I grew up in the '80s in L.A., so Ice Cube and Magic Johnson are my heroes.
Jonah Hill
I never wanted to be a public figure. I feel that I always have to dampen down people's expectations. They expect me to be an oracle, wave a... →
Carl Honore
Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes... just be an illusion.
Javan
Not only do I lie, I take real pleasure in lying, in the transmission of magic effects.
Ricky Jay
I wasn't obsessed by magic. People say, 'How you can you claim you practiced eight hours a day and weren't obsessed?' Well, people go... →
I was considered a comedy magician. And - how do I put this without sounding egotistical? - it didn't take me long to realize that comedy... →
Modern American magic, late 20th century magic, is tremendously disrespectful of the audience.
Penn Jillette
I came to magic absolutely hating magic on a very, very deep level.
Magic is the Special Olympics of entertainment.
For the most part, any serious magic show is not using very much technology newer than theatrical lights.