The Millionaire (TV Series)
The Matt Kirby Story (1957)
Jeff Morrow: Matt Kirby
Quotes
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Matt Kirby : [Kirby's secretary has invited Anthony into Kirby's newspaper office to await him] Okay, what's on your mind?
Michael Anthony : This is a personal matter, Mr. Kirby.
Matt Kirby : I have no personal matters here. And if I had, this wouldn't be the time to discuss it.
Michael Anthony : [Opening his briefcase] I have something for you.
Matt Kirby : If it's a subpoena, I've already got one.
Michael Anthony : [Displaying a check] It's a cashier's check for $1,000,000, made out to you. It's yours, tax-free, without any strings. There's just one little condition.
[Anthony returns to his briefcase to withdraw a document]
Matt Kirby : Somebody wants us to back 'im for mayor? Tell 'im the job's not worth a million.
Michael Anthony : The condition is that you sign this
[showing Kirby the document]
Michael Anthony : , agreeing not to tell anyone, except your wife if you should marry, how you received this gift or the exact amount.
Matt Kirby : [Reviews the check] Why, this is a cashier's check.
Michael Anthony : I said it was.
Matt Kirby : [Staring at check] A million dollars? To do with as I like? No strings attached?
Michael Anthony : That's right.
Matt Kirby : [laughs] I know what I'll do with this! Buy me a morning paper!
Michael Anthony : You can buy a morning paper for a dime.
Matt Kirby : Not this morning paper.
Michael Anthony : Surely that would take more than a million.
Matt Kirby : I'm a minority owner now. I think I can swing it. Here, let me sign this. I've got a lot of things to do.
[Signs the pledge]