54 Funny Quotes About Work from Movies (+ Audio Clips) - page 3

Updated: Jan 6, 2026

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

21 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

22 So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it.

Ron Livingston as Peter Gibbons in Office Space

23 I'd say in a given week, I probably only do about 15 minutes of real, actual work.

Ron Livingston as Peter Gibbons in Office Space

24 Michael, we don't have a lot of time on this earth. We weren't meant to spend it this way.

Ron Livingston as Peter Gibbons in Office Space

25 Uncle Buck's got me busting my hump. He says a little hard work will put hair on my chest. At least I'm learning a trade.

John Candy as Buck Russell in Uncle Buck (1989)

26 I can't believe we drove around all day and there's not a single job in this town. There is nothing, nada, zip! -Yeah, unless you want to work 40 hours a week. Pfft!

Lauren Holly as Mary Swanson; Jim Carrey as Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber

27 We know that you, as a bee, have worked your whole life to get to the point where you can work for your whole life.

Jerry Seinfeld as Barry B. Benson in Bee Movie

28 They make the honey, and we make the money.

Ray Liotta in Bee Movie

29 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)

30 What are you complaining about? You didn't do any work today. -Yeah.

Thurl Ravenscroft as Kirby in The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

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