Illusionist David Copperfield discusses new book and reflects on magic, family and the future

[@smokefolks6047]

Many Many years ago. I was 6 watching the Mike Douglas show. A young David Copperfield was on. I watched in amazement. Later that year my family was in New York having dinner. I looked up and saw him 3 tables away. I told my dad and asked if we could go meet him. I walked over and said ur Mr. Copperfield. Can I have ur autograph. He said sure kid they cost $5. I said I don't have $5. Without a pause he said sure u do and pulled 5 $1 coins from my ear. I looked amazed. He shook my dad's hand, and walked away. Wat a class act

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

I saw David Copperfield near the beginning of his career in the early 80's. This was in Dallas TX. I was sitting on the aisle about 30 rows from the stage. With a wave of his hand, he disappeared. Barely 5 seconds later the spotlight came on right next to me. There stood David Copperfield. I got his autograph in the lobby after the show. Pretty amazing. Thanks Bob

[@cdjukic48]

This happened to me as well. My sister and I went to see him in Cleveland, sitting about the same distance you did he disappeared and appeared right next to me. I almost fell out of my chair!!!

[@iluvgalina]

like many others, i grew up watching his specials, and stayed awake late at night trying to figure out how he did his illusions. one day my parents picked me up from jr high early and drove me to ft worth, it happened to be my birthday. when we got downtown, i saw several of his trucks with his image and it hit me...i was going to get to see him live! a few years later, my best friend took me to see him in dallas, also on my birthday, lol. i got to see two of my favorite illusions: the fan, and the cocoon. he walked by me during one of those shows, but i never got an autograph. i need to see his show in vegas to complete my journey!

[@zackpercellvo7923]

Yup. Seen him live over 40 times in my life. Had the chance to meet and talk to him a couple of times. Super nice, down to earth guy. The GOAT, for sure.

[@michellefinisdore8975]

I have also watched him since I was a kid, but this past July I lived my dream and finally saw him live. My family and friends paid for my trip knowing how much I had done for them this past year. My sister paid for my meet and greet seat, mom and sister paid for my hotel room and my PT paid for my air fare. Meeting him after the show was magical. He signed my shirt, he knew my name from twitter and gave me a personalized autograph on his picture and I got to help him with the backstage illusion. I loved every second and am hoping to go back in spring!!

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

@@cdjukic48 I did notice a small white X on the carpet in the aisle next to my seat. He nailed the landing.

[@cc8244]

Lifelong dream to see his show live and FINALLY did this Aug with my youngest son, front row seats 😊 and LOVED it! And his narrative about his father was so timely for us having recently lost his dad and a few months later my son, his middle brother... family is why we do what we do to succeed and persevere💙💙💙

[@wjcorrinne4052]

I was fortunate to be able to see him 4 times, the first was the best simply for the venue and the illusions he performed. Each show was better with new magic but the first was the most impressive to me.

[@wolverineiscool7161]

rthrthrth

[@mikestock969]

It's incredible, when David Copperfield was starting big in Magic/illusion...I was just coming on the scene. I was born 1976, Mr. Copperfield is hands down the greatest Illusionists of our time.

[@bleeneo101]

Been watching this guy since I was 8 years old. I'll always love him forever ✨💫

[@chezchezchezchez]

How old are you now? 12?

[@bleeneo101]

@@chezchezchezchez lolol 42 in 4 days but thanks

[@AlexanderGrait]

One of the best interviews he's done. It's great to see an interviewer who did some actual homework, and didn't just ask the same 5 dumb questions to Copperfield. It's also the most real I've seen Copperfield be. I think it's great to see that at 66 he's become comfortable enough to just kind of hang out. Also a nice homage to Channing Pollock's charm. Bravo!

[@ZapataE]

He should have asked him about his association with pervy Jeffery Epstein….😮

[@dawntaylor2669]

Was lucky enough to see him live - awesome. Would love to see again!

[@anaperez5442]

I wish the TV specials were released on DVD. I'm sure they would sell incredibly well.

[@gerardoesquivel9919]

Yes

[@UncoordinatedPixie]

He has one on dvd but it’s a compilation of his shows. 15 Years of Magic.

[@malachi00000007]

They would!

[@zhenis.aitzhanov]

Live Legend. Thank you indeed. And hello from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

[@horaciocapanelli-soto4710]

He seems like an awesome human being.

[@atoosas]

He is pretty cool. I got to know him a bit. Very sweet guy.

[@RyanWehr]

His specials were awesome!!!!!! We could not wait for his next big special

[@reacting_to_stuff_]

THE HAIR 👌🏼

[@bookmarker7471]

O yes how I love that beautiful black hair

[@malachi00000007]

The best ever!!!...David Copperfield!!

[@hypnosisconnection]

Loved this, he seems refreshed somehow.

[@Moviemaniac221]

Headed to Barnes and noble to buy it now

[@thomasschoenstein1589]

📼 of his shows that still entertain me. Thanks Dave.

[@gerrysabron]

What an awesome interview of David Copperfield by Jeff Glor...I enjoyed watching it a lot.

[@squarehammer4619]

Got to see David in the early 90s at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh Pa, and it was magical! So good to see him working so hard after all these years.

[@michaelangeloalmeda2633]

Good one😊

[@maragetwhite8001]

I saw him many years ago when he was performing in Atlantic city once seen never forgotten

[@kamikazekid94]

He is my favorite magician of all time, ever

[@joeblow9210]

It always tickles me that he's from Metuchen, New Jersey, a town I lived in.

[@mgdiaz2158]

Wow the biggest and best magic collection in the world.

[@diegomagicshow6132]

David Copperfield un personaggio rafinato elegante, un grande della Magia.

[@jasonthegreat777]

Wow that was awesome thanks for sharing I have had the opportunity to meet him a few times, what a great down to earth gentleman. I remember watching a rubber band trick he did and I had to rewind the VHS tape to try to figure it out, I couldn’t but I came up with my own way to do it😀 Thanks for his inspiration

[@brannengibson3123]

Good morning CBS

[@michaelweston2285]

5:42 magical

[@tracy-artfromtheheart4838]

Cool interview

[@stevelibby6852]

So this is truly a commercial.

[@ronaldgundrum289]

That is awesome

[@jeffreyd508]

His rug was distracting

[@andersonfamily]

ha ha ha

[@nomadicnewbie]

You'd think he could do a lot better with the kind of money he has.

[@jeffreyd508]

@@nomadicnewbie Maybe that's how he performs. Distracting us from the slight of hand...

[@nomadicnewbie]

@@jeffreyd508 :-) That's his best trick.

[@broadwayking]

I remeber when he relesed the movie the secret of the phantom of the opera and I keep watching it.

[@carolco2]

Excellent magician

[@tammyg8031]

Wow, Copperfield has a beautiful full head of hair!!!! It's unbelievable how great he looks.

[@nomadicnewbie]

It's a hairpiece!

[@isabellavalencia8026]

That is a wig for sure!

[@d.c.3220]

He needs to work a little magic on that wig.....It's not even proportionate to his over head size.

[@benkei7530]

Hair transplant

[@isabellavalencia8026]

@@benkei7530 its a rug

[@DragonfliesAntiques]

BEAUTIFUL Blue linen suit on the host. Very striking with the crisp white shirt. NICE!

[@sterlthepearl1000]

Magic is the total defiance, of all natural laws and science. With magic, the impossible becomes possible.

[@mallorygraf8574]

Totally recommend his Las Vegas show...just saw it in August. It was magical! (😂Sorry...couldn't resist!)

[@mtgmtg3090]

David Copperfields dad gave up his acting for his sons dream. Thats love.

[@JohnKExp]

Do an episode with David blain or lennart green. :)

[@billgreen4003]

Cool

[@jill5045]

❤️🍀♾🙏such an inspiration-generations of magic🦋⚖️🕊💋

[@Trapper50cal]

Did he discuss that rug?

[@garymitchell1229]

HIs first special and career was made possible by my Steven's dad MIKE GOLDBERG who managed David but never seems to receive the credit. He protected David's interests and put him on the map. David's dad (mentioned) also deserves credit as both he and Goldberg invested in David's career.

[@mahfah7911]

What is the lady name on left in dark blue

[@billgreen4003]

i bought that cool book with that has Orson wells bonus footage ps moon shapes in the sky copperfield video number 76

[@christoph8616]

I can appreciate the desire to produce things that will inspire children just don't go down the route of Uri Geller that pretended to fool adults.

[@brannengibson3123]

Really sic7

[@Hunttactical]

so we arent going to talk about that wig??/

[@MyHeart1955]

Aging….don’t ya just wish magic worked on that. 🤣

[@neriashleycabajar1985]

Some of his illusions are dangerous!

[@chrisramsey3603]

Its not magic its fake.

[@paulaitix77]

among his most famous tricks are making the statue of liberty, a jetliner, and a drugged young assistant's blouse disappear, what a creep

[@nanwilder2853]

My comment is not about Copperfield, but the two female “news” presenters: I find their ludicrous 4-5” Stiletto heels to be worse than inappropriate! I find them outright offensive... What kind of message are their (dangerous and painful to walk in) spiked heels sending to young girls?! That no matter what their jobs are to be once they’ve grown up, they must come across as Sex Objects? Really? In 2021?! We might as well be back in the (very misogynist) 1970’s! MEMO TO CBS STYLISTS: Grow up, and give these female employees equal dignity and gravitas to their male co-workers! There is NO historical context for Stilettos, that does not involve misogyny, or women in the workplace being sexually objectified. That a major television broadcasting company, in 2021, should NOT know better than this, is well beyond appalling: It is reprehensible, misogynistic, and must STOP NOW!!

[@hanssolos3699]

waddafarkkk happen to his face???

[@okiksotam6763]

Its witchcraft!!!

[@suzanne296]

Nice wig

[@juliaitch420]

I hope he goes to prison. He can "magically escape" 😂🤡🤮

[@carlsagan2299]

Thought it was horse head John Kerry. Lets go Brandon!!!!!!!!!!

[@sedatedturtle]

apparently he made ur intelligence disappear whilst watching him..chump

[@paulaitix77]

hahaha easy to mistake, as they both use illusions to deceive.. plus that freaky horse face thing going on. let's go di niro, as well

[@petrus666love]

Hey David , your a lier !

[@why_so_serious]

Why?

[@Bill-x9m5h]

Cool