A journalist is trying to unlock the mystery behind this elusive figure who played a prominent role in the success of four distinct individuals who had the good fortune to make the acquaintance of Thomas in the budding years before they went on to achieve critical and commercial success. Each subject is interviewed under the guise of a regular celebrity interview, but when confronted with this figure from their past. The contemporary footage fades to a flashback revealing the influence of Thomas Berkeley and the part he played in their evolution.