Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the study to observe Tipton seated in a high-backed chair at his desk with only his left arm visible to the viewers. As he approaches his employer, Anthony notes a large astrology chart on the wall and the fact that the curtain is open to the window, revealing that it is evening under a clear, starry sky. Tipton has a large telescope near his desk]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : You know, Mike, I sometimes wonder if the stars don't play a part in the destinies of humans.

  Michael Anthony : [Wryly]  People have been wondering that for centuries, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : The ebb and flow of the tides, the ups and downs of individuals - they sometimes seem to follow a comparable pattern.

  [Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Let's see if this check will help a fallen star rise again.

  Michael Anthony : [Accepting and reviewing the information on the envelope]  Hollywood!

  [Anthony smiles, bows, and turns to depart]