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Magicians do not, as a rule, presume that their audiences are intelligent and sensitive enough to want the magic to be challenging and cathartic. This is not a healthy starting point, for it stultifies magic and leaves it too close to children’s entertainment.
— Derren Brown
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About Derren Brown
Derren Victor Brown (born 27 February 1971) is a British illusionist, mentalist, painter, writer and sceptic.
About Derren Brown
Derren Victor Brown (born 27 February 1971) is a British illusionist, mentalist, painter, writer and sceptic.
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