Future Star Gifts

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

'You must be the boy who wants to be a stuntman.'

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

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

'How are the ventriloquist lessons going?'

"I'll bet all of Albert Einstein's teachers felt like idiots for giving him bad grades too."

"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".

Mighty Man Of Justice Is Born

"... And his piano teacher says that he definitely has Van Gough's ear for music."

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

The game is tied, and this is the final inning because the sun is setting. I understand, coach, I need to get home before dark!

'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!!!'

Future Wrestler

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

X Factor contestant dressed as a 'Y'.

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

Guitar.

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

'I can just see him twenty years down the road pitching for the Giants.'

"I didn't learn anything in school today but I'll learn twice as much tomorrow."

'When I was a youngster I was going to be a Rock GOD, but the allure of working with multi-denominational tax efficient offshore bonds proved too strong.'

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

"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.

'Play your best. There's going to be a scout for the ten year olds in the stands!'

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

Robert DeNiro's first part.

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