Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters an electrical shop on the Silverstone estate to discover Tipton tinkering with a meter. Only Tipton's left hand is visible to viewers]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Tipton indicates the meter]  Mike, did you ever see how these things work?

  Michael Anthony : A taxi meter, sir? Well, no, I've never taken one of them apart.

  [Anthony gives a slight smile] 

  Michael Anthony : But they've certainly taken a lot from me.

  John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles]  Very interesting how they click off the minutes and the miles, charging for both time and distance. Sometimes, a short ride, a few miles, a few minutes can change a person's entire life.

  [Tipton pushes a button on the meter and a receipt discharges] 

  John Beresford Tipton : And now it's time to pay up.

  [Tipton hands over an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : Our next millionaire, Mike.

  [Anthony smiles and nods]