. >> i like the attitude, i like the gamble, but it was c, quentin tarantino. >> dang it!ie, you're walking out of here with $5,000. hey, i love it. you went for it. it was so nice to meet you. good luck to you and your family. head on up. [cheers and applause] hey, jamie, walking out of here with $5,000. congratulations to her, more money than that, and for that i need our next contestant. so from los angeles, california, please welcome steven chapin. [cheers and applause] how you doing, sir? >> good to meet you. >> come on over. steven, welcome to "millionaire." let me tell you what you're up against today. 14 questions, the money value is growing from $500 all the way up to that $1 million. >> yes! yes, yes! >> you have your three lifelines. you know what those are about, so let's get right to your game. >> all right. let's do it. come on. >> good luck. let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic musical flourish] it all starts with your $500 question. >> okay. >> what american institution did author wallace stegner say is "the best idea we ever had," because