Casting around

It must have been over 20 years ago that I dated an aspiring young actress. She had no interest in me and we left it that she would contact me. She never did. The only thing I can remember about her was her name.

Last night on Saturday Review a play Common at the National Theatre was reviewed and its lead praised.

Her name is Anne Marie Duff, a name so unusual that I can only assume it was the selfsame young actress. She did well to spurn me as she married the successful Scottish actor James McAvoy though now divorced. As you look over a long largely misspent life it is strange to think of the people that have crossed it and you have forgotten. I wonder if Anne Marie remembers me and is reading this. If so do get in touch.