Extended Reading

Death Defying Acts quotes

  • Benji McGarvie: [narrating] Yes, the whole world loved Mr. Houdini. But it could never be enough. There was something dark inside him.

  • Benji McGarvie: Name's Benji, Mr. Houdini.

    Harry Houdini: "Benji, Mr. Houdini"? Well, I'd drop the second part. It's already spoken for. Just plain Benji sounds good to me.

    Benji McGarvie: "Just plain Benji" isn't much of a name either.

    Harry Houdini: Well, we have a comedienne here, Mr. Sugarman. Maybe she can do the warm-up.