Aspiring Celeb Gifts

"My parents are nice, school's going well, and I'm basically a good kid. Unfortunately, there's no money or fame in being normal."

Having Fame and Fortune thrust upon him, Gordy is forced to advertise for an entourage.

'I feel guilty about still dreaming one day to see my name in bright lights.'

"I won! I'm getting own talk show!"

"I'm not sure I'd want fifteen minutes of fame. Mum would only follow it with fifteen minutes of criticism."

'Believing any filming experience may help launch acting careers, some even stage their appearances before closed circuit cameras.'

Department of Theatre, Film and Television: Lights...Camera...Unemployment!

'They all want to play the star.'

Mr. K's essay is such a drag! Yeah, but I've got to do really well. Twig! You're such a grind! Am not! Life isn't only about grades. I know! But he's directing the spring musical. And my singing won't get me the part all by itself! English: Gateway to the Grammys.

'Hey guys?. . . Help us think what Dale could do for his '15 minutes of fame.''

A backup plan might be a good idea, in case 'being a celebrity' doesn't work out...

"If there is no more American Idol what am I going to do to become famous?"

The Quack Quack Diaries: Quack Quack Writes A Top Ten Hit

"Nobody at school will laugh at me."

Tom Cruise

Directors chairs on movie set with Model, Actress, and Whatever on them

"Have a career, and then if you want to try acting, you'll have my blessing."

So close... Yet so far.

"When I grow up, I want to be a Presidential impersonator on 'Saturday Night Live.'"

"This area is popular with would-be actresses and models,we call it 'Silicon Implants'."

'I told you I'd make you a star.'

"When I grow up I'd like to model for a pasta company."

I'm trying out for the spring play. You'll be great! Ha! You'll be grateful to be an usher, Meryl Creep. Yeah. The good parts go to real actors. Sigh. The arts are sooo uplifting.

A panhandler with a sign that reads "I'll never work in this town again!".

"I promised myself I would never let this happen to me."

I'm only a part-time waiter, I'm really an actor.

'While my guitar gently creeks.'

"If you work hard enough, and find the right reality show, you can grow up to be anything you want."

'I was only famous for 14 and a half minutes.'

"I like you kid, but you're really just a work in progress!"

Ventriloquism for Dummies.

"I consider it an honor just to be sitting with someone who's thinking of becoming an actress."

'Wow! Your band is loud!' 'We don't have to learn any lyrics!'

"Larry and Phil aren't sure what they want to do, but Michael is interested in show business."

I'm just waiting tables until I can make it as an actor