The Millionaire (TV Series)
Millionaire Alicia Osante (1959)
Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton
Quotes
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Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the library to discover Tipton, seated in a high-backed chair, listening to a recording of a man articulating phrases in Spanish, such as "Buenas dias, Senior Garcia." Only Tipton's left arm is visible as he reaches to turn off the record player] You sent for me, sir?
John Beresford Tipton : Buenas tardes, Miguel.
Michael Anthony : I beg your pardon, sir?
John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles] A greeting, Mike. "Good afternoon."
Michael Anthony : Good afternoon, sir.
John Beresford Tipton : Mike, would you say it's a good thing for a person to be confiado?
Michael Anthony : Confiado, sir?
John Beresford Tipton : [Tipton hands Anthony a book] Here's a Spanish-English dictionary, Mike. You'd better look it up.
[spelling]
John Beresford Tipton : C-O-N-F-I-A-D-O. Confiado.
Michael Anthony : [Anthony pages through the dictionary] It means "trusting", sir.
John Beresford Tipton : That's right. A good quality in any language.
Michael Anthony : Yes, sir.
John Beresford Tipton : [Tipton indicates the dictionary] You'd better take that, Mike. You may need it.
[Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony]
John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire. Buena suerte, Miguel.
Michael Anthony : [as he accepts envelope] Hasta la vista, estimado señor.
[Anthony bows as he turns to leave]
John Beresford Tipton : I should have known.
[Chuckles. Anthony gives a slight backward wry smile as he walks to the door]