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 shame that a lot of magicians just rely on the trick itself and they have no other abilities. They get away with the wonder factor, and I don't think that's enough. It's great, but it's not enough.
David CopperfieldThe first trick I bought at Macy's was a little wooden board where a quarter would appear and disappear.
David CopperfieldNormally, I do magic on the stage. But I can make magic credible and resonate through a TV screen.
David CopperfieldWhen 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 Copperfield