Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the Tipton library where he finds Tipton seated in a high-backed chair perusing a newspaper. Only Tipton's left hand is visible to viewers]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : Mike, I want you to help me prove that an old adage is completely wrong. They say nothing is as dead as yesterday's newspaper - even with a story like this.

  [Tipton points to the newspaper headline about the death of a reporter] 

  Michael Anthony : Oh, yes, I read that. It's shocking, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : It would take quite a bit to bring this story in yesterday's newspaper back to life.

  [Tipton places an envelope atop the newspaper] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Perhaps as much as a million dollars.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope]