Norm Quote #264
Quote from Norm in The Executive's Executioner
Billy: Thanks for the beer, Mr. Peterson. I sure have had a good time today. You sure we won't get in any trouble?
Norm: Oh, no. It's just great to get away from that old sweat shop anyway, isn't it?
Billy: Are you kidding? I love my job. The five months I've had it have been the best of my life.
Norm: Isn't that exaggerating just a little bit, Billy?
Billy: Not at all. Mr. Peterson, ever since I can remember I've dreamed of being an accountant. From the age of six I did odd jobs so I could put myself through college. Now that I have it, I feel like I've got the world at my feet. I just put a down payment on a house. Maybe it was a little more than we wanted to spend, but escrow closed today so there's no turning back now. Besides, with my wife pregnant, we're going to need the room.
Norm: Your- Your- Well, you know, my wife and I are trying to have a baby, actually.
Billy: Hey, that's great! Our kids are going to play together at the company picnic.
Norm: I don't think so, Billy. [sobs]
Billy: Why not?
Norm: Because you're fired.
Billy: I'm fired?
Norm: It's not your fault. You're history, Billy. [sniffles] It's the damn company. They're cutting back all over the place. You're a good accountant. I'm so sorry. I can't believe it. It's not fair! You're so damn young.
Billy: That's right. I am young. I've got that going for me. I'll start over. I'll find something else.
Norm: Oh, in this job market? Good luck.
Billy: There, there, Mr. Peterson. Don't you worry about me. I'll be just fine. I'm going to make you happy and proud again. Are you going to be OK? [Norm reluctantly nods] Come on, show me a big smile. Come on. Come on. Attaboy.
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‘The Executive's Executioner’ Quotes
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Norm: [enters] Evening, everybody.
All: Norm!
Sam: What will you have, Norm?
Norm: I'm in a gambling mood, Sammy. I'll take a glass of whatever comes out of that tap.
Sam: Ooh, looks like beer, Norm.
Norm: Call me Mr. Lucky, huh?
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Norm: Oh, my God! That's my boss. He saw me slip out early. He's come here to find me.
Diane: You got here the same time you always do.
Norm: I know. I always leave early. I refuse to be one of those little, cowardly clock-watchers, Diane. As soon as my supervisor turns his head, I always slip out the heating duct.
Diane: How would he know you're here?
Norm: The company's full of spies. They know everything about you.
Diane: Really?
Norm: Yeah, they know everything about you. They even keep track of your sex habits. Thank God I don't have any.
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Mr. Hecht: Peterson, we've been making some organizational changes in the company. And starting tomorrow, we want you to be our corporate killer.
Norm: The guy who fires people?
Mr. Hecht: That's right. You see, we decided that terminating employees puts too much stress on our executives. We think you'll be perfect.
Norm: Why me?
Mr. Hecht: Because studies have shown that it's particularly humiliating when you're fired by somebody who is clearly and markedly superior to yourself. And that just wouldn't be the case with you, Norman. You see, you're just an ordinary Joe. As a matter of fact, we checked out your home life. You have absolutely nothing anyone could possibly envy or resent.
Norm: I'm honored, sir. But this sounds like a horrible job, frankly.
Mr. Hecht: It's a 300% raise and if you don't take it, you're fired.
Norm: Sir, I will have you know that I cannot be bought and I cannot be threatened, but you put the two together and I'm your man.