Marvin Miller: Michael Anthony

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony descends several steps to enter the music room, where he observes Tipton, seated in a high backed chair, singing and strumming a mandolin. Tipton is singing very off-key and only his hands are visible to the viewers]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : Yes, Mike, I knew you were a music lover.

  Michael Anthony : And still for sent for me?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles]  Mike, when I was struggling to make my first fortune, I worked a mine in Mexico. A girl there taught me how to play this fat little mandolin.

  Michael Anthony : She taught you?

  John Beresford Tipton : Well, at least the lessons were delightful.

  [Tipton chuckles and hands the mandolin to Anthony] 

  Michael Anthony : [Inspecting the instrument]  I haven't seen one of these since I sang baritone in my high school Glee and Mandolin Club.

  [Returns to instrument to the desk] 

  John Beresford Tipton : You may be seeing others very soon.

  [Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire, Mike.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope, bows, turns and ascends the stairs to the exit while Tipton plays and sings, again off-key] 

• Michael Anthony : [At the front door]  Are you Mrs. Clint Halloran? Martha Ellison Halloran?

  Martha Halloran : Yes, I am.

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony. I have something of importance to tell you. May I come in?

  Martha Halloran : Yes, of course.

  [Anthony enters] 

  Martha Halloran : Won't you sit down?

  Michael Anthony : Thank you.

  [Sits and opens his briefcase] 

  Martha Halloran : Are you a friend of my husband?

  Michael Anthony : No, but I have something for you.

  [Displays check] 

  Michael Anthony : A cashier's check for $1,000,000.

  Martha Halloran : [Staring at check]  And it's made out to me - Martha Ellison Halloran. That's my name.

  Michael Anthony : And it's yours to do with as you please.

  Martha Halloran : But why would I get a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : I can't tell you that even if I knew. But the gentleman I represent has authorized me to turn over this check to you.

  [Martha appears puzzled] 

  Michael Anthony : I assure you it's perfectly legitimate.

  Martha Halloran : But who would give me a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : The donor insists on remaining anonymous.

  Martha Halloran : Will they honor it here

  [in Mexico] 

  Martha Halloran : ?

  Michael Anthony : It's as good as money anyplace.

  [Anthony has retrieved a document from his briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : Now, if you will just sign this agreement, promising never to reveal to anyone, except your husband, the exact amount or the circumstances under which you received it...

  Martha Halloran : All I have to do is keep it a secret and the money is mine?

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony nods and offers pen]  Will you sign on this line, please?

  Martha Halloran : [Martha signs]  Oh, Mr. Anthony, you have no idea with this means to me. My husband just left...

  Michael Anthony : [Shocked]  He's left you?

  Martha Halloran : No, he didn't leave me - he just left. I better call the bank to see how much cash I can get - oh, I forgot, the phones are all out of order and he's almost out of gasoline. I better go down there.

  [Rushes out, leaving Anthony behind] 

• Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  My name is Michael Anthony. For many years, I was Executive Secretary to John Beresford Tipton, the multibillionaire, whose charity was as boundless as it was mysterious. For it was his hobby to give away, anonymous and tax-free, $1,000,000 to various people he never knew. This is Silverstone, a 60,000-acre estate he preferred above all of his other properties, where he lived actively with his various interests and pursued his hobbies, one of which was to give away, anonymous and tax-free, one million dollars to people he had never even met.

• Michael Anthony : Our next millionaire was Martha Halloran, who lived in the remote village of Tejal Pel in the Mexican mining country. Martha's husband, Clint, was having a very hard time flying his one-man-, one-plane through some turbulent financial air.