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Jim Jarmusch

I didn't get my degree at NYU I got it later, they gave me an honourary one.

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Jim Jarmusch is saying that he did not complete his studies or earn a traditional degree from NYU. Instead, the university awarded him an honorary degree later on, recognizing his achievements without him having formally graduated.

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