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airship![]() Inner circle In my day, I have driven 1594 Posts ![]() |
I would think that a high-profile actor like Jason Alexander would have some real advantages doing a mentalist act: (a) people EXPECT him to be entertaining so they won't have that intital 'okay, you're the entertainer so entertain me' chip on their shoulder, (b) he's got all that performance training and experience behind him, and (c) people will be so distracted by the fact they are with a celebrity that misdirection would not be a problem. I'm sure he killed. (Man, I really, really hate people who have more talent than I do...)
'The central secret of conjuring is a manipulation of interest.' - Henry Hay
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Reuben Dunn![]() Inner circle Has a purple ribbon wraped around my 1592 Posts ![]() |
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On 2006-04-30 18:14, Seth speaks wrote: I apologise to LowbowolfXXX I did indeed confuse him with "magician 4". I didn't vanish, just got caught up with my day job, being a diplomat.... Sorry again... By the way, Slag= insult. Flame=contention. Just two of several UK terms this transplanted Yank from California has learned over the past 17 years of living here in the UK. Sorry again for my error. |
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LobowolfXXX![]() Inner circle La Famiglia 1191 Posts ![]() |
No harm done; thanks for the cross-country vocabulary lesson. And check out Jason Alexander, if you get a chance.
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"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Bill Martin![]() New user 31 Posts ![]() |
Maybe he gave up tv and took up mentalism to make some real money.
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tincture![]() Special user 586 Posts ![]() |
Now that is funny!
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Necromancer![]() Inner circle Chicago 3026 Posts ![]() |
FYI, David Regal wrote an excellent review of Jason Alexander's act in this month's Genii magazine.
Best, Neil
Creator of The Xpert (20 PAGES of reviews!) and the Hands-Off Multiple ESP System ("Quality and design far exceed any ESP cards on the market"-Genii), and contributor to the ebook GOLD: When It HAS To Be Performance GOLD -- all at Penguin.
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davybabybrazil![]() Regular user Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 169 Posts ![]() |
If you remember he made some references to mentalism in one of the episodes when he said (and I l quote)"...sometimes I think it would be easier to bend a spoon with my mind than to make that transformation...."
Those of you who rememebr the episode will ![]()
It is hard to believe a man is telling you the truth if you know that if you were in his situation you would be lying.
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chichi711![]() Inner circle 5810 Posts ![]() |
From Brazil and a Sienfeld fan. Which episode is that? I cant think of what that is in.
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davybabybrazil![]() Regular user Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 169 Posts ![]() |
One where they talk about impotency (I'll let your imagination take over from here)
It is hard to believe a man is telling you the truth if you know that if you were in his situation you would be lying.
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GlenD![]() Inner circle LosAngeles, Ca 1298 Posts ![]() |
I had heard his name come up before, as far as being somewhat of a magician hobbyist and performer for close friends etc. I also heard that he was pretty good.
So, I made it there on monday of the week he was performing at The Magic Castle. We went straight to the parlor and there was a nice long line already. Ended up waiting almost 2 hours but I also saw his show and was impressed. He was funny and entertaining and presented his stuff very well. I read in the newsletter afterwards how he was a little nervous and honored to be able to perform at The Magic Castle. It seems magic has always been his passion and he did not want to bomb or put a black eye on the art, so to speak. Anyways, it was a good piece to read and I was glad I got there and waited it out to see his debut. I also heard how they were turning people away, including magician members due to the capacity crowd at the place. And that was on Monday! Hey Jason, where are you? Stop lurking and put up a post already! Just kidding. GlenD
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paisa23![]() Inner circle 7293 Posts ![]() |
I jus read his the Article about him at the Castle in "Magic", I am very pleased to hear that he is into it. Good for him.
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trickiewillie![]() Regular user Virginia 121 Posts ![]() |
Jason Alexander actually played a mentalist on a little-watched cable tv show about 10 years ago called "Remember WENN," about a radio station in the 1930s-40s. He was a guest star visiting the station.
Check this link: http://www.tv.com/remember-wenn/nothing-......ary.html |
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JustinCredible28![]() Loyal user Seattle 217 Posts ![]() |
He also wrote the forward to "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic"-- Yes, I'm admitting to have read that surprisingly good book once upon a time, hahaha!
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Maddened![]() Loyal user 222 Posts ![]() |
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On 2006-07-24 04:54, JustinCredible28 wrote: Yes! I remember that! And it is a good book, let no man say otherwise. But sadly in a bout of madness I actually sold it off and I've been kicking myself still since then. Aargh. |
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rowdymagi5![]() Inner circle Virginia 3274 Posts ![]() |
He performed marketed effects that anybody can buy from any magic store. And he did it well. Goes to show you just how important presentation is. Sometimes originality gets in the way of a good performance.
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Cheety![]() Regular user Melbourne 190 Posts ![]() |
And in the first ever episode of seinfeld he writes sumthing(can't remember wat) on a note book and turns it around like a mentalist would and shows it to jerry. and it was the correct ansa, (i'm sorry I bearly remember this)
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magicmind![]() Inner circle Wandering around with 2396 Posts ![]() |
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On 2006-07-24 10:24, rowdymagi5 wrote: Agreed...MAGIC article was a great read...he did a good job of NOT acting like a magician ![]() |
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crdshark86![]() Loyal user Los Angeles 238 Posts ![]() |
Jason did a fantastic performance! I loved it- hes a good friend of mine!
Ask me about Dan Harlan's Jam Sessions!
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T Duncan Smith![]() New user 13 Posts ![]() |
He's definitely a multi-faceted performer. I've heard that he studied Larry David in preparation for his role as George Costanza, and I can see it, but he definitely made the character his own. Maybe that's why I was surprised to find out that he is also a talented song and dance man (I have a hard time seeing David as that). Good for him, if he did it well.
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