8 things you never knew about Office Space
Seija Rankin
The highly-ironic comedy is solidly considered a success in 2019, but two decades ago its fate was much more uncertain. Most fans know the story behind its slow rise to fame, but the real story of how it all came together is so much more detailed. To celebrate the movie's 20th anniversary, EW talked to everyone from the stars to the producer to the network execs. Ahead, some of the craziest things we discovered — and be sure to check out our full oral history with Mike Judge and the cast.
Van RedinAnd yes, this was post-Good Will Hunting success. As everyone knows, they wound up tampering their expectations slightly.
Evan Agostini/ImageDirectThe actor, who starred as Peter, spent the weekend prior to the big day jumping rope — but only made it halfway through the fast.
Benjo Arwas/Contour/Getty"I was a sophomore when he was a senior," she told EW of the actor who portrayed the fictional Michael Bolton. "He was a quiet, genius actor-type back then. I was sort of madly in love with him, and also terrified of him."
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Eric Charbonneau/REX/ShutterstockIn a shocking twist, those auditions were unsuccessful.
Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Dominique Charriau/WireImage; Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesIt was meant to give Jennifer Aniston's storyline more heft — she was the biggest star among the cast, after all.
Van Redin/FoxEven though it was a box office flop, Mike Judge got a dinner invitation from Carrey and a glowing voicemail from the Rock.
David Livingston/Getty Images; Leon Bennett/FilmMagicMadonna to receive LGBTQ honor at GLAAD Media Awards
But only when she's at a "certain type" of establishment.
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The highly-ironic comedy is solidly considered a success in 2019, but two decades ago its fate was much more uncertain. Most fans know the story behind its slow rise to fame, but the real story of how it all came together is so much more detailed. To celebrate the movie's 20th anniversary, EW talked to everyone from the stars to the producer to the network execs. Ahead, some of the craziest things we discovered — and be sure to check out our full oral history with Mike Judge and the cast.
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