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"Do you know who you're talking to, Buster? You're talking to the guy with the biggest desk, biggest chair, longest drapes, and highest ceiling in the business!"

"Of course, when I say we the people I mean I the people."

Career Choices

"Who do you think you are looking at, you bastard?"

'- and since when have Kings beaten Queens in THIS house?'

'You're under my supervision now, principal Hodgkins!'

'I'm putting Collins in charge, as a safe pair of fists.'

'Power corrupts and absolute power is really fun!'

"It screams intimidation!"

"Sir, A Ms. Whippit says she has an appointment with 'A very naughty chief executive officer.'"

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

The president's men

'When I grow up, I'm either going to be an authority figure or an unimpeachable source.'

"What if he's bluffing? What if he's not? What if the room just gets too hot?"

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

And here's the office floor plan. The numbers indicate the recommended sequence in which to step on people on your way to the top.

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

'He's ruthless and greedy... so let's make sure he's on our side.'

'Let's go over our secret play.'

'In my rise to the tip I was always aware of a higher power - now I feel I'm ready to take it on.'

'As meetings go that was one of my better ones!'

'Remember - Reilly's Chairman of the Board, but Henderson's the Alpha male.'

Senior Partner works at a desk, sign on wall behind her says 'Ms. Davis senior partner - formerly: 'Hey You'.

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

A king and his paperwork.

'You myst blow at least a 2.3 on the 'drunk with power' breathalizer before they'll promote you to upper management.'

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson of the Board. One of you will be President.'

"Granberry, you're about to suffer a near-death experience!"

Executive with desk-boxes 'get rich' and 'get even'.

'Of course, you realise my chief of staff has more power and influence than your chief of staff.'

'Miss Ryder, I'm ready to start executing.'

'He's a great leader...he doesn't care who gets the credit...as long as he gets the money.'