“Well, I had an immense respect for Cirque du Soleil when I first say them in the '80s on a television show and just thought, you know, this group is really reinventing the circus, as you know. Because there wasn't three rings. There were no animals.” KnowsFirstsWellsShowsThreeAnimalGroupsTelevisionRingsImmense80sCircusTelevision ShowsReinventingCirque Du Soleil Author:Criss Angel
“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.” PeopleFirstsBodyCultureFirst TimePassagesDocumentariesCeremonyAttemptingIntriguedRiteOther CulturesSuspensionRite Of Passage Book:Mindfreak: Secret Revelations Source: Mindfreak: Secret Revelations
“I would love to be fooled. The innocence of child for the first time, seeing something and being in wonder is something that I long for because I'm tainted.” FirstsChildrenLongWonderSeeingFirst TimeInnocenceFooledTaintedChildren Innocence Author:Criss Angel
“Everything that I spent my entire life dedicated to, which is this art of mentalism, of magic... I don't see it and feel it and experience it like I first did when I was getting involved in this art. I try to look at it as a spectator but unless I get amnesia I still can't overlook that. I can appreciate the performance but I would love to be fooled.” FeelsTryingFirstsLooksArtStillsI CanMagicInvolvedAppreciatePerformancesDedicatedSpectatorsFooledAmnesia Author:Criss Angel
“Indeed, most magicians catch the bug as kids. My first audience was my family in Long Island. My first 'assistant' was my mother, whom I levitated on a broom in our living room.” FirstsLongKidsMotherRoomsAudienceMagicMy FamilyIslandsBugsMagicianLiving RoomAssistantsBroomsLong Island Author:Criss Angel
