The Oscar-winning Hollywood actor, Robert De Niro (68), was awarded an honorary degree (honorary doctorate) from Bates College, Sunday (27/5). Amazingly, he never received his college.
Starring Vito Corleone in the movie ‘The Godfather’ Part II (1974) is escaped from his high school to throw themselves in the world of acting.
However, do not rush to say, “if you want to succeed like De Niro, let’s get out of school or college”.
The words are often echoed the motivator is actually meant well, that diploma is not a determinant of the success of one’s life. Like that is true for the founder of Micrsoft Corp., which is one of the tertajir on earth, Bill Gates.
However, many people forgot that the decision to move away from formal education, the figure is not without careful consideration and a real lunch. Nominally have the work ethic, which is a blend of discipline and honesty. The result, many students who dropped-out college intending to be successful, but the edges are just hanging around.
It also echoed De Niro in the ceremony honors the field of fine arts provided by Nancy Cable, interim president of Bates College.
Meanwhile, a close friend of De Niro, Michael Chu, who is also a trustee, handing the title.
“If you’re an actor, always be honest in your character,” he said, during a speech in front of 463 graduates and 5,000 attendees.
“If you’re not an actor, have character, and always be true to yourself,” he added.
“Trying to improve our society is not a cliche, it is a worthy goal. If you think doing the right thing is a cliche, but so what, it is a worthy goal,” he said.
Cadre of the United Democratic Party is one of three individuals who received honorary degrees from the campus. Two others were molecular biologist at Princeton University, Bonnie Bassler, senior journalist and TV station PBS, Gwen Ifill.
Despite the serious message for the audience, in a speech that lasted 15 minutes it still presents the character De Niro harvester laughter, which made the atmosphere even fresher.
He even joked about his decision to quit the old school, High School of Music Art, it is.
“In many ways, is an advantage to leave the school. I’m saving money almost U.S. $ 6,000 for not having to pay tuition and fees for four years of education,” he joked, to laughter from the invitation.
However, back at his past, he seemed to imply regret. “I feel a bit stupid because if I had not waited until now to go to college, I was able to save about a quarter of a million (dollars),” he said.
However, the man who also has Italian citizenship is grateful for what he achieved. That, hard work and sacrifice paid off not to proceed with a full school.
“I made it a success. I could save money, and I got the title,” he said.
“My mother would be proud to see his son, who never graduated from high school, standing here, to receive this honorary doctorate of fine arts. He’ll be more proud if (title) is from Harvard,” he joked, to laughter from the audience struck back.
SUB: Robert De Niro Proud of Not Graduating High School
Robert De Niro recently received an honorary doctorate of fine arts college in Lewiston, Maine yesterday (27/5). When making a speech in front of many people, the aging actor is actually a vent about her past.
Jokingly, De Niro admitted if not graduated from high school because I was busy pursuing a career is an advantage for him. “In many ways, I’m glad to leave school.” He said.
“It’s nice to keep the cost of school and college,” said De Niro is a spontaneous reaction caused laughter from the people who attend the event.
Ronin is a movie star career is arguably quite successful. So it’s okay if he does not regret hinder their education. In fact, De Niro is also believed that the mother would love to see it as it is today.
