Anna Wintour

They have standards that follow them everywhere.

The talent scout in Anna was brutal.

Photographers lined up for go-sees.

Bad work?

She'd look away mid-sentence.

Thank you.

No feedback, no false hope, just cutthroat rejection.

But when she spotted genius, total commitment, one photographer showed up and staff described him as some madman with boxes of shoes.

Anna saw what others missed, gave him his first major endorsement.

James Wedge, a hat maker trying photography, Anna booked him repeatedly until he had a career.

By 1974, Anna was doing half the major shoots, maintaining standards that made everyone else look casual.

When they fired her superior for someone with writing background, Anna expected the promotion.

The lesson she was about to learn, having the highest standards doesn't guarantee recognition.

It only guarantees you'll deserve it.

They gave Anna's promotion to Min Hogg, a textiles expert who wrote features.

Anna had been doing the actual job.

Min had been writing about fabrics.

Anna got a new title, Deputy Fashion Editor.

Corporate translation, please don't quit.

Here's where character reveals itself.