Marvin Miller: Michael Anthony

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters a very large, carpeted, open room in which draperies and a piano can be seen in the background. He takes several strides the reach the desk of Tipton, who is seated in a high-backed chair reviewing a large book with only his left hand visible to viewers. Tipton is reviewing a large book on his desk]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : Tell me, Mike, what do you think of bullfights?

  Michael Anthony : Oh, I don't know, sir. I'm not a true aficionado.

  John Beresford Tipton : [Motioning to book on desk]  I was reading what the great Spanish novelist Blasco Ibanez had to say about it: 'The only beast in the plaza de toros is the crowd.'

  Michael Anthony : And that isn't only true of bullfighting, is it, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : No, Mike. Ever since the beginning of history, the crowd roars and the man in the arena performs the most hazardous feats.

  [Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire.

  Michael Anthony : [Looking at the envelope]  Mexico!

  John Beresford Tipton : Hasta la vista, Don Miguel.

  [Anthony smiles and bows] 

• Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  My name is Michael Anthony. For many years, I was Executive Secretary to the late multibillionaire John Beresford Tipton. Among my duties was the unique job of delivering $1,000,000, which Mr. Tipton frequently gave away, tax-free, to a total stranger. From his fabulous 60,000-acre estate Silverstone, Mr. Tipton carried on his study of human nature. Every subject in his vast storage of knowledge was material for close analysis, and it was always related to the behavior and destiny of man.

• Michael Anthony : [Speaking to the Maid at the door of the Cortez household]  I'm looking for Mrs. Nancy Cortez.

  Carlos Cortez : [Coming over from the next room]  Can I help you, Senior?

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony. I'm looking for Mrs. Nancy Cortez.

  Carlos Cortez : Come in.

  [Anthony enters] 

  Carlos Cortez : Are you a friend of my wife from the north?

  Michael Anthony : No, I haven't had the pleasure of meeting your wife.

  [Meets Nancy] 

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony, señora. I have a gift for you.

  Nancy Cortez : Won't you sit down?

  Michael Anthony : Thank you.

  Nancy Cortez : Coffee?

  Michael Anthony : No thank you.

  [Opens his briefcase and removes check] 

  Michael Anthony : This is a gift from a philanthropist in the United States

  [Hands Nancy the check] 

  Michael Anthony : who chooses to remain anonymous: a cashier's check for $1,000,000.

  Carlos Cortez : Did you say dollars, señor, or pesos?

  Michael Anthony : Dollars. One million dollars, and the tax on it has already been paid.

  Nancy Cortez : Who'd give me a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : I can't answer that.

  Nancy Cortez : [Reading check]  'Pay to the order of Mrs. Nancy Cortez.' Who would want to give me a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : As I said before, your benefactor must remain anonymous.

  [Removes document from his briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : If you will just sign this agreement, pledging yourself never to reveal to anyone, the exact amount or the source of this gift, except your husband, of course.

  Nancy Cortez : A million dollars! All I have to do is sign that and we'll have a million dollars?

  Carlos Cortez : How is this possible?

  [Reads agreement] 

  Carlos Cortez : 'I pledge myself to reveal to no one

  [Trails off to finish statement in Spanish] 

  Carlos Cortez : . This is a legal document.

  Michael Anthony : Yes, and as soon as you sign it, the money will be yours to do with as you wish.

  Nancy Cortez : [to husband]  Carlos, here is our ranch. Mr. Anthony, we'll name it after you - Rancho San Antonio.

  [Nancy signs the promise] 

• Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  I knew my destination - Mexico. But I didn't know was that I was to affect the destinies of a visiting schoolteacher from Chicago and the #1 matador in Mexico.