Reason#2: I haven't posted anything about Tom Stoppard for about thirty minutes so I'm falling behind.
Perhaps it's all mythical, but there story goes like this. Young Mr. Stoppard was embarking on a career (short lived) in journalism and won an interview with one of the greatest publishers of the day, Charles Wintour. He was the editor of the Evening Standard and Sunday Express. --A considerable many who raised a considerable daughter.
Anyway,...
Mr. Stoppard, fresh from a tour of duty as a reporter in Bristol, takes a seat across the desk from Mr. Wintour CBE and the conversation goes something like this:
Stoppard began his career as a reporter in Bristol. On applying to the London Evening Standard, he was interviewed by the then editor, Charles Wintour, who says: "I gather you're interested in politics. Who is the Home Secretary?"
"Look," Stoppard replied, "I said I was interested. Not obsessed."
