When the time came to say, "Mom, I want to do this as a job," it was brutal. She was really against it. There were screaming matches. Some people are shut down by that and get defeated by it, and other people are empowered by the negativity. My father kind of encouraged me through that.
David CopperfieldWhen you see me do a five-minute thing, there's been about two years of preparation behind that. You know, I find that's what it takes to really make it the level of quality I prefer.
David CopperfieldThe inspiration for my illusions comes from many places. Most often they come from my dreams, or an everyday occurrence in life.
David Copperfield