Marvin Miller: Michael Anthony

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  I never knew how Mr. Tipton selected his millionaires, but I can tell you about a girl named Emily Short.

• Michael Anthony : [to the viewers]  My name is Michael Anthony. I was Executive Secretary to John Beresford Tipton, one of the very few multibillionaires in this world. John Beresford Tipton had, perhaps, the only hobby in the world of giving away a million dollars. This is Silverstone, where John Beresford Tipton officed. As gifted as he was in knowing investments and making money, he had a heart softer than any man I have ever known. He gave many millions to charities, always anonymously. One day, the head butler informed me that the old man wanted to see me. He was on the terrace on the south wing of Silverstone.

• Emily Short : [Anthony meets Emily in an outer office at her place of employment]  Mr. Anthony?

  Michael Anthony : You are Miss Emily Short of 409 West 98th Street, formerly of Racine, Wisconsin?

  Emily Short : Yes, you're right.

  Michael Anthony : I think I have some pleasant news for you.

  [Anthony opens his briefcase and retrieves a check] 

  Michael Anthony : This is a cashier's check for you.

  [Hands her the check] 

  Emily Short : [At first smiling and pleased, then suspicious]  This has gone pretty far for a rib, wouldn't you say? What's your name? Someone put you up to this.

  Michael Anthony : [Extracting an agreement from his briefcase]  Now if you'll just sign this document. It contains very few stipulations the donor insists on.

  Emily Short : You're serious!

  [Anthony nods] 

  Emily Short : But why me?

  [Emily begins speaking loudly] 

  Emily Short : I mean, people just come up to you and say 'Here is a million dollars.'

  Michael Anthony : Please, Miss Short. Keep your voice down.

  [Emily complies] 

  Emily Short : Why would you give me a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : I'm not. I only work for the man who is. It's his hobby. He refuses to let his identity be divulged. You'll find the taxes have already been taken care of.

  Emily Short : [Reading the agreement]  Let's see, all I have to do is not reveal, except to husband or wife... Well, that's no problem - I have neither, husband or wife. And if I do tell, the bank can take it all back.

  Michael Anthony : Will you sign this form?

  [Emily signs and Anthony returns the pledge to his briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : That about wraps it up, Miss Short. Thank you very much.

  Emily Short : [Gazing at check]  Thank you.

  Michael Anthony : Best of luck, Miss Short.

  [Anthony departs] 

• John Beresford Tipton : [Tipton is seated on the terrace of the south wing of Silverstone. He is off-camera and is stroking a small bird in his hands, which is the only visible part of his body]  There, there.

  [Chuckles] 

  John Beresford Tipton : There, there, now.

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony arrives and sits next to Tipton, as he observes the bird]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : Mike, on my walk this morning, I found this little bird. It's mother evidently pushed it from the nest, thinking it could fly on its own, you know.

  Michael Anthony : Yes, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton , Michael Anthony : A couple of days more of feeding and I'll put it out and it'll fly.

  Michael Anthony : Yes, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : You know, Mike, a lot of human beings need more confidence than this little bird to fly. Let's see if a million dollars

  [Tipton hands envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : will give wings to this girl.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope]