Michael DeLorenzo: Michael, Fame Dancer

Quotes 

• Lydia Grant : I thought you said you didn't want to direct the show?

  Michael : I said I didn't want to. I didn't say that I wasn't capable.

  Lydia Grant : Oh, then you do think you can handle it?

  Michael : Oh, no problem, I can handle it.

  Lydia Grant : Oh, good. Then you got it baby, the job is yours.

  [pulls a cassette out of it's player] 

  Michael : But wait, I'm...

  Lydia Grant : No Michael, look, I have my hands full without trying to direct this extravaganza.

  [puts the cassette in his hand] 

  Lydia Grant : Merry Christmas, happy birthday, the job is yours. Have a good time.

• Christopher Donlon : Sorry I'm late.

  Michael : Oh, you're not late.

  Christopher Donlon : I'm not early.

  Michael : You're not early, or late. You're just fired.

  Christopher Donlon : What do you mean, I'm fired?

  Michael : I mean I still like you enough to spare you the lectures. I'll just give it to you straight: You're out of the show.

• Michael : Me and the director are just like this, man. He loves it when I show up on time, every time.

  Christopher Donlon : That's just 'cause it's your show.