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Genius Paul Lassiter Moments/Quotes

posted 17 years ago by alex-1978
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What a great character Paul was. His John Travolta-esque strut after spending the afternoon with Clausia is hilarious. Some other brillian moments:

Mike: "Hey Paul, why are you late?"
Paul: "Umm...it..ah..makes the day seem shorter."

Paul: "...and finally a handsome cab ride around Central Park."
Claudia: "Oooh, those are expensive."
Paul: "Well, I have a coupon."

Carter: "Paul, we though you were taking us to the football Super Bowl."
Paul: "What are you nuts? You guys only put me up for one night. And this isn't exactly the Red Roof Inn."

[–] commanderjeltz 17 years ago

Paul has agreed to babysit Carter's dog. Carter tells him that he has to put ointment on the dog's anus several times a day. Paul, (pause): I'm going to need more money. What timing the guy has!

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[–] Lonesurvivor 17 years ago

Mike: "Right!! This coming from the same man who has his own theory on who built the pyramids!"

Paul: "I'm telling you, Chimps are mysterious creatures!" lol lol lol

Paul: "OO MY GOD!! I JUST CHECKED OUT MY MOTHER!!"

(Stuart finds 4 condoms in Pauls old things)
Stuart: "I take it this was a 4pack?"
Paul: "No! It was a 6pack!"
Stuart: "Hot date??"
Paul: "No, balloon animals!"

HAHAHAHAHA

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[–] kw_malloy 17 years ago

"When I bite into a York Peppermint patty.......... I get shot."

[–] Rushmore_Elite 17 years ago

When talking about Bobo, the smart monkey:

Carter: Bobo can repeat commands.
Paul: Hah! Bobo can repeat commands...

[–] wliia 17 years ago

I like in Part 2 of Goodbye when James suggests recording the meeting so that Mike can hear it later:

Paul - Mike is our leader, he's talanted, he's devilously handsome! This is Paul speaking!

NO, Kelly Clarkson!! - The 40 Year-Old Virgin

[–] alex-1978 16 years ago

It took a while to get some responses on this thread but you guys have posted some great stuff. KW Malloy you nailed Paul's shining moment...his People's Court lawsuit! "Your Honor I object. He has a lawyer! He has Allen Dershowitz!"

Also when his cat is mangled by the rat in Mike's office and they enter to catch it: "Revenge, thy name is Lassiter."

[–] dan6pitcher 10 years ago

"When I bite into a York Peppermint patty.......... I get shot."

One of my favorite all-time sitcom lines!

[–] Director-21 17 years ago

Richard Kind is a comic genus. When I was a teenager I used to watch 'Mad About You' and thought he was funny even though I wasn't even in that show's demographic. Than he was on 'Spin City' and I watched. Now when I catch re-runs of 'scrubs' which he guest starred on a few time or a few other shows that he's been on I always want to refer to him as "Paul Lassater" because he as so good that I think of him as that character.

[–] christianray88 16 years ago

One of the greatest is when he acts like a negotiator to get back Mike's "boys" from his ex girfriend's refridgerator."

"Her Name, This is Paul Lassiter speaking. I am fully comprised on the situation and am willing to start giving in to demands, but first, I need to see that one...maybe two...million of our boys get home safe as an act of good faith."

[–] flashgordon_jsp 16 years ago

Don't forget his marriage proposal:

"You are the only woman who has accepted me for the man I can't help being."

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[–] alex-1978 16 years ago

James is on the speaker phone setting up a date for the mayor and Paul thinks he's talking to him:

Paul (to Mike): "Ok! Fine! You win! I'll come into work tomorrow in a cocktail dress and dance around like some kind of hairy debutante! You're the big winner!"
Mike (totally perplexed): "What kind of sick demented contest did I enter?"

[–] housescrubs 15 years ago

from goodbye part 2
Carter: lets start this meeting without mike. paul care to add anything?"
Paul: Im sorry i have a big wad of your not my boss in my ear lol

"If 2 + 2 = 4 every time, what good is it? That's no fun."

[–] nutsberryfarm 14 years ago

'does it bother you that we steal rolls? from restaurants!'

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"

[–] Lonesurvivor 14 years ago

-Paul holds up his "Paul" belt buckle-
"Burn this into your memory, sweetheart!"

"I'm not going to beg, Paul Laseter is not a begger!.......OK I'M BEGGING YOU, I'M BEGGING YOU!!!"

Paul: For the record, I liked the mayor's christmas card better.
Mayor: Then why did you pick Mikes?
Paul: Because ummmm......because ...umm I had been drinking!

"C'mon everyone drinks are on.............coasters!"

-Paul not recieving any calls from Claudia-
Paul: How can that be, i just saw her. Ok Carter, I'm not liking this.
Carter: Paul, I'm sure its nothing!
Paul: Yea...yea your right. Shes probably busy right now........shes COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN ABOUT ME THANK YOU VERY MUCH CARTER YOU RUINED MY LIFE!"

[–] nutsberryfarm 14 years ago

so much good going on here. bingo!

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"

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[–] nutsberryfarm 13 years ago

Golf clap? Golf clap.

[–] col547 11 years ago

Loved most of the things he did.Especially his John Travolta strut and the way he acted when Claudia opened her coat to him to seduce him.

[–] Paccy1701 11 years ago

"Paul, how did you grow a mustache so fast?"

"Oh that was easy, I just skipped my 9 and 11am shavings!"

[–] IsoscelesKramer 11 years ago

"Claudia, I'm 35 years old. I've been living on my own for four years now..."

Sir, I'm going to crack your *beep* head open!

[–] brand42 11 years ago

Loving paul :D

[–] SdZoppUZsZZ33 10 years ago

Paul: "I couldn't sleep!

Claudia: "I couldn't eat!"

Paul: "Really?! How did you stay alive?"

For such a ridiculous question, Richard Kind really sold it, like he really wanted to know, like maybe he had been trying to give up eating or something.

That episode was just on. It's 16 years old at this point, and I almost spit my drink out when he said that.

[–] coreycitn63 9 years ago

Paul Lassiter's greatest moments: He gets shot by the old security guard but all the sympathy goes to the old man. The day after the blizzard he tells the supermodel to leave so Mike can sleep. I expected Mike to kill Paul.