I wanted all my life to give my world into other arts - books, plays, movies - but I didn't want to sell out. Philippe Petit artbookgive Change image and share on social
I'm a wire-walker, but actually, I'm a moviemaker that hasn't done his first movie. Philippe Petit moviemoviemakerwalker Change image and share on social
It is very normal for people on the ground to look at somebody apparently walking in midair and thinking first that person is crazy and thinking secondly that person risks his or her life. Philippe Petit apparentlycrazygrind Change image and share on social
I have a fear of water, believe it or not. To put a wire 12 feet over a swimming pool frightens me. I don't like water. Philippe Petit fearfootfrighten Change image and share on social
In my life, I wanted to meet certain people. I never met Charlie Chaplin, but I met Werner Herzog. Philippe Petit chaplincharlieherzog Change image and share on social
I started putting a wire up in secret and performing without permission. Notre Dame, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the World Trade Center. And I developed a certitude, a faith that convinced me that I will get safely to the other side. If not, I will never do that first step. Philippe Petit bridgecentercertitude share on social
My journey has always been the balance between chaos and order. Philippe Petit balancechaosjourney Change image and share on social
What I think tailors the creativity of most people are the rules that we learn from the age we are very small - in school, our parents. Philippe Petit agecreativitylearn Change image and share on social
Many people use the words 'death defying' or 'death wishing' when they talk about wire-walking. Many people have asked me: 'So do you have a death wish?' After doing a beautiful walk, I feel like punching them in the nose. It's indecent. I have a life wish. Philippe Petit askbeautifuldeath share on social
I love to remember the World Trade Centre walk, but it should not define me. Philippe Petit centredefinelove Change image and share on social
