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Proof...

Submitted by Paul Michael on September 4, 2007 - 08:40.

...is difficult. Both Derren Brown and the Sci-Fi channel have each stated that he never uses 'stooges' or actors, that everything you see is 100% real. If they are lying and it turns out he's a fake, well, both of their reputations would be shattered and that's not going to help anyone. In his series he also shows the failures he has encountered. Much like David Blaine, I suspect he edits out a lot of the tricks that don't actually work and uses only those people who succumb more easily to hypnotic suggestion and persuasion.

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