I don't know what first got me to attack melons. It's not like I ate a bad one and got an upset stomach. It just eventually seemed like the appropriate fruit. Ricky Jay attackbadeat Change image and share on social
That's one of the ways language evolved, by some very obscure form becoming common usage. And I must say that I'm very intrigued by use of language and slang, and criminal underground terms. Ricky Jay commoncriminalevolve Change image and share on social
Magicians from the nineteenth century threw cards distances, but I think I'm the first one who made a thing about using them as weapons. Ricky Jay cardcenturydistance Change image and share on social
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. Ricky Jay artdaienormous share on social
Every acting gig isn't the same, every writing job isn't the same, every live performance isn't the same - the challenge is the level of difficulty or ease, and that may vary. Ricky Jay actchallengedifficulty Change image and share on social
I was considered a comedy magician. And - how do I put this without sounding egotistical? - it didn't take me long to realize that comedy magicians usually couldn't do comedy or magic. Ricky Jay comedyconsideregotistical Change image and share on social
I certainly was performing before my writing was published, because I was performing when I was very young. And the thing is I'm very comfortable on stage, so a large portion of my act did come from ad-libs. Ricky Jay actcomfortablelarge share on social
I think a lot of people just assumed I came to L.A. to do more television and get into show business. Ricky Jay assumebusinesslot Change image and share on social
I started doing radio pieces with no clear, preconceived idea, except that I have a tendency to be theatrical. Ricky Jay clearideapiece Change image and share on social
Writing is the only thing in my life that doesn't get easier. It just doesn't. Ricky Jay easylifething Change image and share on social
