. It'll help. [clears throat] Good morning, gentlemen.
Cliff: Uh, what's good about it?
Norm: [to Diane] What time can you be there?

Diane: Norman, don't worry, please. Everything is going to be perfect.
Norm: I hope so. I'm, uh, having a very tough time picturing the chairman of the board in his underpants.
Diane: Oh, no.
Norm: What? Now what? What?
Diane: Oh, Pierre forgot the chocolate croissant I ordered.
Norm: Don't worry about it. It wasn't that good.

Norm: Diane! It's- It's gone!
Diane: What's gone?
Norm: Well, my proposal and my career. The pastry!
Diane: Oh, no.
Thompkins: [o.s.] f my plan is implemented immediately, we'll enjoy a 58% growth in cash flow. And we'll achieve it no later than the third quarter of the next fiscal year.
Norm: Thompkins. The thief.
Diane: Get in there and defend yourself.
Norm: Damn right I will.
Man: [o.s.] Thompkins, you idiot! You've completely ignored the obvious. Our resulting tax liability would cost us a fortune.
Thompkins: Uh, actually, sir, it's not my plan. It's the new guy, Peterson's, you see...
Man: [o.s.] Don't try blaming another man for this garbage. Now stop wasting our time and get back to work.
Thompkins: Just my luck. I had to share the office with a moron.
Norm: Hey, sorry.
Man: I'll give him this, though. The man knows his pastry.