I was born in a world of opera, theatre, films, poetry, art, and therefore, out of the wire, I made a stage. That's why they call me a high wire artist.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I started out to be a painter and was born into the theater.
I was born into a world where a lot of people who came to the house were performers.
I was born to be on the stage.
I was raised to be some kind of artist.
I wasn't born an artist. I was really good in science as a kid. I probably shouldn't have been an artist because I'm much more interested in science. But I was raised by artists. I can't really escape it.
I was born first to music. But I went into acting because my father knew so much about music he intimidated me. So, I picked an art form, he knew nothing about. So I could be my own man.
You can be born with the talent to be an opera star, but you've got to work and practice it.
I became a set designer for opera. I'm a great opera buff, I love classical music, and I needed a time-out.
I wouldn't say that I was a born performer, because I work very hard at it.
I am the poet of the high wire - I never do stunts; I do theatrical performances.