Stapler Man Office Space

"Office Space" fans are probably familiar with Milton's famous red stapler, which has a fascinating real-life backstory. Here's what you need to know. In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, discover the strange story of how the red stapler in Office Space became a surprising reality.

Milton from the 1999 movie Office Space Merry or Married? Watch this: Video Want a good laugh? Enabled closed captions on this video:D more. With his part as the squirrelly "Milton Waddams" in the cult classic Office Space (1999), Root has developed a fan base; he has said that, from time to time, fans of the movie will either mail him or give him, in person, a red Swingline stapler. Office Space is a 1999 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge.

[4] It satirizes the office work life of a typical 1990s software company, focusing on a handful of individuals weary of their jobs. The red Swingline stapler is a relatively significant object in Office Space. It is an object that secondary character Milton admires and has since become synonymous with the film.

During the movie, Milton continuously defends the stapler from Lumbergh and refers to it on multiple occasions. When it's taken from him, he threatens to 'set the whole building on fire'. The stapler's bright red as.

For veracity's sake, producers wanted a real-life office supply company to lend its name to a key subplot involving a mumbling, bumbling employee named Milton and his beloved red stapler. In the movie Office Space, the character Milton had a beloved Red Stapler. Behind the Scenes, the Director wanted Milton to have some unusual quirk or prop.

The set designer decided to paint a Swingline stapler red so it stood out, and Milton adored his red stapler. The movie created a huge market for them. The Red Swingline stapler didn't even exist before 'Office Space.' Now, it's Swingline's biggest selling product.

To mark the film's anniversary, Swingline®, the iconic stapler and hole puncher brand founded in 1925, has released a video celebrating the film and its classic red stapler. Additionally, Swingline® and 20th Century Fox will give away a Milton Red Swingline® Stapler and a lifetime supply of staples. Milton's Swingline® Red Stapler pays tribute to Milton, the accidental hero of Office.