Welcome to Six Damn Fine Degrees. These instalments will be inspired by the idea of six degrees of separation in the loosest sense. The only rule: it connects – in some way – to the previous instalment. So come join us on our weekly foray into interconnectedness!

Matt’s column last week about favourite actors reminded me of a curious, if rare, phenomenon. Where a great actor gets cast in a role they are clearly incredibly well suited for. And yet, somewhere in the back of my mind, I can’t help but feel that they would have been absolutely perfect for the role if they had been cast earlier in their career.