'This is her life long dream.' Bob Jamieson, president of RCA

'I personally think that WAAAAY too many parents do overreact. (Lord, I'm going to get mail now!) But really...they don't seem to know the difference between t…

'She's one of the greatest. She was born to sing.' Ron Fair, executive producer

'Well, when Christina first began to become an adult out on her own, it was odd for me to not have her here all the time, etc. But the one thing that I always …

I'm in a weird band. We've done very well. The American Dream is alive and well.

'[...] you go to the National with your parents and think: 'I'd love to be here.' And then suddenly you are. It's a dream come true.'

If a fat kid from the Jersey 'burbs could grow up to star opposite one of the biggest movie stars in the world in a summer blockbuster, then anything's possibl…