The Millionaire1955

Michael Anthony:
[Anthony enters the Tipton study to discover Tipton seated in a high backed chair at his desk, examining two goblets. Only Tipton's right arm is visible to the viewers] You sent for me, sir?

John Beresford Tipton:
Mike, do you know anything about glassware?

Michael Anthony:
Enough to know those are valuable pieces of crystal.

John Beresford Tipton:
Oh? [Tipton picks up one goblet and drops it to the floor, where it shatters into dozens of pieces. Anthony is surprised] Don't worry, Mike. That was an imitation of this expensive piece. I was merely demonstrating something. The same would go for this one if I dropped it. Even a million dollars couldn't put it together again exactly right.

Michael Anthony:
That's true. [Anthony glances at the broken goblet on the floor] I'll see that it's cleaned up, sir.

John Beresford Tipton:
Some men's lives are smashed in just the same way. Even a million dollars can't put them back where they were.

Michael Anthony:
I'd say that was an exception, sir.

John Beresford Tipton:
Well, let's take a look at one of these exceptions. [Tipton hands over an envelope to Anthony] Let's see what Roy Delbridge does with his life. [Anthony bows]