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indianajones Regular user 102 Posts |
What I've seen other magicians do is they perform the trick again seemingly with the same moves, apparently doing the same trick only to reveal in the end, others, surprises which entertained the spectators, avoided answering the question, and the spectator usually forgets that they have a question in the end...
For example, instead of disappearing the coin, there are now five coins when he did the trick again... |
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DwightPA Regular user Dwight Powell 113 Posts |
"How did you do that?"
I often reply, "If I told you, then you'd be the magician, and I wouldn't." Dwight |
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
How did you do that?
If you can do it again or if the trick has a second phase say.. " A good magician never does the same trick twice...OH WAIT! I'm not a good magician...." |
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Scott Xavier Inner circle 3672 Posts |
How'd you do that, come on tell me!
.: With style & finese :. .: Really Quickly :. .: Psychic Mind Control :. |
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magicsoup Elite user 461 Posts |
Often I will say "never mind!" in a very abrupt tone of voice. Parents will usually laugh and sometimes say they wish they could get away with talking to their kids like that. Sometimes kids will call me the mean clown (even thought I don't wear any makeup).
To a mature (pretty good word eh?) lady If I told you you could steal my job! Who would they rather have performing at tables, someone who looks like me or you? My secrets are for my job security! Sometimes I tell them they watch Fox too much and I'm not the masked guy! |
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Michaels Elite user 412 Posts |
How did you do that?
Response- "With Mirrors- Well isn't all magic done with mirrors?" For some unknown they will always respond - No, really? or Did you really? With either of those responses I reply- Really, I'll even show you! Then I proceed to do It's Done with Mirrors card routine. They never ask again after that.
"Our technology is ahead of our humanity"
Albert Einstein |
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Turk Inner circle Portland, OR 3546 Posts |
To the question: "How did you do that?", answer: "I'd be happy to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you." You can also preface your answer by saying "It's a secret. I work for the CIA. I'd be happy to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you".
To the question: "Will you show/tell me how you did that?", reply: "Yes, but then I'll have to kill you. You can also preface this reply with the above CIA lines. Turk
Magic is a vanishing Art.
This must not be Kansas anymore, Toto. Eschew obfuscation. |
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oldwilson_2000 New user Germany 77 Posts |
Greg Wilson has a nice way of handling this. When asked "How did you do that?" he replies something like, "You wonder how I did that? Oh, I take that as a compliment. Thank you!"
This turns the meaning from "I want to know how he did that" into "Wow, I have no idea how he did that" (which is, in fact what most people actually think when they ask this question), changing a question into a statement that you don't have to reply to. I use this line quite often. If they insist, I act surprised and say "You really want to know how I did that??? But that's no fun anymore!" If they still insist, I say "No honestly, I am not allowed to tell you how it's done. If I do they'll kick me out of the Magic Circle and I can't do shows anymore. We both don't want that to happen, do we?" If they say "O yes, I do" - well ... |
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ScottSullivan Regular user 103 Posts |
"How did you do that?"
I say, "It's a trick." "Do that again." I say, "No!" Both lines are said with a straight face and an aggressive delivery...then I smile a big smile which breaks the tension and generates a laugh and I go on to something else. |
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Bobm New user burntwood, england 5 Posts |
"How did you do that"
"I don't know - ask my wife she know's everything" |
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nelly Regular user 122 Posts |
How did you do that?
Look totally perplexed, and say "I have absolutely no idea! "Do it again" I can't, I don't know how I did it in the first place, or (pass them the cards/coins etc, etc...) I'll tell you what, you do it on me and I'll see if I can work it out from this side. Or; I'd LOVE to tell you how to do it but, I just don't want to |
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blindbo Special user Bucks County, PA 790 Posts |
Mostly I just smile and let everyone ask their myriad of questions. Surely, they are just reflexive questions, but there are times when you need to get on with it, so...
"How did you do that?" - Much better than last time, thank you! - Same as the last trick, but this time I used a different method. - I ask myself that same thing everytime! ----my favorite has already been posted..."can you keep a secret...so can I" "Do that again!" - You mean you weren't fooled enough the first time? - OK, pick a card (and then I perform a different trick). ----my favorite to this one is posted by Nelly---- |
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wizbob New user South Carolina 15 Posts |
"How did you do that?"
"I read the instructions" |
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dgiancaspro Regular user New York City 122 Posts |
"Do that again!"
"Again? I'm lucky it worked the first time!"
"Mommy when I grow up I want to be a magician"
"Oh sweety you can't do both." |
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Jordan Piper Veteran user British Columbia, Canada 309 Posts |
To quote Dunninger "For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not, none will ever suffice.
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wassabi_87 Loyal user moscow, idaho 226 Posts |
How did you do that? If they are of the opposite sex, say, will you marry me? After all I don't tell secrets to just anyone. It works for telemarketers to.
bike during the day,
do magic at night, and very early the next morning, homework. |
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WVMAGIC New user 55 Posts |
"I tell people that it is a result of not getting a date in high school.....just kidding though...I had one."
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Cabrera Special user Seattle 513 Posts |
I usually say in a kidding way when they ask
How did you do that..... my reply.... Ask Victoria..... it's Victoria's Secret! Goodtime Charlie
"The quilt of life is woven with many different threads"
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DoctorAmazo Special user Florida 643 Posts |
Do that again:
At my age, I'm lucky I can do it once! (double entendre...mature audiences only) After two beers, I'm lucky I can do it once! Why? What did I do wrong the first time? It's always better the second time...and I'm not that good. |
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sdgiu Elite user The Boonies, NC 456 Posts |
How'd you do that?
I don't know, it's never done that before or I don't know, it's never worked before If you get lucky, and have one person using the; "I know how you did that" line and another using the "How'd you do that" line just say: ask him he seems to know all my tricks or ask him, he'll explain it to you. I remember someone in the Café using this one(which I love). "You've already seen that one, I've got one I think you'll like even better." And then continue your routine. It is a great comeback, it's non offensive, and completely defuses the situation. I believe FCPREACHER was the first person I heard use it. Steve zzz |
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