I am a wire-walker. I can walk any time, anywhere - I'm indestructible. Philippe Petit indestructibletimewalk Change image and share on social
I found out that total creativity involves a certain intellectual rebellion - not to become a criminal, but somehow. to be totally creating, you have to do things that are a little bit forbidden. You have to feel free, and we know freedom is a hard thing to get. Philippe Petit bitecreatecreativity share on social
Truly, from a very early age, I started distancing myself from other kids, not out of willingness, but just out of the nature of my energy. I liked to do things solely, and I already had a taste of the quest for perfection, which is unusual in a little kid. Philippe Petit agedistanceearly share on social
I keep saying I am an auto-didact, but I have a lot of outside influences. One I could cite is juggler Francis Brunn, who was the first man to throw ten rings in the air; he was really an amazing juggler who showed onstage the quest for perfection. Philippe Petit airamazeauto share on social
I started very early, from five or six years old, to climb. To climb trees, to climb rocks everywhere I could. At some point, of course, I used a rope. Philippe Petit climbearlypoint Change image and share on social
I rendezvous with the long wire and perform the 'torero walk', gliding my feet, holding the pole away from my body, head high. Philippe Petit bodyfootglide Change image and share on social
I am a thief of knowledge, and in a survival way, I had to solve all the problems around me. Philippe Petit knowledgeproblemsolve Change image and share on social
Everybody wanted me to be rich and famous on my art. And I said no to all the commercials and all the seedy offers. Philippe Petit artcommercialfamous Change image and share on social
I would like to continue to tell stories of what I did in a biographical way, so I will continue to write. Philippe Petit biographicalcontinuestory Change image and share on social
I have a fear of water, believe it or not. To put a wire 12 feet over a swimming pool frightens me. I don't like water. Philippe Petit fearfootfrighten Change image and share on social
