Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette
Penn Fraser Jilletteis an American magician, juggler, comedian, musician, inventor, actor, and best-selling author known for his work with fellow magician Teller as half of the team Penn & Teller. He is also known for his advocacy of atheism, scientific skepticism, libertarianism and free-market capitalism...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMagician
Date of Birth5 March 1955
CityGreenfield, MA
CountryUnited States of America
blew knew mind
I said, 'Shut up! You're Jonas Salk.' He knew who I was. That blew my mind.
I do think they're going after him just because he was too successful,
last
The first year, I went off half-cocked, which is nothing new for me. The last two years have been better-planned.
feelings clay time-to-kill
If you've gotten yourself into a situation when Clay Aiken is going to talk about his feelings with you, it's time to kill yourself.
beautiful book kids
The cliche of the nerdy kid who doesn't go outside and just plays games is completely untrue. And it's also true for the nerdy kid who studies comic books and turns into this genius, and it is also true for the nerdy kid who listens to every nerdy thing that Led Zeppelin put out. That kind of obsession in a 16-year-old is not ugly. It's beautiful.
hurt believe say-anything
I believe very much that the most damning thing you can say about Muslims is that you're afraid to say anything because they'll hurt you.
hate magic levels
I came to magic absolutely hating magic on a very, very deep level.
fire conquer eating
I didn't learn fire-eating to conquer my fears. I learned fire-eating because I desperately wanted to be in show business.
believe punishment done
I don't believe in vengeance. Really, when all is said and done, I probably don't believe in punishment.
thinking stuff politician
I don't think I'm made of the right stuff to be a politician. I think I'm made to be a loose cannon.
ideas health-and-life celebration
I love the idea that horror and fear is a celebration of health and life.
comedian magician wanted
I never wanted to be a magician. I never wanted to be a comedian. I never wanted to be onstage.
thinking vegas people
I think people under age 55 come to Vegas with a certain sense of irony.
thinking media
I think the media spends a lot of time fooling itself.