Regis Toomey: Pete Marlowe

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony gets out of a cab and approaches a man gardening in his front yard]  Excuse me. Can you tell me where I can find Peter Marlowe?

  Pete Marlowe : I'm Pete Marlowe.

  Michael Anthony : Well, my name is Michael Anthony.

  [Looks around the yard] 

  Michael Anthony : Could we go inside where we will be alone?

  Pete Marlowe : We can be alone out here.

  [Marlowe leads Anthony to an out-of-the-way patio with lawn chairs] 

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony opens his briefcase and remove a check]  I have something for you, Mr. Marlowe. A cashier's check.

  Pete Marlowe : For what?

  Michael Anthony : For a million dollars.

  [Anthony hands the check to Marlowe, who scarcely looks at it] 

  Pete Marlowe : Who are you? And just what are you doing here, Mister...

  [Anthony removes a document from his briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : Michael Anthony. I came here to give you that. All you have to do is sign this paper, agreeing never to tell anyone.

  Pete Marlowe : A million dollars? Who'd want to give me a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : Sorry, I cannot tell you that.

  [Offering the document] 

  Michael Anthony : Now, if you'll just sign this.

  Pete Marlowe : [Staring at check]  I don't believe it.

  Michael Anthony : It is true, however. It is yours, tax-free, with one stipulation. You must never reveal to anyone, except your wife if you should ever remarry, the source or amount of this check. If you do, the anonymous donor will reclaim whatever money is left.

  Pete Marlowe : Mr. Anthony, if this check were good, maybe I could catch up with some of the lost years of my life. Maybe I could really do something for the one person who means more than anything to me.

  Michael Anthony : I sincerely hope you do, Mr. Marlowe.

  [Marlowe signs the pledge]