Future Stars Mugs

Parents start infant on the way to fame.

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

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

"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".

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

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!

"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.'

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.'

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

' 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?"

X Factor contestant dressed as a 'Y'.

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

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

Guitar.

'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."

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

'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'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!'

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

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

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.

Robert DeNiro's first part.

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

"To be or not to be."

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

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

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

"Congratulations, your baby is a footballer...!"