Houdini Quotes

As a kid, I always was obsessed with Houdini.

(Becoming a movie director) "There was one moment, and it happened in school. I had a big final exam--we were supposed to write a 20-page report on this book about Houdini (Harry Houdini). I probably would have loved reading it, but I didn`t, so I just decided to make a little super-8 movie based on it. I tied myself to the railroad tracks and all that. I mean, this is kid stuff, but it impressed the teacher, and I got an A. And that was maybe my first turning point, when I said, `Yeah, I wouldn`t mind being a filmmaker.` "

No one has the Houdini school of composition.

For the series we are using a couple of horses, most of which have worked on Sea Biscuit. Mattie, Reno, Finder and Houdini, all of which have extraordinary talents. Bobby, their trainer has them so well trained and attentive, they hit their marks without anyone holding on to them. They can rear, lope and stop when asked. Bobby even had me train on his horse Houdini with no hands while he told him how fast and where to go. It was an incredible and liberating experience and I gained a lot of trust and confidence from it.

There`s something about the Houdini act that is not always made clear - about the escape act in general.

He just makes pitches when he has to. He`s got that slider that sometimes looks invisible to hitters, but they`ll swing at it. ... We`ve been calling him Houdini all season long.