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Sleight of Hand Expert Reviews Pickpocketing and Psychological Magic In Movies & TV | Vanity Fair

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4 years ago

August 18, 2022

Sleight of hand expert Ben Seidman reviews and demonstrates sleight of hand tricks, pickpocketing, and psychological magic in films including ‘Ocean’s 8,’ ‘My Cousin Vinny,’ ‘The Recruit,’ ‘Focus,’ ‘Uncharted,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘The Prestige,’ ‘Now You See Me 2,’ ‘Mission Impossible,’ ‘Jackass Forever,’ ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp,’ ‘Cruella’ and ‘Elf.’

00:00 Intro
00:25 Ocean’s 8
02:57 My Cousin Vinny
05:49 The Recruit
09:16 Focus
11:55 Uncharted
12:56 Modern Family
15:10 The Prestige
17:38 Now You See Me 2
18:58 Mission Impossible
21:03 Jackass Forever
21:50 Ant-Man and the Wasp
22:52 Cruella
23:34 Elf

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Director of Photography: Matt Krueger
Editor: Jordan Calig
Sleight of Hand Expert: Ben Seidman
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Line Producer: Jen Santos
Associate Producers: Omar Elgohary and Jess Gordon
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi and Peter Brunette
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27 Comments

Jared Markowitz

August 18, 2022 at 5:13 pm

Ben Seidman is the BEST!!

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Viktor Reznov

August 18, 2022 at 5:16 pm

20:00 – I went frame by frame you can see just few silver pixels that he’s hiding them under the leftover coins and then in his left hand’s 2nd and 3rd finger. Absolutely slick trick

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robert black

August 18, 2022 at 5:22 pm

Aww,,,,no “Harry In Your Pocket”?

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Jordan Gibby

August 18, 2022 at 5:22 pm

Ben was by far the best magician to ever appear on pen and teller’s fool us! Such a great entertainer!

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- Jeppe Frolund
  
  August 18, 2022 at 7:32 pm
  
  He was super amazing. I really did like Shin Lim on there too though. For the show and the magic.
  
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Kceam

August 18, 2022 at 5:41 pm

I don’t know if the queen trick was filmed at a weird angle, but I had to rewind multiple times and don’t see how anyone could think the queen could be anywhere else than to the left

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Tomoya Ogawa

August 18, 2022 at 5:46 pm

This guy is not only super good at what he does, but he is just awesome guy. and also I abolutely loved the victim who got tricked in the video. His reaction was just delightful.

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BL

August 18, 2022 at 5:54 pm

My fav video by VF so far! More magic tricks pls ????

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Tony N

August 18, 2022 at 5:55 pm

That was a lot of fun. Thanks!

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css172

August 18, 2022 at 5:56 pm

Excellent video, great entertainment. 15:50 awesome trick!

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Izzy Peterson

August 18, 2022 at 6:09 pm

Ben Seidman is the best!!

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hmgm

August 18, 2022 at 6:24 pm

All magicians seem so charming, it must be part of their performance but I can’t help but believe they are genuinely nice people.

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- Herman Von Petri
  
  August 18, 2022 at 7:28 pm
  
  And magicians are some of the most honest liars you’ll ever see. You know up front that it’s all deceit. Most will tell you outright, and you’ll still love being tricked.
  
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Byron Findley

August 18, 2022 at 6:28 pm

Ben is the best I’ve ever seen up close. Great to hear his commentary.

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K Family

August 18, 2022 at 6:30 pm

Time to win some money at family parties. Thanks guys ????

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Utopia K.

August 18, 2022 at 6:34 pm

????????…

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Erik Casey

August 18, 2022 at 6:48 pm

This was amazing!

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Suzanne Doberneck

August 18, 2022 at 6:54 pm

My favorite person ever. Give him a show

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Gabe Abelson

August 18, 2022 at 7:05 pm

This video could not be more entertaining. When it comes to magic, Ben Seidman is as good as it gets!

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Samuel Folaranmi

August 18, 2022 at 7:13 pm

This is wholesome ????

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C. ladimore

August 18, 2022 at 7:15 pm

fascinating, but if someone ever started touching me, i’d be checking every pocket and changing all my passwords asap. that card shuffling is incredible.

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Leah Groess

August 18, 2022 at 7:22 pm

Sleight-of-hand is my favorite type of magic, and Ben Seidman is definitely a master! Very fun video, and I like the combination of magic tricks and pickpocketing scenes.

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Jeppe Frolund

August 18, 2022 at 7:32 pm

His lore knowledge is amazing, but honestly the hysterical surprised laughter from the crew when he flawlessly and seemingly effortlessly demonstrates the magic tricks, like it was the easiest thing in the world, just makes this. I imagine 4-5 people behind the camera just watching him in amazement going “surely no way” and then of course, way.

Just really sublime.

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Elmer Costa

August 18, 2022 at 7:34 pm

The wallet and phone switching places is a very funny joke. i love how we can see it being done but Eric didn’t realize what was happening because he’s being distracted by all the moving and touching misdirection

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Blaise Serra

August 18, 2022 at 7:39 pm

Can’t think of a better person to host this, Ben is an exceptional performer and wealth of knowledge. Great job Vanity Fair 🙂

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Sara Askotzky

August 18, 2022 at 7:42 pm

Ben is one of the best magicians I’ve ever seen live! What a treat to see his show if you can!

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Ashley Lee

August 18, 2022 at 7:43 pm

Love this guy!

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