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Oct 16, 2016 · Bad bosses in real life force you to hang out with them after you’ve punched out. Bad bosses in the movies are way, way worse. In honor of Boss’s Day, we’re recognizing the worst bosses ever...
- Mike Laskasky
Apr 5, 2016 · The Melissa McCarthy comedy inspires this week's 24 Frames gallery, the best and worst bosses from movie history. In The Boss, a titan of industry is sent to jail for insider trading and, upon...
- Bill Lumbergh from 'Office Space'
- Alan Brady from 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'
- Miranda Priestly from 'The Devil Wears Prada'
- Michael Scott from 'The Office'
- Gordon Gekko from 'Wall Street'
- Mr. Burns from 'The Simpsons'
- Frank Hart from 'Nine to Five'
- Katharine Parker in 'Working Girl'
- Dr. Julia Harris from 'Horrible Bosses'
- Wilhelmina Slater from 'Ugly Betty'
Bill Lumbergh (Gary Cole) is the smug, suspenders-wearing, highly annoying vice president of Initech. He's often arrogant, greets his employees in a dismissive monotone voice, and has a somewhat passive-aggressive demeanor about him. Bill also has a reputation for asking workers to come in during off hours—even on Sunday—and doesn't pause to hear w...
Alan Brady (Carl Reiner) is the loud, demanding, toupee-sporting host of the fictional TV program "The Alan Brady Show," for which he manages a stable of comedy writers. Despite being the boss of the entire operation, Alan's face remains hidden until the show's fourth season. Before then, viewers would only hear his voice of frustration. Alan's fac...
Adored yet feared by her staff, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) is the famed editor in chief of the fictional fashion publication Runway. The film follows aspiring journalist Andrea Sachs (Anne Hathaway) who is fresh out of college when she lands what many would consider a dream job: junior assistant to the famed (and infamous) Priestly. However, A...
Michael Scott (Steve Carell) is the obnoxious regional manager of Dunder Mifflin, a fictional paper supply company from "The Office." Michael craves attention and desperately needs to be liked by everyone. Michael went so far as to proclaim himself the "World's Best Boss," despite being clueless about his inappropriate, unprofessional behavior. In ...
"Greed is good." With those three words, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) seemed to encapsulate the entirety of Wall Street in the 1980s. A money-hungry investment banker determined to be on top, Gordon's greed and ruthless disposition have already established his reputation as a shark in the finance world. However, younger brokers still look up to h...
Mr. Burns is Homer Simpson's rich, greedy, and devious boss in "The Simpsons," the longest-running animated TV show in U.S. history. Mr. Burns heads the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and has little concern for the environment and the negative effects of his business on the town. At one point, Mr. Burns created a device to block out the sun to get...
In this '80s comedy film, Judy Bernly (Jane Fonda) seeks a fresh start after her husband leaves her for his secretary. Judy's journey leads her to a new job at Consolidated Companies, where she is hired to work under Frank Hart (Dabney Coleman). Frank constantly flirts with his secretary, Doralee Rhodes (Dolly Parton), who isn't keen on his advance...
Sigourney Weaver delighted fans in her role as the quintessential antagonist boss Katharine Parker in 1988's "Working Girl." Parker initially impresses her secretary, Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith), who believes she is a fellow hard-working woman fighting to make her mark in a misogynistic world—but it isn't long before Parker is passing off one of...
The dark comedy "Horrible Bosses" follows three friends—Nick Hendricks (Jason Bateman), Kurt Buckman (Jason Sudeikis), and Dale Arbus (Charlie Day)—who all want to do well and advance in their careers. However, they all share a rather unfortunate commonality: an awful, manipulative, dishonest boss. One dangles a promotion that never comes to fruiti...
In "Ugly Betty," Wilhelmina Slater (Vanessa Williams) is a self-absorbed former supermodel who works as the creative director for Mode, a high fashion magazine. Wilhelmina has worked for the magazine for over 20 years and is determined to become the publication's editor-in-chief. The chairman of the magazine's publishing company, however, has other...
- David Nusair
- Buddy Ackerman ('Swimming with Sharks') Buddy Ackerman (Kevin Spacey) is perhaps the most overtly abusive boss in movie history, as he pummels his meek assistant (Frank Whaley’s Rex) with one insult after another.
- Darth Vader ('Star Wars') Throughout the original Star Wars trilogy, Darth Vader participates in a number of almost outrageously evil acts – including the complete and utter destruction of Princess Leia’s (Carrie Fisher) home planet Alderaan.
- John Milton ('Devil's Advocate') This one’s a no-brainer. Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) is a hotshot attorney who jumps at the chance to join a prestigious New York law firm, where his new boss, John Milton (Al Pacino), at first presents himself as a father figure who showers Kevin with praise, advice, and perks.
- Bernie Lomax ('Weekend at Bernie's') Long before he becomes a corpse, Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser) establishes himself as a truly reprehensible boss who is embezzling from his own company.
Mar 15, 2019 · From micromanagers and stingy jerks, to power trip bullies and master manipulators, when you see terrible bosses in movies, suddenly your work situation might not seem so bad. (One can only hope!) We put together a list of the most awful movie bosses to remind you that even on your toughest day, it it could always be worse.
Mar 6, 2020 · Most people can relate to having had a bad boss. They are, unfortunately, pervasive in the workplace. But getting to watch a bad boss as part of a movie — that can be kind of fun!
Jun 30, 2021 · First up, Bobby Pellit, played by Colin Farrell. He's only promoted to boss after his beloved father, an actual good boss, dies. Bobby is addicted to cocaine and uninterested in managing. However,...
