“If I were you I'd be a little nervous about firing an employee I'd just had an affair with, okay?”

Laura Linney - Sammy

“- The Chief: I'm tired of you disrespecting me! Give me one good reason why I shouldn't fire your black-ass?
- Undercover Brother: Because I... don't... work for you?
- The Chief: Shut up! Save the smart comments for the chunky brother in the smock!”
Chi McBride - The Chief
Eddie Griffin - Undercover Brother

“- Sally Eastman: I don't think we can do this anymore. Come to the same office everyday.
- Vincent Eastman: You're right. You're fired.”

Sharon Stone - Sally Eastman
Richard Tiffany Gere - Vincent Eastman

“- Norville Barnes: What do you do if the envelope is too big for the slot?
- Ancient Sorter: Well, if you fold 'em, they fire you. I usually throw 'em out.”

Tim Robbins - Norville Barnes
Patrick Cranshaw - Ancient Sorter

“- Mary Fisher: Ute, where are you going?
- Ute: I took this job because I only had to cook and clean for one person and one dog. Then I get the mother, the lover, his kids and their dog. Miss Fisher, up with this bullshit I will not put. I quit!”

Meryl Streep - Mary Fisher
Susan Willis - Ute