Marvin Miller: Michael Anthony

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the Silverstone estate kitchen, where he finds Tipton enjoying cheese and crackers. Tipton is just off screen and only his hands are visible to the viewers as he spreads cheese on a cracker]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Offering the cracker to Anthony]  Try that, Mike.

  Michael Anthony : [Accepting the cracker]  Oh, thank you, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : I was just having a little snack.

  Michael Anthony : [Tasting the cheese on the cracker]  Hmmm, delicious.

  [Anthony examines the label of the cheese jar] 

  Michael Anthony : Elixir d' Fromage? Mmmm..

  John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles]  Sounds fancy, doesn't it? But it's just cheese. Good cheese, mind you, but the package and price have to make it taste a little better than it is. I guess a lot of us feel that what we buy is only as good as what we pay for it.

  [Tipton spreads more cheese on another cracker] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Have another, Mike?

  Michael Anthony : No, thank you, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles]  Watching your diet, eh? I can't say I blame you.

  [Tipton hands over an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Uhh, our next millionaire, Mike.

  [Anthony bows and leaves] 

• [first lines] 

  Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  My name is Michael Anthony. For many years before his death, I was fortunate enough to be executive secretary to John Beresford Tipton. John Beresford Tipton, man of many millions and much mystery. This is Silverstone, the 60,000-acre estate he preferred above all his other properties, where he lived actively with his varied interests, pursuing his different hobbies, one of which was giving, tax-free, a million dollars to people he'd never even met.

• Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  Paul Naylor, you might say, was a moderately successful man. Certainly, he worked hard enough for what he had, though what he had seemed to make him work even harder. Because of that, it wasn't unusual for him to arrive home late for dinner.

• Michael Anthony : [Entering Naylor's office]  Mr. Naylor?

  Paul Naylor : Yes.

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony. I stopped by at your house to see you but was informed I would find you here. I have a check for you.

  Paul Naylor : Insurance already? I haven't even filed a claim. I guess my wife must have. Sit down, won't you?

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony sits and opens his briefcase]  Why thank you. This isn't insurance, Mr. Naylor. But, uh, you might call it an assurance for the present and I hope for the future:

  [Displays a check] 

  Michael Anthony : A cashier's check. Would you look at it, sir?

  Paul Naylor : A million dollars. A million dollars! But that's made out to me, Paul Naylor. That is a cashier's check. I'm calling my doctor. He told me I was all right, but I'm...

  Michael Anthony : [Chuckles]  You're all right, Mr. Naylor. This isn't a delusion or a hallucination. It's a gift to you.

  Paul Naylor : Why thank you, but, oh now, who'd give me a million dollars? And what for?

  Michael Anthony : I can't answer that, but I assure you, it is yours.

  [Again offering the check] 

  Michael Anthony : Take it.

  Paul Naylor : [Naylor accepts the check]  A million dollars.

  Michael Anthony : The tax has already been paid, and you may use it however you wish,

  [Producing document] 

  Michael Anthony : if you would sign this agreement pledging never to tell anyone, except your wife, the exact amount you received or the circumstances under which you received it. If you do tell, the money will be reclaimed.

  [Offers pen] 

  Michael Anthony : Would you sign, please?

  Paul Naylor : Sounds simple enough. I can't... Why should I worry if it's real.

  Michael Anthony : Oh, it's real, all right.

  Paul Naylor : [Signs agreement]  I wanna tell the world it's a million dollars! I, I, I, I don't... I don't know how you just say "thank you" for anything like this.

  Michael Anthony : [Returning document to briefcase]  You've already thanked me, Mr. Naylor.

  [Departs] 

  Michael Anthony : Good luck.