Call Him Dr. Butz! Watch Big Fish Star Norbert Leo Butz’s Webster University Commencement Speech
by Lindsay Champion • May 22, 2013
Two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz officially became Doctor Butz on May 11, when he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at his alma mater, Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. After accepting the honor, the Big Fish star delivered a commencement address to the class of 2013 that’s equal parts moving, inspirational and silly. Click below to watch Butz's entire commencement speech, and see the Broadway vet open up about his memorable name (at least it’s not Benedict Cumberbatch!), family tragedy, memories of attending college at Webster and more.
