William Reynolds: Timothy Mackail

Quotes 

• Timothy Mackail : [Anthony approaches a parked taxi with the driver outside]  Taxi, sir?

  Michael Anthony : [Indicating the front seat]  May I sit up here?

  Timothy Mackail : If you'd rather.

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters the taxi while MacKail opens the driver's side door and prepares to enter. Anthony to MacKail]  I don't want to go anywhere.

  Timothy Mackail : Why are you in the cab if you don't want to go anywhere?

  Michael Anthony : What I mean is, I'd just like to talk to you for a minute, Mr. MacKail. You are Timothy MacKail?

  [MacKail nods and enters the cab] 

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony.

  [Opens his briefcase and takes out a check] 

  Michael Anthony : I have something for you.

  [Displaying check] 

  Michael Anthony : A cashier's check for $1,000,000.

  Taxi Dispatcher : 3569. 3569. Do you read me?

  Timothy Mackail : [Speaking over a taxi radio]  I read you.

  Taxi Dispatcher : I have a load at 333 South Wellington Drive.

  Timothy Mackail : 333 South Wellington Drive. Roger.

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony is distressed]  Did she hear me?

  Timothy Mackail : No. She can't hear me unless I press this button. And I'm going to pretend I didn't hear you either. Look, why don't you go sit on that park bench? It's not going anywhere.

  Michael Anthony : Please, just look at this check.

  Timothy Mackail : [to himself]  333 South Wellington Drive.

  [Anthony shoves the check in MacKail's face] 

  Timothy Mackail : A cashier's check?

  [Anthony nods] 

  Timothy Mackail : Made out to me?

  [Anthony nods] 

  Timothy Mackail : One million dollars?

  [Anthony nods vigorously] 

  Timothy Mackail : And no cents?

  [Anthony nods] 

  Timothy Mackail : Can I look at it, please?

  Michael Anthony : Of course. You can keep it.

  [MacKail takes the check] 

  Michael Anthony : It's a gift from an anonymous benefactor. And the taxes have been paid.

  [Glancing at taxi radio] 

  Michael Anthony : Are you sure no one can hear us?

  Timothy Mackail : That's the one thing I am sure of.

  Michael Anthony : [Reaching into his briefcase and taking out a document]  And there's just one condition attached. You must not tell anyone the amount of this gift or the circumstances under which you received it.

  [MacKail appears dazed] 

  Michael Anthony : Do you read me?

  Timothy Mackail : I read you. One million dollars. I can't tell anyone.

  Michael Anthony : Because if you do, any remaining money will be reclaimed. The only exception is you could tell you wife. But I happen to know you are not married. So if you will just sign this paper agreeing to that condition,

  [Offers document for signature] 

  Michael Anthony : the money is yours to do with as you want.

  [MacKail signs, Anthony returns the paper to his briefcase] 

  Timothy Mackail : What do you do with it

  [the check] 

  Timothy Mackail : ?

  Michael Anthony : The question is, what do you do with it?

  [Disembarking from the cab] 

  Michael Anthony : Good bye and good luck.

  Timothy Mackail : Can I drive you anywhere?

  Michael Anthony : No, I have a car waiting for me.