Paul Scofield Tribute

As a 17 years old student ar the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art I had the good sense to spend the very little money I had to spare on a ticket to see Paul Schofield in Rattigan's ADVENTURE STORY abd also in that same year, 1949,
RING ROUND THE MOON.Years later I saw him play Salieri in AMADEUS at the National Theatre, MACBETH at Stratford and also in a film as Sir Thomas More and as the grandfather of Anne Frank.Such a range, such depth and variety of characterisation and ALWAYS that singular vocal quality. I once followed him at a distance from the stage door not daring to approach him knowing of his disinclination to talk about his work or, even, to be admired never mind about complimented on it.
A darling man (as we might say in Ireland) and God's gift to the British Theatre
for half a century. My admiration will never cease...and oh,how wonderful it would be to see THAT LADY and his characterisation of Philip II of Spain.