Why do you admire the magicians you admire? And are the magicians you admire your favorite magicians. For me I admire the magicians that make their own tricks and preform them. I admire magicians like

Daniel Garcia
Jay Sankey
Franz Harary
Lennart Green

Because they create new tricks and methods and preform them. I've seen lots of magicians that make and sell tricks but when the chips are down they go to chink-a-chink and sponge balls. I love performing my own tricks and admire magicians who do so professionally.