Magician Reviews Sleight of Hand and Visual Tricks In Movies & TV (Part Two)

Magician Reviews Sleight of Hand and Visual Tricks In Movies & TV (Part Two) | Vanity Fair

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Sleight of hand expert Ben Seidman is back with Vanity Fair to review more sleight of hand tricks, pickpocketing and psychological magic in films including 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,' 'Shade,' 'Focus,' and more. Watch Ben demonstrate how these tricks work, how actors pull it off and more.
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@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

If anyone has any questions, I'm doing an AMA at LAX airport today at noon.

@churibman Ай бұрын

Maybe don't mention your a pickpocket on an airport

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

@@churibmanI didn’t get your comment until now. Going to need you to come bail me out.

@ZakFierce Ай бұрын

A magician exposing airport security theater would actually make a great act

@Nanashi_Kenshin Ай бұрын

Do you have a recommendation for a book or two for psychological magic?

@LetsMars Ай бұрын

In 2010, a guy stole my wallet on a train by trying to get me to sign a petition. He had his arm in a cast and shoved the clipboard towards me while he picked my pocket. Weird thing is he looked a lot like you.

@watchyourtimeco1 12 күн бұрын

The greatest thing about magic for me is knowing how it's done but being unable to spot it. It's a testament to untold hours of practice and innumerable failures before perfection happened.

@Somanous Ай бұрын

Ben's charisma is beaming.

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

thank you!!

@Daniel-dj5so Ай бұрын

@@TheComedyAndMagic wow your are really cool

@davidhoffman8602 Ай бұрын

Ben is a freakin' legend. Everything the guy does is gold.

@ksteve4919 Ай бұрын

Being a magician, I really like how he explains thing whilst also protecting some of our secrets. A true performer 👍

@aarronwilson5647 7 күн бұрын

Our secrets? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@CynicalCharmer 4 күн бұрын

@@aarronwilson5647 Yes. Magicians have secrets known through the community

@f1ddlestick Ай бұрын

PLEASE invite Ben more!! He's my favorite guest you guys bring on

@NickOwens Ай бұрын

Love hearing the crew laughing in the background.

@AnthonySkatz Ай бұрын

Ben Seidman may be the best person you get for any "insider reviews things" series than anyone else I've seen.

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@waywardmind Ай бұрын

You're an absolute delight to watch, Ben. I hope we see more of you here!

@spb78art Ай бұрын

Please come back for more videos

@mariamsobhy9111 Ай бұрын

Thank youuuu for the show! ❤

@AP-fi5ce Ай бұрын

You are amazing Ben loved to watch more of you ♥

@maquiavelmg 28 күн бұрын

what I love more about sleight of hand is, even if you have some idea of how it was made, you can still be VERY impressed by the sheer amount of workmanship that goes into doing it so smoothly and appearing effortless

@saltycrunch Ай бұрын

I was just watching his first video last night for the millionth time and wished Vanity Fair would have him back. He's delightful.

@keilzz1 Ай бұрын

How casually he said he's a pick pocket lol

@seancaperson5570 Ай бұрын

Its some of the most fun magic to perform with a crowd

@SahiPie 21 күн бұрын

He has a video on a different channel doing pickpocketing

@dylanwhisnant6772 Ай бұрын

We need more of him on this series

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ZachPincince Ай бұрын

So glad you had Ben back - he's truly the best 🙂

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@tabbithagordon2403 Ай бұрын

I'm so glad they brought this guy back! He's such a joy to listen to and he's so knowledgable!

@dcltdw Ай бұрын

I think my favorite parts are when Ben messes with the filming crew. More of that, please :D

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

I try :)

@michaelsparks1571 Ай бұрын

2:37 The crazy thing about the Phil Ivey scandal was that he effectively told the casinos beforehand in his "what I want as a VIP" documents that he was gonna edge-sort, and exactly how he was gonna do it (asking for specific brand of deck, asking for a specific type of dealer, asking the dealer to flip the cards around at the table). And the casino just went along with it because he was gonna gamble tons of money and they were dumb and greedy (and VIPs ask for weird stuff all the time).

@Chiberia 20 күн бұрын

except he didn't - the reason he lost his court cases was because he explicitly said it was for "luck" and "superstition" when the casinos asked "why?" That moved it to fraud.

@michaelsparks1571 20 күн бұрын

@@Chiberia The casinos still had the option on review to say "sorry, but we can't make that accommodation because it could potentially compromise game integrity", but they didn't. Ivey 100% cheated, not arguing that, just saying that the casinos basically LET him cheat (because they expected to still make millions of dollars off his visit).

@shelbyherring92 11 күн бұрын

@@michaelsparks1571 Yeah, not to mention... The casino would have known about the defect beforehand. I mean, come on, these are billion dollar businesses that are up to date on every form of trickery and gadgetry designed to rip them off. The fact it didn't raise even the slightest suspicion to the heads of the casino in and of itself is more suspicious.

@EstherRufus Ай бұрын

Ben Seidman is back! Yay! I'm a few hours late, but this was so awesome to see a part 2. Most these terms are review now, but this is still fun.

@anotherjones5384 Ай бұрын

I absolutely love seeing Ben on this, I've watched the 1st video 4 times. What I love most are all the giggles behind camera!

@oliverhughes610 Ай бұрын

Really glad to see Ben on here again, he's a real talent and is a natural at this kind of content!

@DaddyFabioTV Ай бұрын

Ben is hilarious, super knowledgable and a very talented magician. I could watch hours and hours of this. Keep it up!

@aurynkilbanks4222 Ай бұрын

YESSSSS THANK YOU FOR BRINGING HIM BACK!

@thegenevasays Ай бұрын

I’ve been waiting for the follow up video for so long! Yay!

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

I made it mostly just for you. Thank you for the support! And patience :)

@MrsMcTaco 24 күн бұрын

So happy to get a part two!!

@kelevera92 Ай бұрын

YYYEEEESSSS!!!!!!!! BEEN WANTING A PART TWO WITH BEN FOREVER!!!

@StevenBrundage Ай бұрын

Congrats Ben! These are my favorite vanity fair interviews.

@GreenT_LoR Ай бұрын

Ben is so charismatic. I love it. Also, needs more Juno footage 💚

@themugwump33 Ай бұрын

D.) a career in the arts. 😂😂😂😂 THIS GUY IS HILLARIOUS!!!! Can’t wait for vid #3!!!

@roseheart13 25 күн бұрын

You did a second one!! I am so happy! Love!

@junezhang6267 19 күн бұрын

I’m so glad that you invited this guy back! He’s so fun to watch!

@buffienguyen 5 күн бұрын

every time Ben does a trick my jaw is on the ground - such fluid and swift movements

@MrK-ti5lt Ай бұрын

This guy rocks - why hadn't I heard of him before! I'll definitely be on the lookout for his content. Great attitude and talent and humor. Rock on Ben!

@naveenramkumar6123 Ай бұрын

Ok if we could get parts 3, 4, 5 ...1000, I'd be down for that.

@XIII-TheBlackCat Ай бұрын

If they made 9 seasons of a Seinfeld like TV show using only this guy I'd 100% watch it.

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

What's the DEAL with Magic?!

@randomperson2777 Ай бұрын

Love every time he’s in one of these videos!

@alleycaaat Ай бұрын

Ben is just brilliant! Glad to see him back.

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Aww THANK YOU!

@alleycaaat Ай бұрын

@@TheComedyAndMagic Please excuse me while I go fangirl over you replying to my comment ahaha

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

@@alleycaaatYOU ARE EXCUSED! :)

@alleycaaat Ай бұрын

@@TheComedyAndMagic Excellent! Now I can sneak off to a corner to recreate the Jonah Hill fangirl gif :)

@remodernist 22 күн бұрын

again! again! i could watch this guy all day

@TheBehavioralArts Ай бұрын

What an amazing video featuring an amazing individual! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much brother!!

@GmmBeast Ай бұрын

Wow Spidey! Great to see you here 😃

@brofenix Ай бұрын

Daaaaamn~ That switch @6:47 is so cool :)

@billfauckner8934 Ай бұрын

Please bring him back again! These are my favorite videos.

@davidholaday2817 Ай бұрын

YAAAS! Been waiting for this!

@argel1200 Ай бұрын

Yay! Been so hoping for a another one of these! Ben is the best!!

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

🙌🏼

@brookeworley5140 5 күн бұрын

Laughed out loud several times!! Love his delivery 😘👌🏻✨

@remytherat2175 27 күн бұрын

THERES A PART TWOOOOOO TY VANITY FAIR ILY

@ldn_rumrunner Ай бұрын

yesss Ben is back!!!

@ria2335 Ай бұрын

What a charismatic guy! I would definitely play cards with him, surely nothing could go wrong!

@declaredjeans7555 Ай бұрын

I want part 3,4 and 5, please. Love this guy!

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

I love you too

@Nikkiflausch Ай бұрын

FINALLY more!!

@sagejennings4342 14 күн бұрын

All the background in-room laughter totally made this video for me

@skriddlehiddles Ай бұрын

This guy is hilarious omg Also, theres more to that particular ITYSL sketch, but I do understand using it to show how the trick would actually happen😊

@rxmca3412 Ай бұрын

Just watched the first part. This got recommend

@paramitch Ай бұрын

Just as in his first video, Ben is so charming and funny -- someone give this guy a movie or TV show, ASAP!

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

@rickyedit Ай бұрын

i love this videos.

@J1ntu Ай бұрын

YES! I love this guy! He makes me love magic again

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

That's the best thing to hear

@ashleylee2388 Ай бұрын

Ugh yes we love him!

@TheJohtunnBandit Ай бұрын

I've only clocked one trick this whole time (thanks to discovering magic before discovering boys), and that one was so flippin smooth it only makes it more impressive.

@jaiknighton8801 Ай бұрын

I have rewatched the 1st video about 100 times and I wake up to see this!?!?!?!? YAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Amazing!

@tomiwaaina5499 18 күн бұрын

AND NO ONE RETURNS MY CALLS! Was a grest moment especially when a crew member laughed

@spb78art Ай бұрын

Juno is wonderful!

@arimabery5927 Ай бұрын

he is doing it smoothly

@yourfavoritebubbe7444 Ай бұрын

I want to know more about the ball trick! That was so cool

@teoleoni Ай бұрын

More Ben Seidman please!

@MajesticMasiakasaurus Ай бұрын

Ben is just simply the best

@Fallub Ай бұрын

This guy is just amazing.

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Theohoward_artist Ай бұрын

Awesome job, Ben!!

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

thank you!

@Qermaq Ай бұрын

13:00 Love when magic is done to be fun and inclusive, not smug and self-righteous.

@moeberg Ай бұрын

Ben is no joke.

@mainly_marvel Ай бұрын

the loml

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

@@mainly_marvel aww shucks

@onewomanarmy6451 11 күн бұрын

Few things make me as happy and enthralled as magic.

@TheComedyAndMagic 10 күн бұрын

same

@SINYC02 Ай бұрын

ATTTTENNNNNCIIIIOOOONNEEE! PICK POCKETE!!!!!!!!!

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

🤣

@1wordchrisjones Ай бұрын

Yes Ben!!!!!!!

@violentfrog_ Ай бұрын

The balls routine reminds me of Eugene Berger on TV spots

@rovermiles1 Ай бұрын

I love this guy; he is fantastic!

@lukahprimo 7 күн бұрын

Amazing, if you guys make a part 3 (i love Ben) its not a movie but you should totally check out a clip of "Rene Lavan" dude had one hand and performed the craziest magic tricks

@Andi_ch Ай бұрын

he's back!!!

@jasonbird5005 Ай бұрын

5:27 this incredible. The best example on this device I’ve ever seen. Maybe we could build it into a pair of painters stilts so when you pick up the littler person, they become a bigger person. Hawkins would love that!!!! Somehow this interview is a misleading truth. 10/10

@isabellelabranch9954 Ай бұрын

Bravo!!

@ramonhamm3885 Ай бұрын

That coin to other card is amazing, I am baffled and I know a lot of tricks. ⁉🤔

@josefnnz Ай бұрын

This dude is hilarious 😂. Multiple pops out of me.

@Metoobie Ай бұрын

You are by far, my new favourite human being.

@jairomurillo4645 Ай бұрын

Let's hope he's not a zionist.

@narihanaASMR 16 күн бұрын

yayy they listened to how much we loved this!

@TheComedyAndMagic 11 күн бұрын

I feel the same way!

@SpeakerGregoryDwyer Ай бұрын

Wonderful Ben!

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Thanks Greg!

@c-LAW Ай бұрын

Let's get a Part Three ;)

@bricked2343 Ай бұрын

I watched that card coin trick five times, and still have no clue.

@reillylawrence7129 Ай бұрын

Yeah that was impressive

@ColinWEvans Ай бұрын

There is a second coin underneath the ace of hearts. It’s a gimmick table.

@dominicfrance6726 Ай бұрын

@@ColinWEvansit looks like the signatures are different. I think it might be two coins

@ChipMunky Ай бұрын

it's magic

@Hashyno 8 күн бұрын

This guy's charisma is insane.

@seanneumann6868 28 күн бұрын

no cuz how tf did he do any of those tricks tho?

@WordAttack88 Ай бұрын

Ben is awesome :)

@mikaelabenitez166 11 күн бұрын

I guess I'm still in love with Ben Seidman

@TheComedyAndMagic 10 күн бұрын

Phew, I thought I lost my edge

@mikaelabenitez166 10 күн бұрын

@@TheComedyAndMagic your sleight of hand game is so strong you've stolen my heart without me even noticing *wink*

@SchemingDeviously Ай бұрын

i absolutely love this guy, he's the reason i got into magic, and now the reason i continue to win bets at 3 card montey

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Amazing!

@thepassionofthecy5693 Ай бұрын

Dude's a beast

@dragade101 Ай бұрын

Your last point about how magicians lead their audience that sleight of hand is fast and then René Lavand's ‘I Can't Do it Any Slower’ is a perfect example that speed isn’t what is at play here. But of course a one handed magician had lightening fast reflexes and you will never see lol

@o0o_sudaki429 Ай бұрын

He's a wonderful guy to be around but I'll also be in constant anxiousness of having yet another of my article expertly pickpocketed without my knowledge making me hyper aware 😂

@archishmudunuri3465 Ай бұрын

AMAZING

@TheComedyAndMagic Ай бұрын

Gracias!

@DavidRussellM Ай бұрын

I have the same brown jacket, great taste! =)

@thej3799 Ай бұрын

Great videos

@JamesMiller-lb3sk Ай бұрын

Magicians live in a world of their own

@SirStoneHD Ай бұрын

I know some of those tricks. Got me a free beer here and there at the local bar. 😂

@AlmiNia Ай бұрын

he's baaaaaack!

@bcn1gh7h4wk Ай бұрын

wow... Alan Tudyk is a magician now? that guy goes places.

@buffienguyen 5 күн бұрын

i can watch an hour of Ben

@myparceltape1169 8 күн бұрын

The French word for magic means that your finger movements are done first. It is not so much as the speed of your hands which deceives the eye, just that the finger movements are done before you attract attention to the hands.