Marvin Miller: Michael Anthony

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters a sort of hothouse and sees Tipton seated in a high-backed rattan chair next to a small table with some leaves and sand on it. Only Tipton's left arm is visible to viewers]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : He solved the problem in his own primitive way, Mike.

  Michael Anthony : Sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Pointing to the table]  There.

  [a chameleon scampers under a leaf to hide] 

  Michael Anthony : Oh, a chameleon. I hadn't noticed him, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : That's the idea. Protective coloration blending in with the ever-changing background of life.

  Michael Anthony : A case in point, sir: to survive, we must all adapt ourselves to change.

  John Beresford Tipton : A case in point. However, Mike, with the human animal, it's no longer just a struggle for physical survival, but a struggle for emotional fulfillment.

  [Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Let's see how our next millionaire adapts to change.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope, bows, glances at the chameleon, and departs] 

• Michael Anthony : [Reviewing a case history, to the viewers]  I had no way of knowing how John Beresford Tipton singled out his millionaires. But I did know, depending on the individual's adaptability,

  [pulling an envelope from the folder] 

  Michael Anthony : this could lead to success or tragedy.

• [first lines] 

  Michael Anthony : .

  [to the viewers] 

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony and until his death, I was executive wecretary to John Beresford Tipton, a multibillionaire, who had the strange hobby of giving away $1,000,000. One million dollars, tax-free, to an individual who had never met him, who indeed had never heard of him. This is Silverstone, John Beresford Tipton's 60,000-acre estate. Mr. Tipton was a man of amazingly wide interests - so wide that one never knew what to expect when called into his presence.

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony is sitting on the stairs outside the apartment of Carol Wesley, awaiting her return. She appears and heads toward her door, key in hand]  Miss Carol Wesley?

  Carol Wesley : Yes.

  [after a pause] 

  Carol Wesley : Oh, look, I mailed out a check for those dresses this morning, so you... you can tell the department store they needn't keep bothering me about that bill.

  Michael Anthony : This isn't about a bill you owe. You might say it's about something due you. My name is Michael Anthony.

  [Anthony opens his briefcase and withdraws a check, which he hands to Carol] 

  Michael Anthony : As you'll see, this check is payable to you, Miss Wesley.

  Carol Wesley : [Really taken aback]  One million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : Tax-free. And there are only two restrictions,

  [Returns to his briefcase and removes a document] 

  Michael Anthony : as explained in this agreement. You are to tell no one how or where you got the money; no one must know the exact amount of the gift, except your husband, in case you marry. Otherwise, you're free to do with it as you please.

  Carol Wesley : [all aflutter]  Wait, wait. Do you mean to tell me that I can do anything I want with one million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : Anything a million dollars can do.

  Carol Wesley : [Carol signs and Anthony returns the pledge to his briefcase]  Oh, oh, oh... oh, Mr. Anthony... Mr... . Mr. Anthony, the curtain's going up!

  Michael Anthony : I beg your pardon?

  Carol Wesley : Oh, Mr. Anthony!

  [steps toward Anthony; hugs him and spins him around so that his face is on camera. Anthony's expression is one of surprise and puzzlement] 

  Carol Wesley : Thank you!

  [kisses Anthony's left cheek] 

  Carol Wesley : Thank you!

  [starts toward her apartment door, then spins to face Anthony again] 

  Carol Wesley : Thank you!

  [enters her apartment screaming with joy] 

  Michael Anthony : [Smiling to himself]  Thank you, Miss Wesley.