Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters a large Tipton Art Gallery of sorts, containing dozens of sculptures and other pieces of art. He finds Tipton standing and admiring a medium sized statue. Tipton is nearly hidden behind a pillar with only his left hand visible to viewers]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Pointing to statue on a small table]  Mike, what do you think of this?

  Michael Anthony : [Askance]  Quite interesting, sir. Does it have a title?

  John Beresford Tipton : The artist called it 'Torment.'

  Michael Anthony : [Looking the statue over closely]  Well, I not really sure if the artist really catches the feeling of torment, or...

  John Beresford Tipton : The gallery priced it at $2,000.

  Michael Anthony : Oh, it's not that good! Who'd pay $2,000 for...

  [Catches himself, sheepishly] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Yes, I bought it.

  Michael Anthony : Well, of course, everyone has his own opinion about art - particularly modern art.

  John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles]  Quite right, Mike. If we had had the same tastes, the world would run out of chocolate ice cream in a week. There'd be only copies of Rembrandts on all of our walls. Artists would have no new worlds to conquer.

  [Tipton hands envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire, Mike.

  [Anthony bows]