^ Thank God, or that old coot. I thought I'd entered into a parallel reality for a minute there.
I don't believe in talent anyway, I do but you've gotta have more than that. Talent alone will not make you successful and it will not bring you fame. There are plenty of people in the world with talent at their fingertips who never get recognized. And more and more celebrities are staying famous these days, irregardless of talent.
The important thing in life is courage, and a bit of luck, when it comes along, is always very helpful.