The Millionaire (TV Series)
Millionaire Jerry Mitchell (1960)
George Grizzard: Jerry Mitchell
Quotes
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Michael Anthony : [Appearing at Jerry Mitchell's door] Are you Jerry Mitchell?
Jerry Mitchell : Yes, I am.
Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony. May I come in?
Jerry Mitchell : Oh, sure. I'm working on my budget.
Michael Anthony : Having trouble?
Jerry Mitchell : Nothing a million dollars wouldn't cure.
Michael Anthony : [Startled] Well then, I'm sure I can be of help to you.
[Opens his briefcase and removes a check]
Michael Anthony : have something here for you.
[Displays check]
Michael Anthony : A cashier's check for $1,000,000.
[Mitchell laughs uproariously]
Michael Anthony : Please, look at it.
[Hands check to Mitchell]
Jerry Mitchell : But Dad's estate was bankrupt, wasn't it?
Michael Anthony : Oh, this is not an inheritance. It's a gift, tax-paid.
Jerry Mitchell : Why me? Who would give me a million dollars?
Michael Anthony : The donor wishes to remain anonymous. But the money is yours,
[Removing document from his briefcase]
Michael Anthony : if you will sign this agreement pledging not to reveal the source or the exact amount of the money, on penalty of forfeiture.
Jerry Mitchell : [Reading agreement] It says I can tell my wife.
Michael Anthony : Well...
Jerry Mitchell : I don't have one.
Michael Anthony : If you should marry, you may tell your wife.
Jerry Mitchell : But a million dollars? You sure you want to give me all this?
Michael Anthony : [Smiling] Quite sure.
[Mitchell signs the pledge]
Michael Anthony : Thank you, Mr. Mitchell.
[Anthony returns document to briefcase]
Jerry Mitchell : Thank me? Thank you, Mr. Anthony. Isn't there anything else? I just sign the paper and that's it? This is all mine?
Michael Anthony : It's all yours. Good bye and good luck, Mr. Mitchell.