Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the Silverstone estate hothouse to discover Tipton pruning, clipping and trimming some flowers in a flowerbox. Tipton is off-camera with only his gloved hands visible to the viewers]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : What do you know about camellias, Mike?

  Michael Anthony : Not much, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : [Holding up a single plant]  Take this pretty young thing. Most people would want to leave it alone, to let it grow.

  Michael Anthony : Isn't that the general idea, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : If you want something big, strong, and beautiful, you have to give it room to grow.

  [Tipton removes the pot in which the camellia was growing, freeing the roots and placing the plant into soil in a larger environment] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Then one day soon, I'll show you a strong, healthy, and possibly perfect camellia. Sometimes, people have to do the same thing in their lives.

  Michael Anthony : I see what you're driving at, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : So,

  [Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : here is the name of my new millionaire, Mike. Let's see if he has the courage to grow.