Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters a sort of museum of history, which contains four figures in suits of armor. Anthony glances at an empty, high-backed chair and looks around the room but sees no one. He tentatively asks]  You, ah, sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [One of the figures in a suit of armor, visor down, steps off a riser onto the floor and approaches Anthony]  Yes, Mike.

  Michael Anthony : Mr. Tipton!

  John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles]  This just came today

  [meaning the suit of armor] 

  John Beresford Tipton : , Mike, and I couldn't resist seeing how it felt to be a medieval man.

  Michael Anthony : Well, what's it like, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : I must admit I feel the weight of the ages - the heavy load of years of tradition.

  Michael Anthony : It, ah, does seem to make your progress difficult, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : Yes, tradition usually holds back progress.

  [Tipton points to desk] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire, Mike.

  [Anthony retrieves an envelope and studies the name of the recipient] 

  John Beresford Tipton : But first, you better get me out of this.

  [Anthony places the envelope in his suit pocket] 

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony steps to Tipton and tries to dislodge the suit's headpiece]  I'll, uh, do my best, sir.