I went to NYU completely with the idea I wanted to be the next David Copperfield. Michael Carbonaro Read Quote
Magic is like special effects live, and I love to perform, so it sounded like doing magic tricks were a good way to entertain people. Michael Carbonaro Read Quote
My goal was becoming the next David Copperfield. I learned how to be a performer by emulating him as a kid – his formula of just talking to people onstage, being free to improvise, being charming and witty with a crowd, together with great, beautiful magic. Michael Carbonaro Read Quote
I love acting on television and look forward to more roles, for sure. And I also love and need to perform live shows. Michael Carbonaro Read Quote
I say ‘incantation’ a lot, when what I really mean ‘incarnation.’ It’s a programmed mistake. Michael Carbonaro Read Quote
People are really willing to believe in impossible things, which is really beautiful. Michael Carbonaro Read Quote
When you’re learning how to do magic, the first rule is ‘never reveal a secret.’ In a way, by telling someone I’m a magician, it kind of gives away the best secret of all… How interesting to take the magician out of the equation of a magic show. Michael Carbonaro Read Quote
It’s very exciting to take magic into a new direction, whereas a lot of times magic comes from a place of sort of ego, like, ‘Look what I can do that you can’t do.’ It kind of comes across that way a lot, and you’re always trying to challenge the magician; you’re always trying to figure out how the magician is doing it. Michael Carbonaro Read Quote
