For the first time, illusionist Criss Angel is opening up about what he’d planned for Britney’s big VMA comeback performance … and what went wrong.
“With Britney I presented concepts to create, within her performance, illusions that would happen in the open. You would see Britney and then she would split into two Britneys and then four Britneys with no boxes or covers. It would just be a visual effect using no screens. People in the past have used the art of magic in music performances but mostly in a cheesy way. Magic has not kept up with popular culture and technology.
“Other things I wanted to do with her was to literally transform her into birds and then for her to reappear in the audience. I also thought of having her levitate over the audience. It was going to be really visual moments that were all epic tableaux that were beautiful, artistic, elegant and, most important, unique — things MTV hasn’t seen in music. I wanted to captivate people in the moment. That was the essence of what I wanted to do with the Britney performance, because I think the performance she did with the snake was a highlight of her career and I wanted to trump that and I thought we had it.”
So, what happened?
“Britney is really strong with her own ideas. And what I had planned wasn’t an easy thing to do and would have required a lot of rehearsals. Ultimately, I told her I needed 100% commitment or I wasn’t going to be able to do this. I told her that, ‘You have to feel comfortable.’ So, we explored it and she decided it wasn’t for her, and I completely understand.”
So, basically, what he’s saying is that Britney didn’t want to make time for all those rehearsals. This statement contradicts the earlier rumors that the casino couldn’t get insured for Angel’s crazy stunts. Basically: Britney was just too lazy.
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criss is stupid!
britney is a whore..
criss is in no way stupid!
they are both whores!
I HATE criss angel I hate everything about him, I hate his douchey hair his gay ass “bling” I hate his little CA monogram symbol that is on every single thing he wears and hello 2000 called it wants back all it’s gay trucker hats, like COME ON and most of all I hate that his illusions are actually awesome and mind boggling because that means he will probably be around much longer. Oh and I also hate that big face full of nasty fuzz he was wearing at the porno awards, I have deep suspicions that it was actually his own pubes glued to his face, he was probably watching jackass and thought it was a good idea.
ur probably just some happy person content with ur perfect life and u wont except anyone who isnt like you. Criss is who he is and only he can change that. he can wear what ever he wants and all of us loyalys will still love him.
This descion to scrap Criss’s “GAY ASS BIRD MAGIC TRICK” may have just been one of her better descions. I’m not sure if it was a “lazy Brit Brit” but more of the fact that she knew the “GAY ASS LEVITATION MAGIC TRICK” would sink her even further into the relm of “WHAT THE FUCK” because then she had to follow those “GAY ASS MAGIC TRICKS” with that Sloppy performance of hers.
I think he made that up for press.
I hate him so much he is such an asshole.
i bet everyone thats saying shit about criss hasnt even watched a full episode of mindfreak and or hates goth like people
he is an f***en idiot!!!
i think his new look is terrible.
I hate his beard.
i hate his new look!
i hate him with a beard
shave it off!!!
Hey people,come on.Why so much hatred? Criss Angel is the best illusionist alive, you can’t deny it, no matter if you hate or love him. And did you notice that he didn’t say any bad word about her,even though he must have been a little pissed off after he made so many great plans for her and then she gave them up? He’s a sweetheart,I’ve never heard him backbite about anybody as some of you guys do here…
yes… yes he is. hes the best
f**k you wildrose!!!
Criss Is Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Fine As Hell I Just Want 2 Rape Him Because He Is Sexy
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k seriously u guys are starting to piss me off dissing criss angel like this, and “Stevie” you’re a fucking douche, to diss someone you don’t even know, just because he does magic and illusions doesn’t mean u need to take that person down with verbal abuse…and your just taking your anger or some kind of dumb shit out on him cause you have no one else to make fun of besides your own swass (aka sweaty ass…in case u didn’t know what swass meant) and it may be your own opinion to like or dislike criss angel but to cut him down like that is not cool….actually instead of dissing criss angel you should go diss your mother cause shes bad in bed…probably the same as you…so go right ahead and fucking diss him again i dare you..you’re a fucking asshole so why don’t u go fuck your mom one last time and get a life
Fuckinng bastards,,! CRISS ANGEL IS BEST! you idiot guys hate him cause maybe he soooooo cool? i can die for you angel!
i love criss and he is the best in the world f**k for who hate him
!!
so… who is with me?
Criss angel is the best. U guys theres no reason to hate him. He is my role model. I don’t see anything wrong with him. Like chill out. Criss if ur reading this, your awsome and don’t listen to most of these people.
Well Criss keep rocking
peace
Criss Angel Is the best. Stop hating on him. He is my role model to. there is nothing wrong with him at all . So if you keep hating on him i will find were you live, come to your house and kick your ass.
He’s a F*&^%$#! Douchebag that needs to dissapear for good!!! He Sucks with his gay camera tricks!
Wow, crazy turn around on this comment board. Can’t help but think there’s some crazy criss army out there ready to take arms for their master. Fuuuunky..
criss is the best in the whole world !! every body who hates him is just jelous cause they can’t have or get the fame that he has
everybody just needs 2 stop hatin on him criss hasn’t don’t anything 2 hurt u ! he is the most carin person ever !! luv u !!!!!!!!!
I DONT GET WHY ALL U IDIOTS THAT KEEP TALKING SHIT ABOUT HIM AND KEEP DISSING HIM ARE EVEN COMMENTING HERE!!! IF “HATE” HIM SO MUCH THEN WHY DID U GO ON THIS WEBSITE?? WHY DID U READ THIS IF U “HATE” HIM SOOOO MUCH?!!! HUH?? WAT IDIOT DOES THAT?? O NO WAIT I KNOW… THE RETARDS THAT WASTE THEIR TIME COMMENTING ON SOME1 THEY SUPPOSEDLY HATE!! SOOOOO JUST GO AWAY!! IF U WANT TO HATE HIM THATS UR PROBLEM, DONT COME OVER HERE AND START DISSING CRISS!! HE IS THE BEST, HOTTEST AND SEEMS LIKE SUCH A GOOD AND KIND HEARTED PERSON WHO ALL HE WANTS TO DO IS WAT HE LOVES AND JUST GOT REALLY RICH AND SUCCESSFUL OUT OF IT!! UR ALL JUST JELOUS OF HIM!! FREKIN DUMBASSES WITH NO LIFE!!! PEOPLE LOVE THE MAN SOOO LEAVE HIM THE HELL ALONE!!! CRISS ROCKS!!!!! HE FREKIN LIVES THROUGH HIM BIGGEST INSPRIRATION, HIS FATHER AND HE LOVES HIS FAMILY AND JUST LIKE HIS DAD ONCE TOLD HIM TO BELIEVE IN HIMSELF AND THAT U CANT LET ANYONE TELL U U CANT DO SOMETHING. AND HE DID AND LOOK WHERE HES AT NOW!! HES 1000000000000000 TIMES BETTER THE ALL OF U TALKING SHIT ABOUT HIM!!!
What you all need to be concerned about, whether you like him or not, is an education. I hope that none of you are older than twelve. You all sound like a bunch of morons. So, shut the fuck up and read a book. :)
Chris Angel is of the devil.
oh sure….u must have either brain issues or something against goths
I love Criss Angel!!!!!
Criss Angel rocks my world and he is my boyfriend.
fuckinng bastards he’s my fuckinng boyfriend
fucking idiots he’s my boyfriend
ok i think everyone that is dissing criss is dissing him because they are jelous or because he is different.
everyone is shit,ur shit,i’m shit ,but most of all chris angel is the biggest shit, wat u people fail to realize is chriss angel is a big boy,he does not need u to protect him from people on the internet,he cares 2 shits abt the criticism and he cares even less for his “defenders”,most of all i hate him because he ruined the “Wishmaster” series of movies
I never understood the hatred for him. Yes, he may come across as as arrogant to some, but as for me… I just don’t see it. He seems like a good guy and an even better/professional showman. Like him or not, he’s one heck of a great magician and showman. Seriously, I just don’t understand the hate for him and why people call him a douchebag? I seriously don’t.
The hatred and anger towards him is just so strange that I have no idea how it even started or what caused it. I even googled it, I couldn’t find a serious or even worthwhile reason why people dislike him so much. I have a feeling it’s just a loud speaking minority filled with hate that is spreading this, and the character assassination is really a bummer to see.
Bottom line is, aside from him dressing and looking different than you, why do you really hate him? Is it because he can get any girl he wants, makes lots of money, etc… I don’t get it. Perhaps it’s just jealousy? Who knows. He seems like he respects everyone around him and with that said, stop the hate..
The reason why people hate Criss Angel is because Jealousy, Women who hate him are pissed because most women are all over him, and Men are pis$ed because he gets alot of women. Also he is popular, he is smart, he has loads of money, and he has a dream life that most people could only wish they’ve had. And sure he might be cocky at times and and as$hole at times but who isn’t. I bet most of the people who hate him are more cocky and arrogant as$holes or Bitches than he is, and they don’t know him like they think they do. So if anyone who likes to talk smack about him just because he is doing his job right, get a life, go do your own thing and grow up, no one has to like him, but don’t say bull$hit about a guy who just because he is who he is, is doing a great job and doing what he does best. I bet that if any of you were in his place being a ultimate Illusionist, I bet you would do the same that he does, but not as nice as he is, because most the haters are cocky, arrogant, selfish sucks. So don’t Judge a guy just because he is better at it than you. If you don’t like, so be it, go watch David Blaine or David Copperfield. Just stop talking $hit about a guy just because he is better than you.
yeah criss is such an individual because he dresses like every other douchy wannabe gothic kid “he’s just being himself right?” LMAO
the only reason he has not come out of the closet yet is because his only fans are prepubescent little girls and fat chicks
their is not a strait male in this world who would pay to see his crappy show
his fan base is made up of retarded lil teenage girls who like stuff like: big time rush, and justin beiber
thats why people hate him… because if you took away the population of retarded lil school girls… he would not be famous at all.
He would just be some sleazy looking dude who did magic tricks in bars and spouted creepy pickup lines to drunk chicks
i hope they keep putting his name and face on cheap lil boxes of magic tricks for 8 year old kids
i bet i get 100 messages from stupid lil fat chicks talking about how angry they are by my comment
i dare you to make my troll a success and prove me right about criss angel fans at the same time
On Dec. 10 at Believe, Angel performed one of his regular stunts: Identifying the word an audience member has written down on a card, which is then placed in a sealed box, whereupon Angel “somehow” perceives what the word is and announces it to the audience before opening the box and showing the card. Except the word one attendee had written down? “Faggot.”
hahaha i wrote that word on the card cuz crizz angel is a faggot
Ha ! For all we know , YOU might be a wierd pre-pubescent little girl /boy. Fag.
You recognize thus considerably in relation to this matter, made me in my view consider it from so many varied angles. Its like men and women aren’t interested unless it’s one thing to do with Girl gaga! Your own stuffs nice. Always handle it up!
Lol I just love how you can’t dislike someone without their fans telling you you’re “jealous” and getting extremely angry with you personally for how you feel about said individual. Fucking douche bag little kids, they’re not hating on you personally so quit taking it so god damn personal. By the way, Criss Angel is a pretentious asswipe. You mad?