Disappointed in the film's $12 million domestic gross, Judge decided to move on and began work on what eventually became "Extract", a similarly themed followup to "Office Space". Fox suggested that next time, he pay more heed to the studio's casting suggestions. However, he soon learned that the film had not gone unnoticed within the industry. "Jim Carrey invited me to his house. Chris Rock left me the best voicemail ever. I had dinner with Madonna", who found the Michael Bolton character's anger "sexy", Judge said.