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
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
I always read what I write out loud, and I did that long before any radio thing. My editor finds that unusual. Ricky Jay editorfindlong Change image and share on social
I'm probably the only kid in history whose parents made him stop taking music lessons. They made me stop studying the accordion. Ricky Jay accordionhistorykid Change image and share on social
One of the best sleight-of-hand guys I know is a plumber. Ricky Jay guyhandplumber Change image and share on social
For the most part, magic secrets are available on a level that's overwhelming and frightening, and they are very accessible if you do the tiniest bit of digging. But, that said, there's a certain group of individuals, in which I am included, who are very tight about secrets and don't share them with anyone. Ricky Jay accessiblebitedig share on social
Not only do I lie, I take real pleasure in lying, in the transmission of magic effects. Ricky Jay effectliemagic Change image and share on social
I wasn't obsessed by magic. People say, 'How you can you claim you practiced eight hours a day and weren't obsessed?' Well, people go to a job they don't even like for eight hours a day; it's not obsessive if it's something you like. Ricky Jay claimdayhour share on social
I know absolutely nothing about the 20th Century. Ricky Jay 20thabsolutelycentury Change image and share on social