Best six quotes from Wallenda stunt

(Above) With his wife, Erendira, looking on, Nik Wallenda speaks with Discovery after finishing the second high-wire stunt, walking blindfolded between Marina City’s towers. (Frame from Discovery video. Click on image to view larger version.)

November 14, 2014 – After watching a few times the Skywire Live With Nik Wallenda special that aired on November 2, paying particular attention to what was said, MCO has declared these six quotes to be the most amazing – a word, by the way, that was spoken 16 times during the first stunt.

“We’re not as ready as I usually like to be. The weather was kind of eating my lunch on Friday and I only ended up [finishing the rigging] Saturday, 6:30 in the evening.”

– Michael Troffer, Chief Engineer and Nik’s uncle

Terry Troffer (Nik’s father, midway through first walk): “Nik, if you get a chance, give it a bounce one time so I can watch the reaction.”

Nik (incredulously): “It’s moving, dad. I’m not going to give it a bounce.”

Terry: “All right.”

“What an incredibly beautiful city at night Chicago is. Absolutely beautiful.”

– Nik Wallenda during first walk

Terry Troffer: “The wire looks good, Nik.”

Nik Wallenda: “It’s white and round and made of cables. Right, dad?”

Terry Troffer: “That’s right.”

“These sway guys at the end were a little close. Next time we need them to be a little further. If I do Chicago again.”

– Nik, speaking privately (but on-mike) to his father at end of first walk and hinting at doing another stunt in Chicago some day.

“I think it’s pretty cool but I’d much rather he be a proctologist.”

– Amadaos Wallenda, Nik’s 12-year-old son, at end of broadcast, carrying out what may have been a triple-dog-dare.

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