Let sleeping dogs lie — who wants to rouse 'em?

Science and technology were often used by [the magician of old], even before they came into the marketplace on a mass basis. For example, prior to the moving picture going into theatre, magicians were using the technique of images in motion as illusions in their shows. At that time the process was so new, an audience perceived it as magic. Also in the early stages of holograms magicians would use these images to baffle and mystify their fans. Hence, you always need to stay one step ahead of the technology game to "WOW" the audience.

I discovered Musha Cay and the islands around it in the Exumas.

Magicians lose the opportunity to experience a sense of wonder.

I'm the luckiest man in the world - performing 500 shows a year and loving what I do - illusion IS my day to day life.

I got to watch Frank Capra, in his eighties, in action. You read all the stories about Frank Capra fighting with the head of Columbia, Harry Cohn, "It's my way or the highway." I got to watch that. He lambasted me, "You cannot do this. You will fail." Finally, after another hour of conversation, I convinced him to help me write the speech.

I'm inventing new principles. The audience has a point of view that no one can predict.