Robert California being one the funniest side character for 10 minutes

[@AdamG1983]

You know James Spader is on another level when he turned a 5 minute guest star into becoming a regular for an entire season

[@YS-el3hm]

Not surprising. He just went into the network's executives' office and convinced them to give up on the other actor they had hired. He did the same to Jo Bennett.

[@rashiddianalan8965]

@@YS-el3hm Who? James Spader or Robert California?

[@YS-el3hm]

@@rashiddianalan8965 Exactly.

[@mhsmhs2217]

WE NEED HIM PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN A MOVIE LIKE WITH BRAD PITT OR LEO

[@AllStarJD]

He did a similar thing when he and William Shatner were brought in on the last season of The Practice. They were so good they got a 5 season spinoff called Boston Legal.

[@victoriajimenez3177]

The best Robert California scene was when he first came in and then left and talked the ceo out of her own job

[@WOKEFuturito]

Victoria Jimenez and I don’t really know how someone does that

[@isaiahsspontaneouscontent9111]

True

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

People don't like the character but I think James Spader was amazing on the show.

[@crackhead868]

WOKE Futurito he clapped Jo’s cheeks for hours

[@rakamandala2004]

the party was kinda cool

[@RomanusVII]

Robert California is the embodiment of chaotic neutral. He’s honestly horrifying.

[@joshuaestrada6042]

Also the glibness spell in dungeons and dragons. Hell he could have casted it irl I'm not surprised

[@cutemangleisawesome3080]

he is not

[@dannahayala1256]

cutemangle Is awesome nnooo

[@martinezmartinez6453]

Another chaotic neutral character is darth sidious so...

[@jwlkr4751]

@@martinezmartinez6453 tf? Darth Sidious is neutral evil, he just played both sides bc it suited him

[@DOGO8991]

His articulation, word choice, and cadence is striking

[@Curly4000]

Oh man, the drip 😍😍 in the first clip I was breathing like Jim was because of how turned on I was

[@burakturksever]

You'd love The Blacklist

[@camruss8263]

Just finished season 9. It was definitely an addiction, mostly in part because of James Spader's role

[@burakturksever]

@@camruss8263 yep. Liz ruined the show, Spader's the only reason I'm watching it.

[@_-.G.-_]

You’d love Ultron.

[@BucksPackersBrewers]

“Do I look like someone who....would waste my own time?” As soon as he said that I was crossing my fingers that he’d be a recurring character.

[@charlesmoore8185]

Same. Lizard King destroyed every scene where he was a focal point imo

[@Paul0tim]

...WASTE my own TIME?”

[@sergiovelasquez5138]

I fucking loved Robert in season 8.

[@evezazzle5974]

Same here 😭🤣🤣🤣🤞 I absolutely loved his bewildering character

[@Dumpydumpye]

Shut up

[@MutantEnemyGirl]

Him discovering Kevin was just an idiot instead of a deep thinker who used metaphors always gets me.

[@LallanAlexHockstetter]

MutantEnemyGirl that was hilarious!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheMvpmovies]

And Kevin's proud nod after Robert goes, "It was just actually cookies the whole time"

[@greenhornet8262]

Gorillo Man he was a genius. He could calculate a crazy number of pies

[@lynnevetter]

@@greenhornet8262 as well as be kick ass on drums .

[@bobross4616]

MutantEnemyGirl nah that’s more like creed. A pretend nimrod or crazy, who’s actually smart

[@ilovetruffles99]

This guy could read the back of an oven manual and make it sound profound

[@C-Note-to6vk]

Yes he could. Lol

[@LallanAlexHockstetter]

CA K there are no such things as manuals and instructions in life. Don’t EVER think there is. There is only sex. Everything is sex.

[@haroldlawson8771]

But he skips step 9

[@Joe_Parmesan]

@@haroldlawson8771 he didn't want his sweater stretched out by a melon head

[@MusicSavvy0419]

Him, and Jeremy Irons. Every day of the freaking week.

[@jonnyquatromusic]

Robert casually referring to “Sesame Street” as “The Street” is incredible 😂 Or should I say “apt”

[@youparejo]

apt, apt analysis Jonathan

[@AnotherSeeker]

"The Street". Lot of people about to be wondering where the heck I'm talking about,

[@aanchitgovind581]

Beautiful. Perfection.

[@JTwiss88]

Just…I..I shouldn’t be in this comments section just picture me back there…

[@carltonmann2265]

I dont get it, can someone explain?

[@darnchacha1632]

I swear, Robert California could sell water to the water company.

[@Steverino322]

then probably buy it back at a lower price and sell it back to them at double the value.

[@arishafatima3710]

That's Alan Shore for you.

[@svg03]

@@Steverino322 stonks

[@1percentmilk675]

No he could trade a water bottle to become ceo

[@Tabbatha083]

Lmfao!! 😂😂

[@aminn003]

He is such a good character. He basically shows how sheer confidence in himself and his words can cover up his faults. He bullshits his way to the top and stays there for a while

[@rise_and_reborn4048]

Seems to be based off a real office expierence. It all seems too real.

[@gersonargueta3470]

A con man basically

[@Joe_Parmesan]

He seems like what Ryan aspired to become in starting in Season 4, and it makes sense that Ryan was almost always hung up on Robert's words and generally impressed by him, while everyone else started seeing through his bullshit

[@drdingaling]

change your profile pic

[@late8641]

@Lurple m Except that when it came to it, Michael proved himself to be an excellent salesman.

[@yomama847]

When Robert looked at the camera I felt personally attacked.

[@DanielHernandez-dw5ib]

yomama847 When he was talking to Jim I was high as fuck and thought he was talking to me. Lol

[@67marlins81]

@@DanielHernandez-dw5ib He was, but you handled it OK from what I remember.

[@f_mili_r]

He was goin for the camera guy next, which explains the cut, lmfao

[@santi8034]

Watch black list and you’ll love him

[@santi8034]

Daniel Hernandez bro watch the black list and you’ll love his character

[@snapjackal]

Toby excusing himself from the lunch group and apologizing for being invited is too funny.

[@leolundgren3989]

@N G Because he works in HR and realizes that it’s unethical to be swayed into a dinner that is about exclusion and elitism. He is supposed to put pressure on management and not take sides within the staff as his role is to represent them all equally in an unbiased manner.

[@noahyemane4609]

No, it’s just that his self esteem is literally non existent

[@juanbolsa-ox8gf]

@@noahyemane4609Because Michael was constantly deteriorating it. But Michael was a good character.

[@Jerry-tg7zx]

No good guys in The Office mate. Only bad and the ugly

[@leolundgren3989]

@ArthurGSiqueira I'm just guessing of course. You could be right also.

[@TheNintendoWizrad]

"Do you want a nature metaphor or a sexual metaphor" "Oh god, nature. Please." "When two animals are having sex..." LOL

[@samuelhatlestad6676]

Yes lmao

[@DocHalliday]

"When two animals are having sex, one of them…is communicating a message to the other. Nothing is mutua- this isn’t very helpful. You’re gonna want to hear the sexual metaphor." 😆😆😆😆😆

[@antonyrivera8318]

Yooo lmao

[@lugiadark21]

😂😂😂

[@thiagoklock5064]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHha

[@STLCODPS3123]

“He eats his yogurt like he's punishing it for disappointing him” -Kelly

[@tuckosi]

“He’s definitely strangled at least one stripper“ - Oscar

[@monabass1043]

Yay! I’m your thousandth like!

[@AdamG1983]

@some cup with a head Ryan: *visible annoyance*

[@joshuaestrada6042]

Wait where does she say that

[@moastydayz1708]

Why is your pfp Tyler nutting

[@experimentb6449]

I love the unnecessary intimidation with every small interaction with robert. It’s hilarious

[@Sea_witch_]

Apt. Apt analysis.

[@juz882010]

he plays such a great CEO

[@maatxeats]

😂🤣🤣 I love that!

[@APerez89]

Last name California 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@a.tucker32]

I think Robert is actually a much harder character to write and execute than Michael was. No shade towards Michael, I love him and he was the foundation of the show, but Robert is a serious balancing act and it's impressive that they consistently pulled it off.

[@octavianschaefer7294]

I love how Robert goes on to say “you won’t be flattened by anyone” while clearly flattening their entire groups concerns

[@paulliu8502]

'he wants to be younger, he wants to be attractive' *camera zooms in on toby*

[@jeremiahnoar7504]

He stared into Tobys soul for that one

[@johnmusick]

"He wants to be attractive." Randy California looks at Jim when he says that and the camera looks at Toby.

[@MangoOverload91]

Toby: "Yes.."

[@Handhandme]

that so mean of him lol

[@gregb8565]

@@johnmusickRandy California was the guitarist for spirit I believe - I have done that as well ;)

[@CocoTheMii]

“There is only sex. Everything is sex.” -Robert California, 2011

[@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario]

Even knifes?

[@soulofangel1990]

@@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario if you are brave enough, yes!

[@goofgoobernicus]

what if im asexual

[@goofgoobernicus]

@Tito Ortiz why

[@Not.afitnesspro]

In reality, thats what we all want

[@adamhenrywalker]

"Jim, your daughter Cecilia. What does she think of the Street?" "Uh, the street-" "Sesame Street."

[@LilNicky109]

“Oh! I didn’t k-know people called it t-that....”

[@ananya_upadhya]

@@LilNicky109 she likes it a lot. She loves Elmo.

[@WOKEFuturito]

@@ananya_upadhya god save us the Elmo era

[@hittingyouoverthehead]

He's the only character whom I've heard refer to Cece by her real name. Also it's clear the man has some deep philosophical interpretation of Sesame Street. Maybe he uses the show to interact with children to get their perspective on the world.

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

@@hittingyouoverthehead I thought Dwight did at some point? Seems like the kind of guy who would

[@patrickgilhuly06]

Robert California’s character is basically like taking James Spader’s natural eccentricity and amplifying it about 100x

[@Kyle-2020]

It's what made The Blacklist go for a decade. James Spader manages to give such a dry talking style so much Charisma. It's as fascinating to me as Jeff Goldblum miraculously looking extremely shy and supremely confident simultaneously like a Quantum Bit being simultaneously 1,0 and everything in between.

[@peterpiper47]

Toby realizing Robert California could reveal him as a serial killer, recuses himself.

[@dbassir87]

Peter Piper Scranton Stangler 🤣

[@donkeykong4983]

Peter Piper lol

[@JustAChinesePleb]

The strangler was actually Creed :D it was confirmed by the actor

[@cherryblossom0426]

Creed murders, the strangler never killed his victims. Toby is the Scranton Strangler

[@Samstar369]

@@JustAChinesePleb Stop with the misinformation, it was not confirmed at all, not one of them. ONLY THINGS he confirmed was that the Strangler was not strong enough to strangle the victims to death.

[@troyking464]

James Spader's voice is like hot maple syrup. It's intoxicating and hypnotic.

[@MisticStyles]

Maple syrup, specifically hot maple syrup, is both intoxicating and hypnotic? I had no idea. Does one heat the maple syrup up in the microwave? Pan on the stove? Can you use cheap, mass produced Maple syrup, like "Log Cabin", or must you use higher quality, expensive syrup tapped directly from the tree?

[@vincentwaterson3480]

That was the most Canadian yet accurate thing I’ve ever read.

[@blueblue8535]

He was the perfect option for a genocidal robot

[@NoobZxReviewZ]

I read this in his voice LOL

[@cleverusername9369]

@@MisticStyles I've found the best way is to heat water on the stove in a saucepan and warm the syrup bottle in that

[@granchranch1503]

I’ve never seen Jim take someone so seriously in my life. I’ve never seen Jim so scared of someone in my life. Even Roy attacking him didn’t scare him this much

[@VasilyMusic]

Haven't you seen Charles Miner episodes? Or Dwight's snowmen scene?

[@OvSpP]

@@VasilyMusic I was literally just watching the Charles v Jim video!

[@VasilyMusic]

@@OvSpP I love Charles Miner. Probably the only REAL character in the show. I mean all the bosses I've met in my life were very much like Charles, and not Michael or any other Office characters.

[@Techinvestor567]

He is intimidated by such a great mind...Being scared is something completely different

[@pmp2559]

Cmon Jim is a big wuss he’s scared of everything

[@ProfessorPerhaps]

3:20 the way he’s looking at Andy while saying “Might as well have been sketching a cube…” always gets me lol

[@SmilinObserver38]

I love how Robert California came in and owned the room. Make no mistake, he was interviewing them.

[@mrgallagher7072]

poor Jim was so frightened searching deep within himself for just a hint of an intelligent question.

[@user-gz9wh5kx8s]

He was frightened because of Robert's subliminal power move

[@claire3614]

She really does like elmo

[@Joe_Parmesan]

Jim was able to best Corporate Ryan, but Robert California was much more advanced

[@sandbox6199]

@@Joe_Parmesan well to be fair he is Ultron as well. he is really advanced.

[@burlapbutcher1569]

Creed voice: "You were Ultron in Avengers. That's how I know you!"

[@DxvinderSingh1699]

L.R Kirby knowing creed he probably worked with him in the blacklist

[@th3rasave]

@@DxvinderSingh1699 2:25-3:26 the original blacklist

[@manavtrehon9365]

You know there are theories that suggest that Robert California is in fact Raymond Reddington and the blacklist is really a sequel to the office, at least from Red’s perspective.

[@lolasum_sumi_san]

@@manavtrehon9365 my theory is that he is Raymond in disguise, hiding from FBI.

[@73THUNDERDOME73]

@@lolasum_sumi_san I like to think Boston Legal is the prequel to Roberts ‘Office’ appearance

[@elisam.o9391]

“There is one person in charge of every office in America and that person is Charles Darwin.” Robert California had the best lines that season 🤣

[@squishrena]

People who didn’t like Robert California’s role in the office, didn’t appreciate the amazing talent James Spader had offer. I realize he’s not Michael Scott but he was the F*ing lizard king

[@TheDuality0fMan]

I never got the hate. He was such a unique character, both disturbing and enrapturing, I loved all his episodes.

[@jesusorosco2696]

Lmfao

[@lisamoya]

i didnt even knew he was hated...

[@Shazam1998]

Or maybe they just didnt like him. Shocker I know.

[@Joe_Parmesan]

I like him more because of how he compares to Season 4+ Ryan. It's not surprising that almost every time Robert California spoke, Ryan was one of the people amazed at what he had to say

[@eli83]

My favorite one of Robert has to be when it was Halloween & he used everyone’s fears to tell a scary story lmao

[@reknit96]

Heartthrob yessss

[@adamarens3520]

He explained what Halloween is in the Post Modern Era, love it.

[@geordiejones5618]

"I'm fine bitch"

[@bxllyjxck4339]

@@geordiejones5618 one of my favorite lines by Robert California 😂

[@nosferat-ew]

That’s my favorite too!!

[@mdinunzio7610]

The way Gabe falls in to the pool with his socks still on and pants around his ankles is just so perfectly Gabe LOL

[@mdinunzio7610]

@king burger lol I never even noticed that 😆

[@adct80ne81]

That scene makes me lose it every time 😂

[@ColletteAileen]

I cackle at that.

[@MaishaLearning]

Jim at 1:13 never seen him intimidated by anyone else. Wish they could have kept Robert California on longer. He added spice to the show.

[@enigma2336]

@jamespierce8096 charles was his boss. but this guy is there to apply for job and jim is interviewer.

[@rinestonehelix7599]

I love jim's intimidated look the whole time robert is being interviewed

[@mateocortesramirez3382]

No, no, no. Jim is being interviewed by Robert

[@ananya_upadhya]

@@mateocortesramirez3382 will he be heard?

[@hittingyouoverthehead]

@@ananya_upadhya...yes?

[@gabrielnieves1291]

Imagine Micheal still manager with Robert as CEO

[@emowrld_2266]

Toby 2.0

[@Max_G43]

Wouldn't work

[@YS-el3hm]

Michael would start his own paper company again.

[@OvSpP]

Thinking about this, To quote Chidi: This broke me.

[@intraserv3123]

I think Robert would respect Michael

[@clarencemameanskum873]

I really want Robert’s confidence but I sadly I have Toby’s confidence

[@jeremiahnoar7504]

Clarence Mameanskum hey, it takes a lot of confidence to touch Pam’s leg and then hop the fence to head to Costa Rica

[@naughtyskywalker9292]

Work out.

[@redacted8418]

*@Clarence Mameanskum* same lmao

[@mrmusickhimself]

Fake it. Seriously, just fake it long enough and you'll truly believe it. Look at Trump, or Don King.

[@ahill4642]

I echo Drewdog. I came here to say "fake it til you make it". Pretend... til it's your truth. It's your life. Grip it by the balls. Be fearless.

[@DOGO8991]

"Might as well have been sketching a cube" kills me

[@antonialeigh]

My favorite line of his.

[@Praevalidum]

Could you explain the joke/line? I’m not sure I understand?

[@simonautic]

@@Praevalidum It’s hard to explain, but it’s kinda like a “I have no idea what you’re talking about 👀👀” - it’s obvious that the list means something, him moving Andy’s name proved that, but he dismissed it. Kinda gaslighting I guess, the line delivery is what really makes it funny.

[@terrarune]

"Do you agree with me, Jim?" "Yes." "Yes, you do." What a power move.

[@samuelb3121]

I'm more concerned with your pfp.

[@robertomcgee5372]

He agrees that Robert is the steam toller and he is the thing without realizing by agreeing with him he proves his point.

[@leonjacklyn5033]

Wtf is your profile pic

[@Josiah_Cornett]

Robert California is a walking power move

[@DEEBOYGR8]

The look at the camera afterwards lol

[@etheReal6780]

The steamroller part with Jim is incredibly intimidating and a complete power move. The entire time he’s asking Jim “will you be steamrolled” he’s really saying “are you in control here” and Jim says yes, but RC knows Jim is only saying that because he isn’t actually in control. Brilliant

[@user-gz9wh5kx8s]

Glad someone noticed the subliminals

[@luchodore]

Seemed to me like he also reaffirmed Jim's yes Robert: You don't seem like the kind of person who will be steamrolled by anybody, is that true? Jim: Yes Robert: Yes! (Robert will help Jim to believe this about himself) Your statement is true Jim isn't in control, but Robert is encouraging Jim's(and others) personal growth which is genuinely reflective of his character in the show

[@jillbill7752]

@@luchodore that’s definitely not true, guys a complete con artist pseudo intellectual that just takes advantage of dumb people

[@luchodore]

@@jillbill7752 lmao sure man, have you watched his Halloween monalogue

[@03PaK]

@@jillbill7752 watch the fucking show bum

[@andrewrchooven1996]

This was when Ultron owned a paper company

[@uscman]

Andrew in the flesh

[@thecouncilofnine4692]

No way. This man is Raymond Reddington, and this is him in disguise.

[@andrewrchooven1996]

@@uscman literally haha

[@sexydictator3241]

Ultron California FTW.

[@bigmike9947]

Huh, I did not realize that was James Spader who voiced Ultron, no wonder I like both of the characters so much

[@Alstanbery]

robert california has to be one of the characters of all time

[@hopet7090]

I didn’t realize that people didn’t like Robert. He was always a highlight for me cause you never knew what was gonna come out his mouth. It could be nonsense but it always sounded profound Ps. I see how his intro could have been really odd if you were watching it as it aired. I binged the show in college so while it was weird it didn’t hit the same

[@gingerisevil02]

It's weird, it's like the tone of his voice or something... he sounds like a genius and his voice is so calming aha

[@jebustavera8132]

who's girl is this???

[@luketatum5156]

In a vacuum, Robert is fine. He's entertaining, and unexpected. But he enabled Nelly, who is easily one of the worst characters in the entire show, to take over. For me, that made the show more frustrating to watch than enjoyable

[@Tomas-dw2pm]

People keep comparing him to Michael, that's the reason they hate him. But I agree, I loved him at first sight and was quite surprised when I found out people don't like him.

[@LMerci]

He's a perfect Enigma.

[@bluesummers5051]

This dude has the most ASMR inducing voice. Why is no one talking about his amazing voice?!

[@aaronkenyon7112]

And yet he became a psychotic AI and tried to drop a city from the sky

[@keepingupwiththehamiltons847]

Aaron Kenyon huh?

[@reapervich4192]

@@keepingupwiththehamiltons847 he is the voice of Ultron from Avengers

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

@@aaronkenyon7112 ASMR AI boyo.

[@lolasum_sumi_san]

Ikr! I could hear him talk all day.

[@memelordmarcus]

"The complete self-absorption of Elmo is brilliantly reflective of our time. Ours is a cultural ghetto, don't you agree?"

[@tickled41]

what does that even meannn loool

[@Joseph-sg3jz]

@@tickled41 he's saying that todays generation only cares about themselves and Elmo is like a metaphor for that

[@masterstumpy3583]

Robert California sounds like the kind of person that would own a book club and then make snoot remarks about the books other people read LOL!

[@zchmxwl8195]

APT.

[@DeathBringer9216]

"....yeah..."

[@nielsendc1]

Honestly the best part that gets me every time is that look at the camera after the interview with Toby/Jim/Gabe…so perfect and subtle and hysterical

[@novaqne]

“Your daughter Cecilia, what does she think of the street?”

[@manoffaith6952]

He uses her full 1st name every 1 else uses CECE.. but then says "the street" 😂😂😂

[@candyfishtail]

Sesame Street?

[@Deadhammer218]

@@candyfishtail Would you prefer a nature metaphor or sexual metaphor?

[@candyfishtail]

@@Deadhammer218 Oh Nature please

[@yt-sh]

@@candyfishtail "When two animals are having sex..."

[@eldonchef1754]

Robert is the type of guy to pull his pants all the way down when he uses the urinal

[@someonefromsomewhere1009]

El Don Chef And then invited people to go next to him

[@AlexSchwartzATV]

El Don Chef he’d make you feel weird you kept yours up

[@caesar1700]

Or a share a urinal with you with a smile on his face.

[@SirTylerGolf]

He would also know it's totally wrong, he would be doing it as a social experiment.

[@creedbratton978]

I do that.

[@SonicSammich]

"They draw houses, penises. Funny how the houses are always colonials, and the penises are always circumcised." Truly a top tier line

[@jackvearncombe9892]

I really admire how Andy reacts to this list the office saw Robert had made. Throwing/attempting to throw a pizza party when Robert takes the “cool kids” to dinner. It shows one of the ways he was a good boss, sometimes he cared about them and hated to see them sad, hence why he's always making stupid jokes. Doesn't happen often but he really does something good there.

[@helbergalinda9141]

“It’s not a party if you don’t do something that scares you” Robert California

[@aaronkenyon7112]

Honestly, that sounded like such an Ultron thing.

[@abolishious]

I hated that scene, as brief as it was, it was undeniably uncomfortable.

[@Taijifufu]

@@abolishious almost like it was on purpose. Two young eager junior executives... desperate to climb the social ladder....

[@truthiseverything9511]

I identify strongly with this line.

[@alexnelson4366]

What is the song at the party

[@Trackpad_W4rri0r]

Plot twist: Toby realised that Robert was actually Raymond Reddington and he was the next blacklister as the Scranton Strangler

[@mojitox7578]

Imposible he lives in florida

[@VarnBarn21]

I love it

[@kaitoesselstrom]

legendary comment

[@yobunga3985]

The Scranton Strangler (No. 37)

[@jayreal2084]

W comment

[@NEpatriots88]

Robert California made season 8 for me. He was a great character.

[@kdburner7356]

if it wasn’t for Michaels comedic consistency and subtle facial expressions etc i’d consider him my favourite, he’s such an enigma he makes me ponder after every sentence😂

[@JDP2104]

He alone makes S8 worth watching

[@BL-mf3jp]

he's the main reason season 8 is better than 9. him, and season 8 not assassinating Andy's character COMPLETELY like in season 9.

[@tristan7844]

Wow really...? He was just bad

[@denedennie1516]

I actually find Robert's episodes more entertaining

[@CarsonHawkins-v6u]

"You look overqualified." "Do I look like someone who would waste my own time?" Honestly, the greatest response to that question.

[@xZippy]

I've never seen a character that's so charming _and_ intimidating.

[@misshouda1740]

He's the original mr grey .

[@davidl570]

Being charming and intimidating seems to be James Spader's specialty.

[@PossibleBat]

The devil… just saying

[@Dandelaros]

Maybe Lalo from Better Call Saul.

[@AH-ml2jl]

He’s a modern Dracula in America. Makes sense he came to a “-sylvania”.

[@cantrellatkins6762]

A conversation between Robert California and Michael Scott would be legendary

[@airplanelife9839]

Wouldn’t end well for Michael.

[@gustavo.210]

@@airplanelife9839 Michael

[@washabe]

@@gustavo.210 Michael

[@aldowilliams4765]

@@airplanelife9839 that’s weird you misspelled Robert as “Michael”

[@Aladoof]

@@aldowilliams4765 yeah that was werid

[@gr8soundzrecords]

“ There is only sex, everything is sex, you understand that what I’m telling you is a universal truth Toby” Toby: “Yes.”

[@mpthorvonericksen]

It Took Toby .00000000004 seconds to say Yes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😜😂

[@SebastianRamirez-sm7zp]

I don’t about you but I felt a sense of painful truth from Toby

[@LallanAlexHockstetter]

Jessec C it’s true though if you think about it. Everything is sex actually

[@escarsegat]

it was pure hypnosis and seduction

[@escarsegat]

state the facts asume authority seduce and entertain

[@alasdaresineaeris2772]

1:08 the way he looks at Jim and then nods is like saying "your turn". That's going to make any inverviewer feel threatened for they are losing control of the meeting. These subtle acting things are just awesome in this show.

[@TheShanksta17]

My favorite part right there 😂.. gets me every time

[@johnnydtractive]

James Spader turns everything he touches into pure gold.

[@anthonywhite9912]

Can't stand the guy..... He's a crappy actor and should never have taken up the profession...

[@Smashlord3]

@@anthonywhite9912 are you able to do better then?

[@anthonywhite9912]

@@Smashlord3regardless of my acting ability, I still find watching James Spader like listening to fingernails on a chalkboard. Sorry....

[@Echolightr]

My mom says he creeps her out every time she sees him on screen

[@deathwriter4355]

Wasn’t his name David Spade?

[@paulackerman5021]

James Spader is so underrated! He's such an amazing actor!

[@C-Note-to6vk]

Agreed

[@leoMC4384]

Couldn't agree more. I finished Boston Legal a couple of days ago. James Spader blew my mind. This guy deserves way more recognition.

[@brunosurrador2161]

@@leoMC4384 watch Blacklist. One of the best shows ever

[@ressecup819]

Bruno Surrador 21 I was getting ready to say the same thing fr

[@coolexio]

He is not underrated. Under-appreciated maybe, but any one who knows James Spader's body of work has nothing but high praise for him.

[@dbzard907]

Robert : I am Robert California Michael : I am Michael Pennsylvania

[@susana.6672]

😂😂😂

[@Joe_Parmesan]

Deangelo: I am Ron Burgundy?

[@krell2130]

Didn't Andy become Thomas Oregon?

[@vinnieg6161]

The way he shifts the entire power dynamic is actually really cool to watch

[@OkieAllDay]

Unpopular opinion: Robert California was a great addition to the show (he just got unfairly crapped on because he wasn't Michael Scott)

[@davidl570]

I share that unpopular opinion!

[@99wins31]

The Office Season 8 was actually pretty cool

[@JeseMdeO]

He's the best post-Michael addition

[@davidl570]

@@JeseMdeO PREACH, Jesus!

[@vinnieg6161]

Much prefer Robert over Michael xd

[@hotdamndan9892]

I really think Spader wrote his own script for this character,. Every line is just pure gold and very very suitable for his voice

[@cheeseburgersuperior1874]

What do you mean a script?

[@David-wl6os]

Nothing Cheeseburger Meaning his lines

[@Nikita-uu8hc]

So, you're telling me that this was not a real documentary?

[@JesusGomez-ob2qt]

@@Nikita-uu8hc 😂

[@aarontyus7072]

To Quote RDJ in Tropic Thunder "I don’t read the script the script reads me"

[@abraham9305]

" what does she think about the street" "The street?" I have died

[@joshlewis575]

I'll never get the hate for Bobby California. In a show full of awkwardness nobody is more awkward than Robert. His interview always gets me, just rambling on about nothing but left the room throughly impressed

[@HughJasslle]

"take the family to Disney Town?" gets me every time.

[@zillailluhr]

Goober land.. world Lmao

[@christiandowney]

Still waiting for Best of David Wallace.

[@Anurag20729]

Everything is best about him.

[@AgentMacklinFBI]

You mean Daddy Wallace ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@alexsurro7676]

SUCK IT

[@AgentMacklinFBI]

@@alexsurro7676 I laughed my ass off at that scene.

[@elleriehays3786]

Burt Macklin shouldnt you be helping the fbi instead of commenting on youtube?

[@imanuelcaushi4711]

"This is no get together... this is a party" The way he says it as he proceeds to take off his clothes always has me laughing out loud

[@va1872]

The possibilities he ran in his head while looking at everyone before saying that lol

[@abigailstone823]

7:27 the way Gabe falls in the pool gets me every time 😂

[@marcoAKAjoe]

Rofl

[@italiansunrunner]

Like a true skeleton man lol

[@anthonyhartnett1002]

Came here to say this! 🤣🤣

[@1awlfc1]

‘Why is Jim treating the magician poorly?’

[@amelian9677]

One of my favorite RC quotes.

[@damianmayo3174]

Mine's just simply "For they were MUMMIES" 🤣🤣🤣

[@shreyakapadi239]

@@damianmayo3174 ohmygod yes 😂 it's a shame this video didn't include his horror story

[@thetranz13nt52]

I laughed forever from that line

[@ncedovilakazi1985]

James Spader has some of the most epic monologues in TV history.

[@MrEpeeFencer]

You misspelled "pretentious".

[@lopolik]

Reddington has the best monologues.

[@thelonegunman2622]

Oscar: AHAHAHAHAHA I AM BACCHUS GOD OF WINE Toby: I aM BaCcHuS’s fRiEnD

[@yandhi4202]

LMFAO i loved that

[@willmalony7712]

one of my favorite toby lines

[@_the_rizzler]

I literally JUST watched that as I read this. Literally just like a second or two after 😂

[@thomaswilliams3435]

Toby: I aM the scranton strangler

[@elmoe01]

Have you seen Robert's face? LOL!

[@artloverivy]

1:07 One of my favorite details is the way he looks to Jim like he’s giving him permission to ask his question 😂

[@409raul]

It looks like he's the one interviewing them!

[@carlosemiralonso7997]

And thats what ppl should do in order to get jobs. Funny that he ends not getting it. I believe he doesnt get choosen cause he cannot being control.

[@carlosemiralonso7997]

@@fallen8526 So he is even better than i get him credit for. 😀

[@stevenlindsay23]

Codicia Reina wait what? You commented a month ago an said he didn’t get the job? He did get the job!! Did you not watch the show? He got the job then got the CEO job and then Andy got the job given by Robert. It’s told in episode 1 of the new season right after this episode. Did you miss that?

[@xdjl3ex]

Reminds me of Ron Swanson in Parks & Recreation. "When it comes to government hearings the only type of witness I enjoy being is a hostile one, that's why intend to answer every one of their questions with a question.." Same show creator.. Haha.

[@9Kualalumpur]

@@carlosemiralonso7997 Not really. Reality is that if you act like you own the place at a job interview, you won't get the job

[@prepare2drop117odst]

“You don’t even know my real name. I’m the F***ing Lizard King”

[@coby9408]

How was that one not in here? 🤣 easily one of my favorites

[@jeremias8426]

In fact his real name was Bob kazamankas 😂😂

[@ivanagustinortiz5237]

Perhaps the archives are incomplete

[@knowtheunknown2.0og60]

Jim Morrison would not agree 😂

[@rise_and_reborn4048]

Hes the cult leader Creed was talking about.

[@tanoshii8983]

Jim would you prefer a nature metaphor or sexual metaphor Oh god nature.....please When two animals are having sex..... I love this show so much

[@chriscoughs5774]

666 likes.

[@CocoTaveras8975]

Don't bring God into this, please.

[@emuskk]

All topics are sex

[@H3vnlii]

@@CocoTaveras8975 I hope you're joking

[@celesteanjubault2088]

I now believe that Robert California is one of Raymond Reddington's early aliases. Everything fits 😂

[@ilovejesuschrist992]

Lol absolutely

[@loganshoultes4445]

I firmly believe this season was a spin-off prequel to the blacklist

[@leonjacklyn5033]

The Scranton Strangler was the one of the first targets of the Blacklist

[@cb-7422]

That’s an incredible theory actually. It’s totally believable that Raymond would bullshit his way into the role of a CEO of a paper company for a year and just toy with his subordinates for shits and giggles. It’s like he’s just laying low away from crime for a while 😂😂

[@lalehabr6418]

Ah! I was so looking for a comment like this! Exactly! This is his time when they took that picture of him which was on all the "wanted" poster

[@TheIrishDino]

Welcome to the -hotel- ROBERT CALIFORNIA

[@MichelleM15]

Yasss

[@zachlandreth8500]

Such a lovely place, such a lovely face

[@donaldtrump2879]

Do not compare a classic song, to a basic cable American sitcom. This style show is only 1 step above reality T.V.

[@aero2621]

Heh

[@LMerci]

Brilliant!!!

[@TommyMonckton]

Best of Bob Vance, Vance refrigeration. That’s all I want in life.

[@madbomber9063]

Really?

[@cheesesteakphilly]

What kind of work is he in?

[@KuronoXD]

I only remember him as a show off and as a bully.

[@jorge6804]

He had like 10 mins total screen time in the whole show lol

[@abramjohan2799]

@@cheesesteakphilly I'm pretty sure he works in the refrigerator industry but I'm not sure

[@archermadsen2028]

I love the look on Kevins face when he looks up at naked Robert.

[@suryaaramesh]

😂😂😂

[@thisusermustdie]

He looked so intimidated lol

[@hhanni1]

I love how calm and terrifying Robert is his energy is hilarious and made season 8 so good.

[@hutche]

Rumor has it that even during breaks he never left his character

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

That's cause Spader sort of plays himself.

[@user-ek6yf6cf1o]

he just kinda talks like that, if you watch the blacklist where he’s the main character his vocabulary is something else

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

@@user-ek6yf6cf1o Yeah, cause the script's different.

[@aetherquill6569]

Some say that he’s still in character to this day.

[@TheShockert]

i was gonna like your comment but its at 4:20 ...... cant mess that up

[@jadahp922]

Do I look like someone who would waste my own time? 😂😂😂

[@C-Note-to6vk]

Daring them to say yes.

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

He's a crime boss now in the witness protection program. He goes by Robert California, is very intimidating, lives a lavish lifestyle, and is not afraid to be on camera. Think about it.

[@diallobanksmusic]

Why is James Spader such a good actor?

[@omarbernal2408]

Literally read this when said it on the vid.

[@bassmaster117]

That’s my favorite line

[@sheilah9236]

In addition to giving James Spader a way to show off his expertise playing eccentric characters, Robert California gave opportunity for us to see the other characters squirm. I especially enjoyed Jim’s reactions to Robert.

[@nikolasfrisco9293]

The way he looks at the cameraman in the first clip never gets old

[@americanhealthcaresurvivor]

When Robert California was born, the doctor turned to his parents and said "Congratulations, it's a man."

[@LoudaroundLincoln]

No. When Robert California was born he congratulated his parents on the path they'd taken together. He then bid them both farewell, promised to check in on them in the near future and set on his own path to become God Emperor of Mankind.

[@sergecharlebois6114]

That's awesome haha!

[@colemanjones4374]

They said congratulations, it’s the lizard king

[@Boogie-oogie420x]

He then turned to the doctor and told him on what it means to be a man

[@soccerguy5581]

@@LoudaroundLincoln He then claimed his parents' car as his birthright and drove to Mexico and took over El Chapo's job.

[@jakobpeabody8549]

Robert's so confident, he scared Toby away.

[@rmdirC]

I read it as Toby realising that his job is HR and he can see what is going on. He says "I was never here", as though it implies guilt.

[@uncurbedthoughts]

@@rmdirC sorry but I don't get what is going on?

[@jimmyoffdagoop3491]

I’m pretty sure he left after realizing that everyone there was sucking up to Robert

[@Je_QzcY3mN0]

@@uncurbedthoughts the manager pits his employees against each other and doing a lunch during work time.

[@Graciehunter32]

@@jimmyoffdagoop3491 no he left because he knew he didn’t belong with them because he has no confidence in himself

[@peppercornucopia_]

the episode where California tells Andy not to hire his wife is definitely one of my favorite episodes. the mental chess that andy is caught in is hilarious

[@dariusneidhart1068]

When I first saw the office and the interview scene came and I rewatched that entire scene atleast 2-3 times coz it was so different than normal office comedy. It was unique and extremely funny for my taste. I was immediately looking forward to see more of Robert California. Such a great character.

[@anonymousman5573]

There are three types of well written villains: Gabe: The one you almost feel sorry for Todd Packer: The one you hate with burning passion Robert California: The one who is too epic to hate

[@evolutionmax9791]

And Michael: the villain that you cant judge because there good and bad...

[@amelian9677]

Yes!

[@BOBINDUN]

Todd? Like breaking bad todd?

[@anonymousman5573]

@@BOBINDUN No, you idiot. Todd Packer

[@Mustafa-ql9te]

I loved Todd Packer

[@LordR0ku]

“Apt. Apt analysis, Robert.” Kills me every time

[@livelikesong]

I literally laugh out loud 😂😂😂

[@JiveChip]

what does your daughter think of the street *Sesame Street*

[@RustinChole]

“Take the family to Disney Town?”😂

[@LallanAlexHockstetter]

Jive Chip there was never such a thing as Sesame Street, dont EVER think there was. There was only sex, everything is sex.

[@pendafen7405]

imo Spader was one of the few actors on this show who truly grasped and worked the 'candid camera' premise of the original premise

[@dan_hitchman007]

Which was established with the original BBC "The Office"... always play to the camera. There is supposed to be a documentary film crew in the room capturing everything, so use that as a comedy devise. That's how Ricky Gervais' David Brent went from an average boss to a mediocre boss. He started haming it up for the camera crew because he was an attention hog. The U.S. version's writers started forgetting that you use the fact that someone was sticking a camera in everyone's face, so that should affect how they acted.

[@Chrisyxoxo]

“Florida is America’s Basement” - Robert California

[@mrnakulbhaii]

For sure there are less basements in California, that's why

[@Joe_Parmesan]

ironically, as far as I've seen, Florida doesn't even have basements

[@charliecooper1646]

America is the world’s basement

[@Mike-vo2rp]

@@charliecooper1646 nope America is the front of the house

[@charliecooper1646]

@@Mike-vo2rp yeah an outhouse maybe

[@yeeeitsdustin]

Where is the lizard king scene???

[@raymundothedj5622]

I clicked this video for that

[@kurthorton2385]

same

[@origamiguy6431]

I know! That’s his best line

[@metfan099]

You mean St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Miles Mikolas? He ate a live lizard which earned him that nickname...

[@Jbc12345678910111213]

Dustin Reich only good clip

[@cheonjaeyatsuo1657]

I don’t understand why everybody hated him, I thought he was very interesting

[@nandanapalchowdhury4588]

Me too...

[@harxdy1840]

it's just the American fans are soft and they want cute couples like Jim and Pam like every sitcom, they can't stand an enigmatic character who got dark humor

[@ZeufAabe]

I love him as well, but it's true that he was off rhythm. The writing and the acting were on point, the character in itself was just making it too hard to fit in this universe.

[@trinalps]

he creeps me out

[@mdh_masalewale8681]

@@ZeufAabe I personally don't feel this way. The show had already gotten much more complex by season 8 and heavily focussed on characters. If they would have introduced another boss like micheal or deangelo I would've honestly stopped watching, so it was breath of fresh air to see a character that so doesn't fit in the environment trying to adapt there, plus he was only there for one season. Season 8 was almost entirely saved by Robert and Dwight though, everything else had just gotten too meh.

[@violentgravy01]

"You can answer me." That first clip is just amazing.

[@nicolasburton9544]

He’s like super Dwight with social skills

[@excanadianpheasant]

I found Robert’s character very funny. He says the strangest yet relevant thing. He didn’t like the manager job so he drove to Florida from Pennsylvania to convince the CEO to give him the CEO’s job and did it! In like a corvette no less

[@breAnnasmama]

Benthegamer yesss ! Hahaha that’s both awesome ,., and kinda hott hahah

[@projectrevspec1338]

Real deal alpha

[@AdamG1983]

Jim, Toby, and Gabe: "We're in charge here" R.C.: "Do you feel in charge?"

[@chrischancellor7372]

One of my favorite moments of the series is when Gabe says, "And I'll stay even later than you like" at the pool party.