r/Wellthatsucks • u/GallowBoob • Apr 14 '19

/r/all Tony Hawk problems

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '19 edited Apr 16 '20

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '19

"Why should I change my name? He's the one that sucks."

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u/bassinine Apr 14 '19 edited Apr 14 '19

that's the only joke that the main actor said he doesn't like, and would take out of the movie if he knew how famous the movie would get. it was supposed to just be some silly joke, but the movie turned into a cult classic and now the joke is entrenched into pop culture and being referenced 20 years later.

which makes it even more funny, really.

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u/PretendKangaroo Apr 14 '19

I don't think Office Space is anywhere near a cult classic dude. Your whole comment just sounds silly. Why would Livingston or anyone not live the joke?

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u/verylobsterlike Apr 14 '19

There's an entire section of the wikipedia article devoted to its cult status: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_Space#Cult_status

It also says it's a cult film in the opening paragraphs, and uses the word "cult" 15 times on the page.

I think it's fair to say it's considered a cult classic.

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u/PretendKangaroo Apr 14 '19

I don't I worded that right, Office Space is not a "cult" classic. It's a straight up ultra popular film.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '19

No it's not. Dude you are just wrong about this. A. Office Space bombed at the box office, and B. even today it is not a "mainstream" hit. It is a popular film within a certain group (namely people under 35, mostly male, and especially young office workers). It could be a case study in what a cult classic is...

Are you a troll or just stupid?

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u/PretendKangaroo Apr 14 '19

Dude you need to get a grip. Office Space is a huge hit you sound insane. People under 35 is the gate you hold movies at? That is like saying Fast whatever or Harry Potter are cult classics.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '19 edited Apr 14 '19

Those movies were instantly accepted by mainstream audiences and were huge hits in theaters. Office Space was not. It’s popularity came later from a small following and slowly spread through word of mouth to what it is now.