Oh man! That was HYSTERICAL!
That is proof that it is far less about how much talent or ability you have, and everything about how you are marketed and who decides to take notice of you.
William H: "I have no formal training."
Simon: "No!"
If I was in his shoes, I would ride that wave for as long as I could!
I read a thing by Nia Vardalos, writer and star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", where she said that she had been trying to peddle scripts in Hollywood for several years, and doors kept slamming in her face. Then she did MBFGW, and now EVERYONE is giving her opportunities that were never there before. It just goes to show you that becoming famous has nothing to do with your talent.