--- title: "13 Said Quotes By David Copperfield" description: "13 Said quotes by David Copperfield. Plus more from David Copperfield and more Said sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/19d/david-copperfield-2966_always-believe_later-on-towards-the-end-of-their-lives_2326481.png" --- > [Later on, towards the end of their lives, I thanked her. I said, "Mom, you were really tough." She said, "I wasn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/later-on-towards-the-end-of-their-lives-i-thanked-her-i-said-mom-you/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/19d/david-copperfield-2966_always-believe_later-on-towards-the-end-of-their-lives_2326481.png) > [There was another guy suggested. He was a tall and dark-haired and Jewy, and I said, "No, he's too close to me."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/there-was-another-guy-suggested-he-was-a-tall-and-dark-haired-and/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c7f/david-copperfield-2966_dark_there-was-another-guy-suggested-he-was-a_674707.png) > [There was an old brochure for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts with a quote from Robert Redford or someone, that said,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/there-was-an-old-brochure-for-the-american-academy-of-dramatic-arts/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/50b/david-copperfield-2966_academy_there-was-an-old-brochure-for-the-americ_1036608.png) > [For one of my specials, I said, "I'm going to make an airplane disappear." Okay! And the next day, everything went crazy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/for-one-of-my-specials-i-said-i-m-going-to-make-an-airplane-disappear/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5d4/david-copperfield-2966_airplane_for-one-of-my-specials-i-said-i-m-going_2713982.png) > [For me, I was watching Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Orson Welles, Victor Fleming movies, and I said, "I want to tell stories…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/for-me-i-was-watching-gene-kelly-fred-astaire-orson-welles-victor/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfa/david-copperfield-2966_fred-astaire_for-me-i-was-watching-gene-kelly-fred-as_758076.png) > [ \[Producers\] took me to Chicago at 18 to star in a show that ran for almost a year. And that's when my… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/producers-took-me-to-chicago-at-18-to-star-in-a-show-that-ran-for/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/964/david-copperfield-2966_chicago_producers-took-me-to-chicago-at-18-to-st_2079194.jpg) > [ \[ Gil Cates\] said, "You've got a point of view with your magic. There's this comedy to it, there's drama. You're telling… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/gil-cates-said-you-ve-got-a-point-of-view-with-your-magic-there-s/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a6/david-copperfield-2966_comedy_gil-cates-said-you-ve-got-a-point-of-vie_3097338.png) > [I could vanish the silk better than Ben Vereen - that was for sure. So I think maybe they said, "Okay, maybe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/i-could-vanish-the-silk-better-than-ben-vereen-that-was-for-sure-so-i/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1df/david-copperfield-2966_bits_i-could-vanish-the-silk-better-than-ben_319933.jpg) > [Everyone was talking about having airplanes disappear. And I said, "Wait, wait, wait. That's what you like? I'd tell you a story…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/everyone-was-talking-about-having-airplanes-disappear-and-i-said-wait/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75a/david-copperfield-2966_airplane_everyone-was-talking-about-having-airpla_81545.png) > [I went to visit Frank Capra, one of my idols, and did a kind of Judd Apatow interview with him. I said,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/i-went-to-visit-frank-capra-one-of-my-idols-and-did-a-kind-of-judd/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a3/david-copperfield-2966_disappear_i-went-to-visit-frank-capra-one-of-my-id_2311483.png) > [I was 16 at the time, and I came backstage and started hanging out with them. I said, "Well, maybe you can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/i-was-16-at-the-time-and-i-came-backstage-and-started-hanging-out/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/835/david-copperfield-2966_black_i-was-16-at-the-time-and-i-came-backstag_2349068.jpg) > [ Later, when I was at Caesar's Palace, and \[Joe and Gil Cates\] were trying to get me to have opening acts for… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/later-when-i-was-at-caesar-s-palace-and-joe-and-gil-cates-were-trying/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cee/david-copperfield-2966_comedy_later-when-i-was-at-caesar-s-palace-and_1394350.jpg) > [Actually, I started as a ventriloquist and my music teacher said, "Why don't you emcee the talent show?" My act was out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/actually-i-started-as-a-ventriloquist-and-my-music-teacher-said-why/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a7/david-copperfield-2966_boy-scout_actually-i-started-as-a-ventriloquist-an_1204884.png) ## Other authors on Said ## More by David Copperfield > [There is a safe spot within every tornado. My job is to find it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/there-is-a-safe-spot-within-every-tornado-my-job-is-to-find-it/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [I'm inventing new principles. The audience has a point of view that no one can predict.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/i-m-inventing-new-principles-the-audience-has-a-point-of-view-that-no/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [I love creating new things. It's kind of my job, it's what I do, and I really have fun with it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/i-love-creating-new-things-it-s-kind-of-my-job-it-s-what-i-do-and-i/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [I was teaching magic at NYU when I was 16.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/i-was-teaching-magic-at-nyu-when-i-was-16/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [The real secret of magic lies in the performance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/the-real-secret-of-magic-lies-in-the-performance/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/everyone-was-talking-about-having-airplanes-disappear-and-i-said-wait/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/for-me-it-s-about-risk-taking-taking-things-in-new-directions-because/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [It's okay for me to be gay, but God didn't make me that way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/it-s-okay-for-me-to-be-gay-but-god-didn-t-make-me-that-way/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [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!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/ride-on-rough-shod-if-need-be-smooth-shod-if-that-will-do-but-ride-on/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [Magicians are the people who began to use film as an illusion on stage.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/magicians-are-the-people-who-began-to-use-film-as-an-illusion-on-stage/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [I'm just waiting for people to start asking me to make the rain disappear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/i-m-just-waiting-for-people-to-start-asking-me-to-make-the-rain/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [Magicians lose the opportunity to experience a sense of wonder.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/magicians-lose-the-opportunity-to-experience-a-sense-of-wonder/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [I am fortunate to have the resources to have many methods to do each of my illusions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/i-am-fortunate-to-have-the-resources-to-have-many-methods-to-do-each/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [I'm the luckiest man in the world - performing 500 shows a year and loving what I do - illusion IS my day to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/i-m-the-luckiest-man-in-the-world-performing-500-shows-a-year-and/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/from-the-very-beginning-i-studied-acting-directing-lighting-dance-and/) [David Copperfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-copperfield/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/said/david-copperfield/#itemlist", "name": "13 Said Quotes By David Copperfield", "numberOfItems": 13, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Later on, towards the end of their lives, I thanked her. I said, \"Mom, you were really tough.\" She said, \"I wasn't tough! 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The airplane thing was comparatively easy, and people liked that thing?\" I realized at that moment, the power of the simple idea.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "David Copperfield" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-copperfield/everyone-was-talking-about-having-airplanes-disappear-and-i-said-wait/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75a/david-copperfield-2966_airplane_everyone-was-talking-about-having-airpla_81545.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75a/david-copperfield-2966_airplane_everyone-was-talking-about-having-airpla_81545.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75a/david-copperfield-2966_airplane_everyone-was-talking-about-having-airpla_81545.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Everyone was talking about having airplanes disappear. And I said, \"Wait, wait, wait. 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