Spielberg

: He eventually returned to finish his education, earning his degree in Film Production from California State University, Long Beach in 2002—35 years after dropping out. The Turning Point

* RICHARD SCHICKEL: There's a popular myth that you got started in the film business when you snuck on to the Universal lot. ... * Spielberg

: Inattentive security guards assumed he was part of the crew, allowing him to set up an "unofficial internship". : He eventually returned to finish his education,

: After getting a three-day visitor pass for Universal Studios from a chance encounter on a bus, he simply kept showing up after it expired. * : Inattentive security guards assumed he was

: Undiagnosed with dyslexia until his 60s, he was often labeled "lazy" by school administrators and bullied by classmates.

: He allegedly found a vacant office, put his name on the door, and went to work every day for months before being discovered. Resilience Against Rejection