Quotes for All
One of my inspirations, Harry Houdini, remains an icon of the art because he defied our primal fears. His demonstrations in the early 20th century, especially his escape from the Chinese water torture cell, represented triumph over suffocation, drowning, disorientation and helplessness. Criss Angel
Magic is the oldest part of the show business profession. It can now be used as a forward-thinking tool to build a child’s confidence. It has been an amazing part in many entertainers’ lives, including Steve Martin and the late Johnny Carson. Criss Angel
I love the press; I even like the people that don’t like me. If it wasn’t for those people, no one would know who I was and I wouldn’t have a gig. Criss Angel
I think if you would have cut Houdini with a knife, blood wouldn’t come out, PR would. Criss Angel
I worked 18 years to become an overnight success. Now MagicPlace.com will short circuit that process for people. Criss Angel
I’ve been a live performer longer than I’ve been a television performer. For me, live is where it’s at. Criss Angel
You can’t please everyone, and trying to is the kiss of death. I don’t care about Wayne Newton’s demographics. When I do, I’ll know that it’s time to quit. Criss Angel
Oprah is signed on to help, and a lot of celebrity friends have agreed to help me raise money for Make-A-Wish. We want to make the world a better place for innocent children. I cried my heart out when my father died from cancer. I wish I was smarter, wiser like a doctor, to save … Read more
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
I am a very emotional person. Criss Angel