David Copperfield (illusionist) quotes - page 2

David Copperfield is an American illusionist and one of the most commercially successful magicians in history. His spectacular stage shows and television specials have captivated audiences around the world. He continues to innovate in the art of magic and inspire future generations of performers. Here are 48 of his quotes:

Physical rehab is often very, very hard work.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

I discovered something amazing, which has caused a lot of controversy - the fountain of youth. I have to keep it a secret!

David Copperfield (illusionist)

I discovered Musha Cay and the islands around it in the Exumas.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

But when I go off stage I don't have a deck of cards with me all the time.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

Magic came very easy for me when I was a kid. When I was 8 years old I started doing it, and by the time I was 12, I was already published in magic books.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

I was an only child. We were so poor, my parents and I had the same room.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

For my father, being kind was natural... I have to really work at it. I love competing and winning, conquest - not words you usually associate with kindness.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

If I was gay, why would I hide it?

David Copperfield (illusionist)

When you're a guy and meet a girl the first time, you do whatever it takes.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

I brush my teeth with a Sonicare toothbrush before every show.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

I have always been interested in pushing magic forward.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

In magic, it takes two or three years for me to create a 5-minute illusion for me to get it to the level I want.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

Magic and new technology have always walked hand in hand - even back in the days of Robert Houdin.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

The audiences are what keep me enthusiastic.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

The key is for the audience never to know, so I have a plan B for every illusion.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

The first trick I bought at Macy's was a little wooden board where a quarter would appear and disappear.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

It's okay for me to be gay, but God didn't make me that way.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

What I've tried to do in my stage magic is to take a trick and give it an emotional hook.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

Magic has been something I've been really good at since I was really young. The ability has always come easy to me, I'm not sure why.

David Copperfield (illusionist)

It's really hard to think of one kind of magic as a favorite. I've been really fortunate in that I've been able to perform such a diverse range of things.

David Copperfield (illusionist)