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Not-So-Casual Job Interview
written by: Patrick Lonergan


Mr. Pitman.....Darrell Hammond
Steve Bellows.....Brad Garrett
Delivery Boy.....Jimmy Fallon


Mr. Pitman: Well, Mr. Bellows, your resume is flawless, and your 20 years' sales experience speaks for itself. I think you're the man for the job.

Steve Bellows: [ smiling ] Well, this is great! When do I start?

Mr. Pitman: I'll arrange to have your office set up over the weekend, so we'll see you first thing Monday morning.

Steve Bellows: Great! Thank you, sir! [ shakes Pitman's hand ]

[ as Bellows gets up to leave, he loosens his tie ]

Mr. Pitman: What are you doing?

Steve Bellows: Loosening my tie.

Mr. Pitman: For what reason?

Steve Bellows: Because I'm finally able to relax. I was so nervous before this interview, and now I'm feeling a little relief.

Mr. Pitman: So you loosened your tie? Right here in my office?

Steve Bellows: Well.. I got the job, didn't I?

Mr. Pitman: I'm not sure. I'm starting to have second thoughts, Mr. Bellows. I'm not sure you're the right man for the job.

Steve Bellows: [ surprised ] What?

Mr. Pitman: You're weak.

Steve Bellows: I'm weak?

Mr. Pitman: What kind of salesman are you going to be, who loosens his tie at the end of a meeting. That's a sign of weakness.

Steve Bellows: It was a sign of relief, accomplishment!

Mr. Pitman: You'll probably be one of those employees that keeps his eye on the clock all day and leaves exactly at five o'clock.

Steve Bellows: Doesn't the building close at five o'clock?

Mr. Pitman: So that means your work has to suffer for it? Why are you afraid to put in a little overtime?

Steve Bellows: Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is a salary position, not hourly wage, right?

Mr. Pitman: So you're only willing to put in extra time at work if it's at the company's expense?

Steve Bellows: I din't say that, I..

Mr. Pitman: You're a weak man, Mr. Bellows. Am I glad I found this out now, before the CEO had a chance to find out. He'd hand me my head on a platter if he found out I hired a weak-minded man like you.

Steve Bellows: I'm not weak, I'm just relaxed. Don't you ever kick off your shoes at the end of the day?

Mr. Pitman: Mr. Bellows, I keep my shoes on at all times, even in the shower and in bed. But we're not discussing me, we're discussing you.

Steve Bellows: [ struggles to pull his tie back into place ] Here, I'll fix my tie back to the way it was. Is that better?

Mr. Pitman: It's too late, Mr. Bellows. You've already exposed your weakness, you can't turn back the clock now.

Steve Bellows: But I'm not weak! I can lift 100 pounds over my head and break a board with my bare hands!

Mr. Pitman: Oh, your body may be strong like an ox, but your spirit is weak like a little girl!

Steve Bellows: [ frowning ] But you said my resume was flawless.

Mr. Pitman: It is. You're not. Now, get out!

Steve Bellows: [ starts to leave, slowly turns around ] Is this is a test? You know, to see how aggressive I am, whether or not I'm going to fight for the sale?

Mr. Pitman: This company has no room for weaklings, Mr. Bellows! Not now, not ever! Now, get out!

[ Bellows exits the office ]

Intercom: Mr. Bellows, your lunch has arrived.

Mr. Pitman: Good. Send the kid in with it.

Delivery Boy: [ enters office ] Here's your lunch, Mr. Bellows. Where should I set it up?

Mr. Pitman: Right there on the desk is good, kid. How much I owe you?

Delivery Boy: [ places boxes on the desk ] Uh, that comes to exactly $7.25.

Mr. Pitman: Fine. Allow me a moment to withdraw the money from my personal safe inside my wall. Just make yourself comfortable while I get it.

Delivery Boy: Sure thing. [ sits down in chair and props his feet on top of Mr. Pitman's desk ]

Mr. Pitman: [ withdraws the money from his safe, turns around to notice Delivery Boy's feet on his desk ] What the hell do you think you're doing?

Delivery Boy: [ confusing ] Excuse me?

Mr. Pitman: With your feet on my desk?

Delivery Boy: Didn't you say to make myself comfortable?

Mr. Pitman: I didn't say put to your crummy feet all over my desk, you slob! You're weak! Get out of here!

Delivery Boy: [ stands ] The $7.25..

Mr. Pitman: Forget your $7.25, I want you out of my office, you bum!

Delivery Boy: But, the money.. [ exits office quickly ]

Mr. Pitman: [ sits down behind his desk and digs into his food, pauses to reflect ] What do you want to bet this stuff's been cooked by people sitting on their asses?

[ fade ]


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