The Millionaire (TV Series)
The Jerry Patterson Story (1957)
Richard Webb: Jerry Patterson
Quotes
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Jerry Patterson : [Anthony knocks at the door of Jerry Patterson] It's not locked.
Michael Anthony : [Opening door] Mr. Patterson?
Jerry Patterson : Yeah.
Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony. May I come in?
Jerry Patterson : Yeah, sure.
Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters] Mr. Patterson, I think I have good news for you.
Jerry Patterson : Whatever it is, I can use it.
Michael Anthony : I have some money for you.
[Opens his briefcase]
Jerry Patterson : That I can use, too. Who owes me money?
Michael Anthony : [Presents a check to Patterson, who barely glances at it] This is a gift, Mr. Patterson, from an anonymous donor.
Jerry Patterson : What's the gag?
Michael Anthony : [Stiffly] Oh, it's not a gag, Mr. Patterson. It's a cashier's check for $1,000,000.
Jerry Patterson : Look, I'm pretty tired. I've... I've had a rough weekend. I don't know what your game is, but...
Michael Anthony : [Getting annoyed] I'm not playing a game. This is a million dollars, yours free and clear, providing you satisfy one condition.
Jerry Patterson : Mm-hm. Like what?
Michael Anthony : [Removing a form from his briefcase] Just sign this document. As you see, you merely pledge yourself not to tell anyone, except your wife if you ever marry, the exact amount of this gift or how you got it. If you do, you forfeit whatever is left.
Jerry Patterson : That's it?
Michael Anthony : That's it.
[Patterson signs the agreement, which Anthony returns to his briefcase]
Michael Anthony : Thank you.
Jerry Patterson : [Gazing at the check] Wow!
[Patterson jumps up, grabs a phone and starts dialing]
Michael Anthony : May I ask whom you're calling?
Jerry Patterson : Oh, it's, uh, Pete Hill, my best friend. Boy, wait'll he hears... hears about this!
Michael Anthony : Mr. Patterson, do you remember the pledge you've just signed?
Jerry Patterson : What? You mean I can't even tell Pete? But I tell Pete everything. We're...
[Noting the stern look from Anthony]
Jerry Patterson : Oh.
[Hangs up phone]