Marvin Miller: Michael Anthony

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters a large, paneled room. In the background, viewers can note a piano, fireplace, many portraits, a globe, and an easy chair. As he approaches his employer, Anthony sees Tipton seated in a high-backed chair at a desk, with a small table beside the desk and on it, a phonograph, playing Felix Mendelssohn's famous wedding march. Tipton is smoking and only his right hand is visible to viewers]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Shushing Anthony briefly, continuing to listen to a few more seconds of the song, while Anthony beams. Tipton turns off the phonograph]  Mike, why is it they're always waiting for the bride?

  Michael Anthony : I don't know, sir.

  [Musing] 

  Michael Anthony : Perhaps it's because a wedding means more to the girl. All the fuss - showers, the white satin.

  John Beresford Tipton : Perhaps. Funny thing about weddings, though - somebody always cries.

  [Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire, Mike.

  [Anthony accepts envelope and bows] 

• Michael Anthony : [Appearing at Janie's apartment door]  Miss Harris?

  Janie Harris : [Having been admonished by her neighbor]  I'm sorry about the noise. I'm getting a thick pad for my typewriter so you won't be disturbed.

  Michael Anthony : I'm not disturbed, Miss Harris.

  Janie Harris : Oh. The secretarial agency sent you? Please come in.

  Michael Anthony : [Entering]  Thank you.

  Janie Harris : Now if you'll just show me what you want me to type.

  Michael Anthony : [Opening his briefcase and removing a check]  Oh, I don't need any typing. I have a gift for you.

  [Displaying check] 

  Michael Anthony : It's a cashier's check.

  Janie Harris : [Looking at the check]  A million dollars.

  Michael Anthony : That's right. And the tax has already been paid.

  Janie Harris : But you must have he wrong person. I mean, it seems a pity, but someone wouldn't just give me a million dollars.

  [Examines check] 

  Janie Harris : Why it says right here, right here.

  Michael Anthony : Exactly.

  Janie Harris : But who would give me a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : The donor wishes to remain anonymous.

  [Taking out a document from his briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : Now, if you will just sign this paper stating that you agree to tell no one, but your husband - Oh, should I say if and when you marry. Otherwise, tell no one the exact amount of the gift or how you received it. If you should tell, you will forfeit whatever money remains.

  Janie Harris : But why me?

  Michael Anthony : I can't tell you that. But when you sign this, the money will be yours to do with as you choose.

  [Janie signs] 

  Michael Anthony : Thank you.

  [Anthony return the document to his briefcase] 

  Janie Harris : A million dollars. I can do anything I want?

  [Anthony nods. Janie pounds on the wall to her complaining neighbor] 

  Janie Harris : I promise never to do any typing at night or ever again. You can have a free typewriter.

  [to Anthony] 

  Janie Harris : I feel wonderful!

  [Kisses Anthony on the cheek] 

  Janie Harris : Thank you

  [Kisses the other cheek] 

  Janie Harris : and your friend, Mr. Anthony.

  Michael Anthony : [Beaming]  Oh, you're doubly welcome! Good bye, Miss Harris, and good luck.

• Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  My name is Michael Anthony. For many years, I was Executive Secretary to the late John Beresford Tipton, whose practice it was the bestow gifts of $1,000.000, tax-free. I was also, you might say, the official biographer of the Tipton-made millionaires, carefully chronicling their lives. These accounts were as precious to Mr. Tipton as Silverstone itself. Silverstone - the magnificent 60,000-acre estate in the grand tradition, where he devoted the major part of his time to intellectual pursuits. Of all of his variety of interests, the most searching was his preoccupation with the mystery of man.

• Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  Janie Harris was only 22 years old, but she had been in love for 20 years of them, and with the same person - Jim English. But until this summer, Jim had never paid much attention to her. So now, it almost seemed to good to be true.