I went to visit Frank Capra, one of my idols, and did a kind of Judd Apatow interview with him. I said, "I'd like the Statue of Liberty to disappear, but I want to do it as a lesson in freedom, how valuable freedom is and what the world would be like without liberty." And Frank Capra looked at me and said, "David, I love your idea, but here's what you're going to do. You're going to try and it's not going to work; it's not going to disappear." And I said, "Mr. Capra, I can't do that."

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.

The inspiration for my illusions comes from many places. Most often they come from my dreams, or an everyday occurrence in life.

Never take "NO" for an answer.

The audiences are what keep me enthusiastic.

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.

All of the [Bob] Fosse-esque movements and point of view informed years and years of what I would do.