David Copperfield (illusionist)

I need a form of escape even when I’m working really hard.

David Copperfield

I really did sneak into Broadway shows, starting when I was 12.

David Copperfield

I started as a ventriloquist, a very bad ventriloquist. And people saw my lips moving and it was ridiculous, so finally I decided I’d better change my occupation.

David Copperfield

I was teaching magic at NYU when I was 16.

David Copperfield

I’m fascinated by the similarities and differences between comedians and magicians.

David Copperfield

I’m really trying hard not to do anything that has been done before. So knowing everything I can about the legacy of magic challenges my team and I to invent new illusions.

David Copperfield

In movies, storytelling and every single art form, we’re creating wonder. You’re starting with a blank page and creating something that doesn’t exist.

David Copperfield

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

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

David Copperfield

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