[steveBK123]

Precisely. I really don't understand the arts education industrial complex.

How many high level artists were taught their art in a prestigious university setting? And those that did.. how many actually finished their degree versus those that dropped out early because they were already on their way to success and didn't need the stamp of approval?

[jedberg]

https://cinema.usc.edu/alumni/notable.cfm

[Redoubts]

Picking someone at random off the list

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Beimler_(screenwriter)?wp...

> He attended the University of Southern California, graduating in 1977 with a degree in film production.

> It was eight years before Beimler sold his first script, during which time he earned a living as a documentary cameraman – the same type of work that his father was involved in

lol.

[fatjokes]

The University of Spoiled Children may not be the best example for counterarguing nepotism/cronyism ;)

[steveBK123]

Right, first example I pick:

Will Ferrell, via wikipedia:

After graduating with a B.A. degree in sports information in 1990, he knew he did not want to do broadcasting.

He took up a job as a hotel valet where, on his second day, he tore a baggage rack off the top of a van by trying to drive it under a low beam. He also worked as a teller at Wells Fargo, but came up short $300 the first day and $280 the second; he was not stealing the money, but was just careless and error-prone.

In 1991, encouraged by his mother to pursue something he liked, Ferrell moved to Los Angeles. He successfully auditioned for the comedy group The Groundlings where he spent time developing his improvisation skills.