63 Funny Quotes About Work from Movies (+ Audio Clips) - page 2

Updated: Apr 23, 2026

A collection of funny quotes about work from movies, complete with audio samples in mp3 & wav formats — great for ringtones or laughs.

11 I can make presentation, not demonstration.

Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko in Iron Man 2

12 You think I don't know what's going on in here? I know what goes on in this cottage. It's a conspiracy. And every one of you low watts is in on it.

Phil Hartman as Air Conditioner in The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

13 Without that Christmas bonus, I'm sunk!

Russi Taylor as Minnie Mouse in Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

14 This place reminds me of Santa's workshop. Except it smells like mushrooms... and everyone looks like they wanna hurt me.

Will Ferrell as Buddy The Elf in Elf (2003)

15 I didn't know you had elves working here.

Will Ferrell as Buddy The Elf in Elf (2003)

16 I think it's time we it smirk... Er, smit quirk... Er, quit work! Uh, what do you say? -Hooray!

Roy Atwill as Doc Dwarf in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

17 On behalf of Mortimer's Department Store, it gives me great pleasure to present you with your Christmas bonus! -A fruitcake?

Jeff Glen Bennett as Mortimer Mouse in Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

18 I work and I slave all day long, and for what?

Quote from Beauty and the Beast (1991)

19 We get up at 12 and start to work at 1. Take an hour for lunch and then at 2 we're done.

Quote from The Wizard of Oz (1939)

20 Perhaps it's time you tried a new profession. What I mean is, you don't seem to be a very good thief. Maybe you should try something else.

Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption