Jeff Morrow: Matt Kirby

Quotes 

• Matt Kirby : [Kirby's secretary has invited Anthony into Kirby's newspaper office to await him]  Okay, what's on your mind?

  Michael Anthony : This is a personal matter, Mr. Kirby.

  Matt Kirby : I have no personal matters here. And if I had, this wouldn't be the time to discuss it.

  Michael Anthony : [Opening his briefcase]  I have something for you.

  Matt Kirby : If it's a subpoena, I've already got one.

  Michael Anthony : [Displaying a check]  It's a cashier's check for $1,000,000, made out to you. It's yours, tax-free, without any strings. There's just one little condition.

  [Anthony returns to his briefcase to withdraw a document] 

  Matt Kirby : Somebody wants us to back 'im for mayor? Tell 'im the job's not worth a million.

  Michael Anthony : The condition is that you sign this

  [showing Kirby the document] 

  Michael Anthony : , agreeing not to tell anyone, except your wife if you should marry, how you received this gift or the exact amount.

  Matt Kirby : [Reviews the check]  Why, this is a cashier's check.

  Michael Anthony : I said it was.

  Matt Kirby : [Staring at check]  A million dollars? To do with as I like? No strings attached?

  Michael Anthony : That's right.

  Matt Kirby : [laughs]  I know what I'll do with this! Buy me a morning paper!

  Michael Anthony : You can buy a morning paper for a dime.

  Matt Kirby : Not this morning paper.

  Michael Anthony : Surely that would take more than a million.

  Matt Kirby : I'm a minority owner now. I think I can swing it. Here, let me sign this. I've got a lot of things to do.

  [Signs the pledge]