Val Kilmer feels embarrassed to be named as the recipient of an honorary degree because his brother worked so hard to earn his own doctorate.
The Batman Forever star is set to receive an honorary doctorate of fine arts from William Woods University in Missouri in May and will give a speech to graduates at the college.
However, the actor admits he feels bad about the award as his first reaction was to tease his brother, who has a "real" doctorate of his own.
He tells Vanity Fair, "It's embarrassing if you have a brother with a real doctorate. I called him up without thinking - I was so excited! - and said, 'You won't believe it! They called me out the blue. I'm going to be just like you! Dr. Kilmer.' There was a long pause, and I immediately realised what a mistake this phone call was."...
The Batman Forever star is set to receive an honorary doctorate of fine arts from William Woods University in Missouri in May and will give a speech to graduates at the college.
However, the actor admits he feels bad about the award as his first reaction was to tease his brother, who has a "real" doctorate of his own.
He tells Vanity Fair, "It's embarrassing if you have a brother with a real doctorate. I called him up without thinking - I was so excited! - and said, 'You won't believe it! They called me out the blue. I'm going to be just like you! Dr. Kilmer.' There was a long pause, and I immediately realised what a mistake this phone call was."...
- 4/2/2012
- WENN
The following is a list of accredited, degree-granting acting programs at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. It includes schools that grant either a degree in acting or a degree in another major that has an acting component or concentration. In general, B.A.and M.A.programs are more academic in nature (though they may offer a performance component or concentration),while Bfa and Mfa programs focus on training professional performers.An A.A.is a two-year junior-college degree.The list also includes nondegree acting programs that have a structured curriculum.THEATERUndergraduateALABAMAAuburn UniversityDepartment of Theater, 211 Telfair B. Peet Theatre, Auburn, Al, 36849-5422. Dan Larocque, chair, theatre@auburn.edu; http://media.cla.auburn.edu/theatre; (334) 844-4748; B.A. in theater, Bfa in musical theater, performance, design/tech, and management. Auburn University, MontgomeryDepartment of Communication and Dramatic Arts, P.O. Box 244023, Rm 223 Liberal Arts, Montgomery, Al,...
- 3/18/2010
- backstage.com
The following is a list of accredited, degree-granting acting programs at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. It includes schools that grant either a degree in acting or a degree in another major that has an acting component or concentration. It does not include programs in directing, playwriting, design, or other specialized fields. In general, B.A. and M.A. programs are more academic in nature (though they may offer a performance component or concentration), while Bfa and Mfa programs focus on training professional performers. An A.A. is a two-year junior-college degree. The list also includes nondegree acting programs that have a structured curriculum. Editorial note: Due to a file issue, names that should be uppercase are lowercase. Correct listings can be found online at www.backstage.com.Undergraduate Theatre ALABAMAAuburn UniversityDepartment of Theatre, 211 Telfair B. Peet Theatre, Auburn, Al, 36849-5422. theatre@auburn.edu.
- 3/11/2009
- backstage.com
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