Other Jobs of Magicians
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Paul Curry (the guy who invented 'Out of this World' amongst other classic tricks) wasn't actually a professional magician. He worked for an insurance company.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Curry
Just goes to show even amateurs can come up with classics if they want to!
Rev
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Curry
Just goes to show even amateurs can come up with classics if they want to!
Rev
May be that's why he does it. I work as an accountant, which is very procedural and not creative at all. Therefore magic is an outlet for that creativity.
I have found that a lot of people who work in/study science do magic (I myself have Biology degree) cause it's almost the polar opposite (i.e. Science has rules, magic does not). It's different from what they normally do.
Rev
I say! But we science or statistics people do not just do magic because it is the, what was the term, polar opposite. Many of us also find comfort in this skill, helping us cope in a world spinning out of our control. Myself a case in point, but I'm sure you guys could find other examples among yourselves.
John Bannon is a lawyer - as far as I know he has never performed professionally.
I see the relation between the sciences and magic a little differently. The creative aspect of magic, the problem solving and method-tweaking feels very "scientific" in nature to me; I think it just appeals to that way of thinking.
I see the relation between the sciences and magic a little differently. The creative aspect of magic, the problem solving and method-tweaking feels very "scientific" in nature to me; I think it just appeals to that way of thinking.
I guess magic is a great hobby no matter what though. Have the worlds most boring job, be a magician, BORINGS GONE! probably also helps you with your day job clients as well...
"So i see you are considering to invest.... WHATS THIS BEHIND YOUR EAR? A BIG SHINY COIN? NO WAY"
"0.0 HIRED"
"So i see you are considering to invest.... WHATS THIS BEHIND YOUR EAR? A BIG SHINY COIN? NO WAY"
"0.0 HIRED"
Hmmm, very good point, and your probably right. Makes more sense than what I suggested!!
At the end of the day though, I suppose were all drawn to it for different reasons. I know i enjoy it for the ingenuity of the whole thing. I'm also very drawn in by the history of it. Magic history is full of weird and wonderful characters who I find fascinating to read about.
Rev
How do you know when a magician gets successful?
They get a second job.
You have to realize that to most people, magic is a hobby, whether they perform professionally or not.. You should always go to college and have a backup career..
I am going to Hogwarts.
They get a second job.
You have to realize that to most people, magic is a hobby, whether they perform professionally or not.. You should always go to college and have a backup career..
I am going to Hogwarts.
John Ramsay was a shopkeeper. Slydini was more of a hobbyist if anything, he spent most of his career performing for magicians, not laypeople. Hence his awful presentation skills.
"you see the coin go? it's because you not watch! you not watch close enough!"
"you see the coin go? it's because you not watch! you not watch close enough!"
Larry Jennings was a plumber, I think.
It's been said that the innovations in magic come from hobbyists, since professionals are too busy getting more work.
It's been said that the innovations in magic come from hobbyists, since professionals are too busy getting more work.
Just thought of another one, Dean Dill. He works as a hairdresser (odd i know, but it's true).
Rev
Rev
This post has a number of errors, however I will correct only one:
Slydini's presentations worked very well for both him and his audiences (both layman and magicians.) One could perhaps even suggest his minimilst approach heralded the work of David Blaine. They could. I won't.
I have met laypeople who sat with Slydini in New York. None of them found his approach to magic - physically or verbally - to be lacking.