Ricky Jay Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I grew up like Athena - covered with playing cards instead of armor - and, at the age of seven, materialized on a TV show, doing magic.”

“My father was the Formica King of Long Island, and my mother was the daughter of a Bengal Lancer in India.”

“Writing is the only thing in my life that doesn't get easier. It just doesn't.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I never talk much about my family, but my grandfather was friendly with these guys, with magicians and ventriloquists on the highest levels, and I was just... interested.”

“I know absolutely nothing about the 20th Century.”

“I started doing radio pieces with no clear, preconceived idea, except that I have a tendency to be theatrical.”

“I think a lot of people just assumed I came to L.A. to do more television and get into show business.”

“I'm probably the only kid in history whose parents made him stop taking music lessons. They made me stop studying the accordion.”