Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the trophy room, where he discovers Tipton, hidden behind a puppet stage, holding up two puppets. Anthony, smiling, peers into the bottom of the stage]  You, ah, sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : Mike, I want you to meet two friends of mine.

  [the puppets bow to Anthony, who bows back. Tipton chuckles] 

  John Beresford Tipton : You recognize them?

  Michael Anthony : Of course, sir - Punch and Judy. Every child the world over knows them.

  John Beresford Tipton : True. For centuries they've made people laugh and cry. Yet, of their own feelings, we know nothing. If they had life, would they have been happy, discontent, hopeful, afraid?

  Michael Anthony : I'm sure I don't know, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : I want to know, Mike. I want to know what they would do if they had the chance.

  [Puppet Judy leaves the stage and goes below momentarily. Returning, Judy hands an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Here's the name of someone who wants a chance, Mike. One million dollars.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope]