Casting Mastermind Gifts

"I'm just getting a little practice for my fly-fishing trip."

"We're playing doctor. Do you have any old magazines for our waiting room?"

"Gabe's in the Guitar Hero program at Juilliard."

'It's some more story ideas from Francis Bacon.'

'Oh, believe me -- you don't want to hear it in layman's terms!'

"I believe we have a quorum for the meeting."

"The team needs LEADERSHIP, anyone have a view on that?"

'Harold is the brains behind the Smudge-o-Rama mailer.'

'Our problem is, we do more blamestorming than brainstorming.'

"All my stuff is 'Rosebud'."

"It's such a nice day. Why don't you go outside and plagiarize something?"

"Today's top priority is prioritizing our priorities."

"Mmm, processed food. Just like mom used to microwave."

"Is there a spin doctor in the house?"

'With your permission sir... checkmate.'

"See - that's how he's able to write all those plays."

'Our financial troubles are over, Edna. The fellas and I have formed a boy band.'

2000 words was tough, but doable. Billy would play the picture paints a 1000 words card, twice!

"Timothy, success is nothing to fear."

'Give it to me straight, doc. How much longer do I have in advertising's prime demographic audience?'

What are they complaining about...the work is challenging,interesting, demanding...AND we let them do it for 80 hours a week.

Bike Wash

"Before I give you my resume, I'd like to know how thorough you fact check."

"The meeting's over but it's so close to the end of the day. Let's just use our collective inertia and run out the clock."

'No wonder the company is in trouble!'

Elevator dilemma.

'The curious incident of the dig in the night-gown.'

"Great video, but the sound was off. I wonder whose fault that was."

"So, how can we explain this dip in productivity which seems to happen every Wednesday?"

'Gentlemen and ladies, today we're going to get down to nuts and bolts.'

'Don't ask for mercy, as a refusal often offends!'

'Are you gonna answer that?'

'Sir, we're txting the enemy!'