Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the estate kitchen to discover Tipton working at the stove. Tipton is partially obstructed by a particle board with only his right hand visible to viewers]  You, uh, sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Tipton is preparing a dish]  Mike, do you like crepe suzettes?

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony glances at his wristwatch]  Not at midnight, sir. I'd never get to sleep.

  John Beresford Tipton : Just came across a wonderful new recipe for sauce. Had to try it.

  [Tipton lights a flame under the pan] 

  Michael Anthony : [Sniffing]  Smells wonderful.

  John Beresford Tipton : I may have put in too much brandy.

  [Tipton shakes the pan and contents over the flame] 

  John Beresford Tipton : The big trick is to get the right temperature.

  [Tipton puts the pan down] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Well, fire is a wonderful thing, Mike. There's so many different kinds of fire. Hot fires; the fires of industry that tempers steel; the fires of adversity that temper men's spirits.

  [Tipton picks up the pan again, shakes it over the flame] 

  John Beresford Tipton : But it's never safe to play with fire.

  [Tipton hands envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope and bows]