Future Movie Star Gifts

Robert DeNiro's first part.

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

'How are the ventriloquist lessons going?'

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

"My mom says I can start a rock band if I call it 'I Love My Mommy.' You in?"

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

'Who I played in Summer Stock.'

"What do you want to be when you blow up?"

'We'll send you to acting class when you're older. For now, get up and get ready for school.'

'I wish his guidance counselor spent more time on college plans and less time suggesting names for his band.'

Danae's Celebrity Career: 'Don't you know who I am?...I've decided to pursue a career as a celebrity, so I'm developing the basic language skills used in the industry.'

Parents start infant on the way to fame.

' I said, you WIN, I'll pay your dorm rent!!!'

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

Tom Cruise

X Factor contestant dressed as a 'Y'.

'When I grow up, if I don't become a pro basketball player, about about 'spin doctor'?'

Guitar.

"A five, six, seven, eight, Mooooom!"

"Papi, I don't think I play the guitar very well."

I'm not worried about the economy. Me either! It's not like I'm going into banking, car manufacturing, or real estate. Totally! We'll still make the big bucks. May I ask doing what? Movie actress. Rock star. When you move to L.A., I'm not converting your bedroom.

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

"You should learn how to play the guitar. It'll give you something to fall back on."

Your brother's threatening to be a fat cat banker. Barf! I will do something socially useful with my life! That's my girl! When I'm a famous actress, I'll talk forcefully to "Entertainment Tonight" about my vegetarian diet! Maybe we should have had more children. Or non.

'You're looking for someone to play the part of a washed-up, hammy actor?... Hold on, I have someone here who could've been born for the part.'

"I'm just doing this until my album breaks!"

'We got Ethan this accordion to make some extra money. People pay him not to play it.'

School children looking at different careers from magazine covers, each involving celebrity status.

"When I grow up, I'm gonna be a rich celebrity!"

'I'll never get to be a really cool criminal. My parents are too nice to me!'

"Why are you playing out in your nativity play costume, son?"

"The first half of my life I waited for Hollywood to call. Now, ironically enough, I'm Hollywood and I can call people."

'Ol? everyone! I'm keeping the sunglasses for Hollywood!'

"Winning isn't everything, junior. Making money from product endorsement deals is important too."