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I'm fascinated by the similarities and differences between comedians and magicians.
David Copperfield
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David Copperfield
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: September 16
Entertainer
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Metuchen
New Jersey
David Seth Kotkin
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I think the negative reinforcement really helped me in my very beginnings.
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I see people's need to dream, people's need to escape - you see it! That's why people come to comedy shows, that's why they come to your movies ... We're so needed in this world. Not as much as medicine , but to dream for a while.
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I discovered something amazing, which has caused a lot of controversy - the fountain of youth. I have to keep it a secret!
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All the lawyers and the business stuff is work, but actually creating stuff isn't work. It's good effort. It's hard work. But, it's not work. It doesn't feel like work because the result is very rewarding.
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I try to help people realize their dreams by using magic to tell stories that educate, move, and inspire.
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There is a safe spot within every tornado. My job is to find it.
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[ Gil Cates] said, You've got a point of view with your magic. There's this comedy to it, there's drama. You're telling stories with magic.
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