The day after David Blaine’s Drowned Alive stunt I was asked to appear on MSNBC.  I was approached after James Randi referred them to me.  I was kind of wary, because the last time Randi had referred TV people to me it was to take a bullet in an attempt to do the Bullet Catch.  I declined that one.  I accepted the MSNBC offer when I was assured no one would be pointing guns at me - at least as long as I behaved myself..

 

Prior to the appearance a producer asked me a bunch of good questions and I gave a bunch of really intelligent replies.  During the broadcast none of those questions were asked in typical television journalistic fashion.  Instead they asked me medical questions and about David’s training.  Since my creative contribution was limited to the magic side of things and not the death wish angle, I was only able to contribute what I’d seen on television and try to sound intelligent about it.  At least it was better than trying to catch a bullet in my teeth.