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

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2 years ago

March 21, 2024

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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Ben’s YouTube channel: @TheComedyAndMagic

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33 Comments

@aquinomarotz

March 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm

Was denken Sie über offene Beziehungen?✨

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@daleyshouldice

March 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm

Und was sollte Papa seiner Meinung nach tun?????

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@keilzz1

March 21, 2024 at 12:01 pm

How casually he said he’s a pick pocket lol

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- @seancaperson5570
  
  March 21, 2024 at 2:04 pm
  
  Its some of the most fun magic to perform with a crowd
  
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@moeberg

March 21, 2024 at 12:06 pm

Ben is no joke.

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- @mainly_marvel
  
  March 21, 2024 at 12:14 pm
  
  the loml
  
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- @TheComedyAndMagic
  
  March 21, 2024 at 1:35 pm
  
  @@mainly_marvel aww shucks
  
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@SINYC02

March 21, 2024 at 12:12 pm

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

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- @TheComedyAndMagic
  
  March 21, 2024 at 1:34 pm
  
  ????
  
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@TheComedyAndMagic

March 21, 2024 at 12:18 pm

Thanks for watching!

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- @waywardmind
  
  March 21, 2024 at 3:06 pm
  
  You’re an absolute delight to watch, Ben. I hope we see more of you here!
  
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@akshayr7282

March 21, 2024 at 12:24 pm

Which is the Benedict movie at the start of the video?

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- @rhythm5080
  
  March 21, 2024 at 12:42 pm
  
  Henry Sugar something. That should be enough to Google the name of the movie
  
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- @TheComedyAndMagic
  
  March 21, 2024 at 1:33 pm
  
  The wonderful story of henry sugar!
  
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@lai3738

March 21, 2024 at 12:38 pm

I am so exited to see another Ben’s video!
I’ve already watched every single video I can find on the internet of him. Please invite him more often????

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- @TheComedyAndMagic
  
  March 21, 2024 at 1:34 pm
  
  Aww thank you so much 🙂
  
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@SirStoneHD

March 21, 2024 at 12:40 pm

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

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@dylanwhisnant6772

March 21, 2024 at 12:40 pm

We need more of him on this series

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- @TheComedyAndMagic
  
  March 21, 2024 at 1:35 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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@davidhoffman8602

March 21, 2024 at 1:17 pm

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

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@seeps9353

March 21, 2024 at 1:26 pm

YES YES YES YES!!!!!!

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- @TheComedyAndMagic
  
  March 21, 2024 at 1:34 pm
  
  !!!
  
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@TheComedyAndMagic

March 21, 2024 at 1:31 pm

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

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@Thekidisalright

March 21, 2024 at 1:43 pm

I like this guy.

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@jaiknighton8801

March 21, 2024 at 1:46 pm

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

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@f1ddlestick

March 21, 2024 at 2:04 pm

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

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@1wordchrisjones

March 21, 2024 at 2:08 pm

Yes Ben!!!!!!!

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@DuranmanX

March 21, 2024 at 2:09 pm

Me during this whole video: Lisan al-Gaib!

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@xliquidflames

March 21, 2024 at 2:12 pm

I was given a magic kit when I was a kid and it had a marked deck in it. Yes, I used it to win my friends’ lunch money. Calm down. I was 9.

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@StevenBrundage

March 21, 2024 at 2:27 pm

Congrats Ben! These are my favorite vanity fair interviews.

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@rxmca3412

March 21, 2024 at 2:58 pm

Just watched the first part. This got recommend

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@lazerbeam6746

March 21, 2024 at 3:17 pm

8:48 someone tell him pls ????

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@isabellelabranch9954

March 21, 2024 at 3:28 pm

Bravo!!

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