Future Symphony Star Mugs

Violin Practise

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

'How are the ventriloquist lessons going?'

Felix Mendelssohn

"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".

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

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

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'.

"Harold, not only was it perfect, It was perfectissimo!!"

'I was 'Sweatin' To The Oldies', and I flipped over on my back!'

'If he starts early enough, he could be the next Rory Mcilroy.'

"I couldn't get a signal while I was at the mall. I can now relate to those songs that sing about the blues."

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

The Edward Witten String-Theory Quarter

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

Shouting

'Giving a child a violin is like giving him a license to kill!'

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

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.

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

'Follow your dreams unless of course, it involves dropping out of school to join a rock band.'

'If he's going to be another 'Tiger' he has to start young.'

The future Muhammad Ali about to be conceived.

'I've gone over the fight tapes and I think I've pinpointed your weakness.'

Violinist on Skates

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

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.

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