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 stuff."

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

The key is for the audience never to know, so I have a plan B for every illusion.

Everyone understands cards and relates to it. They have them in their homes and in their hands, so it makes them very accessible.

As I did more of that, I realized, "Well, maybe I should do more magic."

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

Later on, towards the end of their lives, I thanked her. I said, "Mom, you were really tough." She said, "I wasn't tough! I always believed in you."