Later on, towards the end of their lives, I thanked her. I said, "Mom, you were really tough." She said, "I wasn't… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
There was an old brochure for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts with a quote from Robert Redford or someone, that said,… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
[ Gil Cates] said, "You've got a point of view with your magic. There's this comedy to it, there's drama. You're telling… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
[Producers] took me to Chicago at 18 to star in a show that ran for almost a year. And that's when my… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
For one of my specials, I said, "I'm going to make an airplane disappear." Okay! And the next day, everything went crazy… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
For me, I was watching Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Orson Welles, Victor Fleming movies, and I said, "I want to tell stories… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
There was another guy suggested. He was a tall and dark-haired and Jewy, and I said, "No, he's too close to me."… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
I could vanish the silk better than Ben Vereen - that was for sure. So I think maybe they said, "Okay, maybe… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
Everyone was talking about having airplanes disappear. And I said, "Wait, wait, wait. That's what you like? I'd tell you a story… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
I was 16 at the time, and I came backstage and started hanging out with them. I said, "Well, maybe you can… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
Later, when I was at Caesar's Palace, and [Joe and Gil Cates] were trying to get me to have opening acts for… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
Actually, I started as a ventriloquist and my music teacher said, "Why don't you emcee the talent show?" My act was out… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
I went to visit Frank Capra, one of my idols, and did a kind of Judd Apatow interview with him. I said,… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
I'm inventing new principles. The audience has a point of view that no one can predict. — David Copperfield Copy Share
I love creating new things. It's kind of my job, it's what I do, and I really have fun with it. — David Copperfield Copy Share
Everyone was talking about having airplanes disappear. And I said, "Wait, wait, wait. That's what you like? I'd tell you a story about something… — David Copperfield Copy Share
For me, it's about risk taking, taking things in new directions. Because every single time, no matter how much you learn, you can never… — David Copperfield Copy Share
Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race! — David Copperfield Copy Share
Magicians are the people who began to use film as an illusion on stage. — David Copperfield Copy Share
I'm just waiting for people to start asking me to make the rain disappear. — David Copperfield Copy Share
I am fortunate to have the resources to have many methods to do each of my illusions. — David Copperfield Copy Share
I'm the luckiest man in the world - performing 500 shows a year and loving what I do - illusion IS my day to… — David Copperfield Copy Share
From the very beginning, I studied acting, directing, lighting, dance and movement. I didn't rely on just the magic to take place. It's a… — David Copperfield Copy Share
![“[ Gil Cates] said, "You've got a point of view with your magic. There's this comedy to it, there's drama. You're telling stories with magic."” quote by David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a6/david-copperfield-2966_comedy_gil-cates-said-you-ve-got-a-point-of-vie_3097338.png)
![“[Producers] took me to Chicago at 18 to star in a show that ran for almost a year. And that's when my parents said, "Okay, I guess you can quit Fordham." Of course, when that show closed, as you can imagine, I came to New York and starved for years, but it's never an easy road.” quote by David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/964/david-copperfield-2966_chicago_producers-took-me-to-chicago-at-18-to-st_2079194.jpg)
![“Later, when I was at Caesar's Palace, and [Joe and Gil Cates] were trying to get me to have opening acts for the show, they gave me a list of people, and Rosie O'Donnell was one of them. I said, "I don't really need any opening acts. I have funny stuff in the show, and I do a lot of comedy and…” quote by David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cee/david-copperfield-2966_comedy_later-when-i-was-at-caesar-s-palace-and_1394350.jpg)
