thought I was going NUTS. finally looked it up after years of confusion. David Copperfield is two people. there are two david copperfields.

you: Dev Patel is playing David Copperfield in a movie

my stupid ignorant ass: ..... I don't think so!

why did no one stop David Copperfield (illusionist) from changing his name to David Copperfield (character)

I'm so fucking mad at David Copperfield (illusionist). First of all, he used to go by "Davino the Boy Magician" which is objectively a way better name than David Ass Copperfield. Second of all, he has close to $1 Billion and he got to sleep with Claudia Schiffer???? NO. NO.