I had an amazing childhood, lots of love. But my dad worked his tail off, getting up at 4 in the morning and going off at 5, 6 o'clock, yet he always had time to spend with his kids and his wife. Criss Angel amazechildhoodclock Change image and share on social
I've never, ever had any therapy. Some might say I need it, but I've never seen a shrink or a psychologist or anything like that. Criss Angel havepsychologistshrink Change image and share on social
Pain is a beautiful thing. When you feel pain, you know you're alive. Criss Angel alivebeautifulfeel Change image and share on social
I think if you would have cut Houdini with a knife, blood wouldn't come out, PR would. Criss Angel bloodcuthoudini Change image and share on social
I'm just a human being that is in touch with myself. And I'm honest with myself. And I really, at the end of the day, don't care what people say. I never cared about what people say. Criss Angel caredayend Change image and share on social
I wish what I do was all real. Some of it's real, some of it's an illusion and I try to blur the line between both, but unfortunately I've got to be honest with you. Taking a $1 bill and turning it into a $100 - unfortunately it's not real. Criss Angel billblurhave share on social
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. Criss Angel attemptbodyceremony share on social
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. Criss Angel assistantaudiencebroom Change image and share on social
I am a street performer as much as I am a stage performer. Yes, I have a television show, but every trick, every 'Mindfreak' you see, I can do live. Criss Angel livemindfreakperformer Change image and share on social
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 20thartcell share on social
