Marvin Miller: Michael Anthony

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the Tipton estate art gallery, where he finds Tipton admiring a painting. Tipton is hidden from the viewers by a pillar]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Indicating the painting]  Look at her, Mike. Isn't she lovely?

  [Tipton identifies the painting] 

  John Beresford Tipton : "The Sleeping Beauty." Probably the most romantic legend of all-time.

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony steps closer to examine the painting]  Ah, yes, a lovely girl awakened by a kiss.

  John Beresford Tipton : A kiss from the right man.

  Michael Anthony : Yes, of course.

  [Smiling] 

  Michael Anthony : Naturally.

  John Beresford Tipton : Mike, what if she hadn't awakened?

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony furrows his brow as he thinks]  I don't think I'd like the story quite as well, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : No, I s'pose not. Let's, um, let her sleep, Mike.

  [Anthony turns off the light illuminating the painting. Tipton hands over an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Here. Our next millionaire.

  [Anthony bows and departs] 

• [first lines] 

  Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  My name is Michael Anthony, and until his death, I was executive secretary to John Beresford Tipton, a multibillionaire, who had the strange hobby of giving away $1,000,000. One million dollars, tax-free, to an individual who had never met him, who indeed had never even heard of him. This is Silverstone, John Beresford Tipton's 60,000-acre estate. Mr. Tipton was a man of amazingly wide interests - so wide that one never knew what to expect when called into his presence.

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters a restaurant kitchen, where David Barrett is washing dishes]  Mr. David Barrett?

  David Barrett : Yes.

  Michael Anthony : Mr. Barrett, I'm Michael Anthony.

  [Anthony starts going though his briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : I, uh, have something here for you: From an anonymous benefactor,

  [Displaying the check] 

  Michael Anthony : a cashier's check for $1,000,000, tax-free.

  David Barrett : [Continuing to wash dishes]  My hands are a little wet. Would you put it over there?

  [Indicating a shelf near the sink. Anthony complies] 

  Michael Anthony : There is one stipulation

  [Returning to his briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : Under no circumstances may you divulge either the source or the amount of this money, except your wife should you marry.

  [Displays the document] 

  Michael Anthony : If you break this condition, the remainder of the money will revert to your benefactor.

  David Barrett : [Still disbelieving]  I... I'll... I'll tell you what, Mister, I'm, uh, a little busy right now, and, uh, I gave my financial secretary the afternoon off. Ah, if I were to sign this check over to you, how much would you give me for it in cold cash?

  Michael Anthony : [Perplexed]  I'm afraid I... I couldn't, uh, enter into such a negotiation as that.

  David Barrett : That's what I figured.

  Michael Anthony : But,

  [Anthony reaches for his wallet] 

  Michael Anthony : if you'll just sign this agreement, I'll be glad to lend you

  [Producing his wallet with money sticking out] 

  Michael Anthony : a few hundred until the banks open in the morning. You seem to have an honest face.

  [Barrett finally reads the document and examines the check] 

  David Barrett : [Finally dawning on him]  This is for real.

  [Barrett signs the agreement. Anthony nods] 

• Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  David Barrett was not the easiest man in the world to find. He was an itinerant, with no reason for leaving a forwarding address.