Marvin Miller: Michael Anthony

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the trophy room, where he finds Tipton seated in a high-backed chair at his desk. Only Tipton's right hand is visible as he operates an ancient torture device]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : Mike, down through the ages, there have been those who have used force to coerce and control men. This is a Chinese boot

  [Anthony glances uncomfortable at the apparatus] 

  John Beresford Tipton : used by river pirates to learn from their prisoners where they'd hidden their gold. Under pressure, some men will confess to anything.

  Michael Anthony : [Uneasily]  Yes, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : And there are some who will not, no matter what the pressure, no matter what the pain. Even death itself will not force some individuals to betray a principle.

  Michael Anthony : That's true, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : [Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony]  Here's the name of our next millionaire.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope and bows] 

• [first lines] 

  Michael Anthony : .

  [to the viewers] 

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony, and until he passed on, I was executive secretary to John Beresford Tipton, who was that rarest of all individuals of our time: a multibillionaire. In addition to supporting many organized philanthropies, he frequently gave away $1,000,000, one million dollars tax-free, to someone who had never met him and was completely unaware of his existence. This is Silverstone, John Beresford Tipton's fantastic estate, 60,000-acres, which comprised a fabulous world unto itself. One night I was told that Mr. Tipton wanted to see me in his trophy room.

• Michael Anthony : [Reviewing a file, to the viewers]  This is the case history that developed after Mr. Tipton gave me this envelope that night in the trophy room. The case history of Anton Bohrman.

• Anya Bohrman : [Anthony knocks at the apartment door of the Bohrmans]  Who is it?

  Michael Anthony : [Through the door]  Anton Bohrman? Does Anton Bohrman live here?

  Anton Bohrman : [to his wife]  I must open the door.

  [Opens door] 

  Michael Anthony : Good morning. Are you Anton Bohrman?

  Anton Bohrman : Who are you?

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony. I have something to deliver to Anton Bohrman. Are you he?

  Anton Bohrman : What is it?

  [Indicating his wife] 

  Anton Bohrman : This is my wife. Are you from the police?

  Michael Anthony : No, I'm a private citizen on a private mission. I mean you no harm, I assure you. On the contrary, I think I bring you good news.

  Anton Bohrman : Come in, please.

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters while opening his briefcase to withdraw a check]  I have been authorized to give you a check. A cashier's check for $1,000,000, tax-free.

  [Returns to his briefcase to produce another document] 

  Michael Anthony : If you will sign this paper and observe these simple requirements.

  Anton Bohrman : [Bohrman and his wife look at the check]  This must be some kind of a trick.

  Michael Anthony : I assure you, it's not. It's the act of a donor who prefers to remain anonymous.

  [Offering the agreement] 

  Michael Anthony : Will you sign right here?

  Anton Bohrman : No, I cannot take it! People will find out.

  Michael Anthony : No one must find out. That's one of the conditions. If they do, the money will be reclaimed. But you can do with the money as you wish.

  Anya Bohrman : Anton, this is an answer to our prayer. You have no job, and now, with the money, you can have your hands looked at.

  Anton Bohrman : No, I will not.

  Anya Bohrman : Oh, Anton, I beg you. If not for yourself, there are others - the children, the school. Well you can do so much good with this, Anton, so much good.

  Anton Bohrman : [to Anthony]  And no one will know?

  Michael Anthony : Absolutely no one. I assure you.

  Anton Bohrman : All right, all right, I'll take it.

  [Signs the agreement] 

  Anton Bohrman : With thanks.