To make magic credible on screen is always very difficult. The story is the most important thing. That is what should win. If sacrifices or compromises are made, it's usually for story. Story in magic is very, very important to me. That's what I've really championed through my career.

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

When 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.

We all possess the need to dream.

I'm really happy that I had the foundations of knowing where I came from.

If I was gay, why would I hide it?

There was another guy suggested. He was a tall and dark-haired and Jewy, and I said, "No, he's too close to me." It ended up being Jerry Seinfeld.