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Servante
Inner circle
1263 Posts
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Posted: Feb 5, 2007 1:45pm
Lee--
Goldman wrote the screenplay, too. He told my agent once that the book and the screenplay are the only things he ever wrote for love.
Oh...
And he's writing the Broadway musical, as well.
I generally say, first, "It's a trick," with a Paul Lynde delivery, then move on.
If they insist, and shout out a method, I generally say, "Wow! That's a lot easier than my way! Thanks! Here's another one you'll like," and move on.
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Yellowcustard
Special user
New Zealand
719 Posts
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Posted: Oct 1, 2007 12:52pm
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On 2003-04-05 18:26, shinobi wrote:
My pet hate: "Do that again!" when you can't reset instantly. Still looking for a good answer.
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Hay try this one,
What’s the difference between a magician and a musician?
A musician takes request!!!
The ruder the funny, but not to much.
Enjoy your magic,
and let others enjoy it as well!
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lt
New user
US
22 Posts
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Posted: Apr 3, 2009 2:18pm
I use "very carefully" a lot too.
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Bill Palmer
Eternal Order
Only Jonathan Townsend has more than
23786 Posts
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Posted: Jun 19, 2009 12:15pm
One of my favorites is: "Money, brains and guts."
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC
My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups."
www.cupsandballsmuseum.com
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Steve_Mollett
Inner circle
Eh, so I've made
2603 Posts
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Posted: Jun 21, 2009 1:37pm
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On 2003-04-09 12:26, Jason Wethington wrote:
Or a good answer for any situation is
"Who am I?! Who are you?! What am I doing here?! Then start swatting imaginary bugs. They won't ask you anymore questions. 
Jason
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A variant:
"If you want to know the truth (lean in confidentially), I think Oswald had an accomplice when he shot Kennedy."
Author of: GARROTE ESCAPES
The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.
- Albert Camus
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Steve_Mollett
Inner circle
Eh, so I've made
2603 Posts
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Posted: Jun 21, 2009 1:51pm
One I've used for children who play the "I know how you did that" card:
"Good. Let's keep it our little secret." (wink and go immediately into the next trick)
Author of: GARROTE ESCAPES
The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.
- Albert Camus
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Robmonster
Regular user
Sussex, UK
193 Posts
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Posted: Jul 21, 2009 8:14am
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On 2003-09-27 02:09, MisterE21 wrote:
I agree COMPLETELY with Snilsson. In my personal opinion, 90% of these "responses" are excellent examples of many reasons that people dislike magicians.
Do you REALLY believe that the best response to a heckler is to become involved in a battle of wits with the person? This seems to not only defy many well respected professionals' opinions, but also common sense! Assuming, momentarily, that you are either: a) a paid performer or b) a person who would prefer to be liked by the audience, this response seems completely inappropriate. You could quite quickly lose the entire audience because, after all, you're attacking one of THEM. And how, exactly, do you intend to deal with a situation when you are outmatched in the wits arena? It certainly WILL happen.
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I cannot remember where I heard this now, but it's advice that I think holds true:- If you get involved in a battle of wits with a true heckler you have to be funny every single time. After all, you are the Pro. If the heckler gets a bigger laugh than you just once then you've lost the whole battle.
Luckily I've not been in that position (and wouldn't want to rely on my own wits to survive such an ordeal).
Rob Sharp - Close Up Magician
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MagiChris
New user
3 Posts
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Posted: Aug 18, 2009 4:10pm
I saw this in other forums.
"Can you do it again?"
"You know, man can't do it again right after, I need a rest."
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Lawrence O
Inner circle
Paris France
6269 Posts
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Posted: Aug 30, 2009 9:21pm
I don't have this type of request after a trick. I more often get this question on tricks I didn't perform: "I know that you cannot tell me how you did this, but tell me how the cut a woman in two". Then I answer "well that's stage magic and I never did any". The few times I got the question about an effect I had performed, was more generally at the end of the show. Since all of my effects involve the audience and at least one spectator, I should probably answer: "Oh it worked better than ever tonight, probably because the entire audience was so brilliant." If they insist: "well you should know: we did it together" if they keep on insisting look at the person with a smile in your eyes and tongue in cheek "Frankly? I can trigger it, but I really don't know how it works".
For the "can you do it again": "Not right now. Maybe later. right now I'd like to share something even more incredible with you. Just keep on helping me on this one. You really did great on the previous one."
Magic is not a performing art where people don't know how situations are reached, it's the art of showing parallel dimensions that can't be reached
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alibaba
Loyal user
Hawaii
280 Posts
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Posted: Sep 13, 2009 5:32pm
At one time I was fascinated by "double-talk". Never went anywhere with it, but I still bust it out once in a while to relieve the boredom. Like when someone asks, "How did you do that?", I'll reply, very slowly and clearly, "I had the fleetisway behind my spurl, which I then put on the arbigon."
Or sometimes I'll reply to a "how did you do that" question with, "Well, I shouldn't be revealing this, but it's done with mirrors."
I'm as real as you think I am
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cdelah
New user
15 Posts
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Posted: Sep 17, 2009 5:57pm
If someone catches me I would say "so you figured out what I did but I bet you wont figure out this trick. Then show them your best trick.
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muse
Special user
Scotland
896 Posts
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Posted: Sep 29, 2009 10:37am
All I can contribute to this discussion is a situation that happened recently where I'd done a trick which was of the choose-lose-find a card variety, and I'd successfully (and hopefully amazingly) found the selected card. I was asked "How did you do that?", and I said (tongue in cheek) "Well, I've done that particular trick 51 times previously and failed every time, and I was counting on the law of averages helping me out eventually". It got a laugh so it worked for me.
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Retchin
New user
96 Posts
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Posted: Dec 23, 2009 7:54pm
A few years ago, I was doing the Ambitious Card Routine for a young boy, around 8, and he asked how I did it. I told him that if he went home and sat in his bed, put a card in the middle of a deck, snap his fingers, and wish really hard, it would come true. If it didn't work, he had to wish harder.
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WizzBang
Regular user
125 Posts
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Posted: May 29, 2010 4:13pm
I think we should remember that we do not have to fill our performances with words. Often a smile, a bow of the head, a hand gesture of "thanks" or silence are good responses. Many people don't know how to respond to magic so I put these comments in the category of compliments. Perhaps "thank you" is all we need to say
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foreva.infiniti
New user
6 Posts a + a 6 Posts =
76 Posts
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Posted: Jun 1, 2010 8:24pm
Spec: How did you do that?
Foreva Infiniti: You wouldnt believe me if I told you
Spec: Try me!
Infiniti: Numbers And Colors
Spec: ?
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=364781&forum=42&7 for a betta understanding
Colors are Foreva. Numbers are Infinite. For every number there's a color. HEY! Eternity! Lets smoke a beer and drink some loud. But wait! I heard you was a six a plus a 6 ahhhh.
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Rocketeer
Special user
Westchester, NY
850 Posts
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Posted: Mar 22, 2011 9:05pm
How did you do that?
I sold my soul to the devil. I'm a recruiter now. Would like to go to hell?
"Do you like card tricks?"
"No, I hate card tricks," I answered.
"Well, I'll just show you this one."
He showed me three.
From "Mr. Know-All" by W. Somerset Maugham
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DominotheGreat
New user
50 Posts
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Posted: Apr 1, 2011 11:52am
Yea I just love the line: Its magic!!!
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gabelson
Inner circle
conscientious observer
1821 Posts
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Posted: Nov 16, 2011 9:58pm
Any ideas for a line to use when a spectator drops a deck of cards that's been "set up" a certain way? (I always carry a spare, in case of such moments)
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DoctorCognos
Veteran user
388 Posts
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Posted: Nov 29, 2011 11:36pm
How did you do that?
Glad you like it. That was pretty magical, wasn't it?
Wait until you see the NEXT one..
The Doctor
The Doctor Knows.....
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Dai Hard
Regular user
135 Posts
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Posted: Apr 21, 2012 10:46am
(Can you make ME disappear?) You'd have to reappear at my house and it really freaks the cat out.
Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma
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spcarlson
Loyal user
Minneapolis MN
286 Posts
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Posted: Apr 22, 2012 6:28pm
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On 2011-03-22 21:05, Rocketeer wrote:
How did you do that?
I sold my soul to the devil. I'm a recruiter now. Would like to go to hell?
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_________________________
That is so funny! That line wouldn't work for me but I love it.
Legendary Creations
from Merlin to Marilyn
www.MagicalArtCreations.com
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