I love amazing people. I love dazzling them. That's why I think performing magic is one of the greatest things a person can do.
Interpretation
Performing magic allows one to create wonder and joy in others, showcasing a love for people and creativity.
In this quote, Ricky Jay expresses his passion for magic and the joy it brings not only to himself but also to those who witness it. He sees performing magic as an extraordinary art form that empowers individuals to dazzle and inspire, reinforcing the notion that making others feel amazed is one of the most valuable contributions one can offer to the world.
In practice
During a talent show, I shared this quote to inspire others to pursue their passions in performance arts.
Dai Vernon, the greatest sleight of hand figure in the history of the art, rarely performed. But he invented magic and had an enormous influence on the whole range of sleight of hand. And so often, the magic he was doing was to fool other magicians.
I'm much more interested in lesser-known eccentrics and characters and performers. Like Matthew Buchinger, who was born in Germany in 1674, had no arms or legs and yet did magic, and had 14 kids, and made the most extraordinary calligraphy.
For me, the most exciting thing is to create good magic that's entertaining for an audience, and it would be lovely if a magician was fooled as well.
Like every art form, there are jealousies and angers and competitiveness in magic. But there's camaraderie among magicians, whether you perform it for a living or you're an enthusiast.
I grew up like Athena β covered with playing cards instead of armor β and, at the age of seven, materialized on a TV show, doing magic.
Cinema is an art form that is designed to go across borders. And as a filmmaker, the only way I can direct a movie is when I feel close to my culture.
While musical experts of the world focus on what choir members can do, I would like to focus on what choir members can be.
With all the new media outlets out there, with all the noise, a voice of authority and calm like Vogue becomes more important than ever. The more eyes on fashion, the more opinions about fashion, the more exploration of fashion around the world, the better it is for Vogue. Vogue is like Nike or Coca-Colaβthis huge global brand. I want to enhance it, I want to protect it, and I want it to be part of the conversation.
Film is truth 24 times a second, and every cut is a lie.
At different moments you see with different eyes. You see differently in the morning than you do in the evening. In addition, how you see is also dependent on your emotional state. Because of this, a motif can be seen in many different ways, and this is what makes art interesting.
Music is the only religion that delivers the goods.
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