The first time I thought about attempting a body suspension was after watching a documentary on rites-of-passage ceremonies from other cultures. I was completely intrigued by what these people put their bodies through. Criss Angel Read Quote
I think if you would have cut Houdini with a knife, blood wouldn’t come out, PR would. Criss Angel Read Quote
We weren’t poor growing up on Long Island, but it wasn’t lavish – just a regular middle-class house. Criss Angel Read Quote
You can just go to a magic shop or magic builder and buy what most magicians do, but that’s not what I’m about. With ‘Mindfreak’ on television and ‘Believe’ live, I want to bring things that people have never seen before. That process is very difficult. It’s very challenging, and you never know how long it’s going to take – months or years. Criss Angel Read Quote
I put my life in danger every time I do some of these demonstrations, whether it’s in the audience hanging upside down or on the stage. We now have a lot of dangerous stunts where anything can go wrong. In fact, I have fallen two stories and landed on the stage, so I am well aware of the dangers. Criss Angel Read Quote
I’ve been a live performer longer than I’ve been a television performer. For me, live is where it’s at. Criss Angel Read Quote
I have my own foundation, which I just started, called Believe Anything Is Possible, which is going to be an organization to help the underprivileged. Criss Angel Read Quote
The magic kit we developed with Idea Village is an extraordinary success in 40,000 stores across America. The TV commercial we shot for it has produced amazing results – unbelievable. Criss Angel Read Quote
I have real TV studios. If I have an idea, I can go shoot it. I can experiment. If I choose to air it or not, it’s at my discretion. I don’t have to do it to somebody else’s time frame. Criss Angel Read Quote
