He apparently never talks on stage because, initially at least, he thought he would goof, and it hasn't changed since. There is, however, one moment on Fool Us where he dies talk, through a megaphone, criticising Penn about his pronunciation of french and latin words.
I’ll stop whatever I’m doing to listen to Teller whenever the opportunity presents itself. Being the son of a magician, I’ve been watching his and Penn’s career since their beginnings in the 1970s.
My son and I saw Penn & Teller's show in Las Vegas a few years ago - it was an all-ages show, and not only was it entertaining, it was like Teller explained about midway through this interview: there was no "gotcha" BS going on at any point. Plus, both Penn and Teller stayed after the show to take pictures with anyone who wanted to stick around to do it. They did not leave until EVERYONE got their photos! These guys were nothing BUT professional! And yes, we will go see them again when this pandemic has run its course!
Very powerful moment at 37:16, when he tells the story of a dad meeting him after the show and introducing him to his seven year old son. Teller's voice breaking. Wow!
We're used to Teller always being silent during PT acts. But I LOVE listening to him! His way of talking is very intelligent, not to mention overwhelmingly interesting. Bravo; great interview!
My wife and I were on a coach tour of the West Coast in 2000/01 and Penn & Teller were performing at a theatre just up the road, literally a two minute walk, from the hotel the tour put us in. We were only in San Francisco for 3 days/2 nights so we tried to get tickets and managed to get them for our second night. The show was amazing, the comedy was funny, the two stars are the most personable ever. At the end of their show they ran down the centre isle and disappeared. When we exited the theatre they were standing back to back in the road surrounded by fans, continuously signing programmes and autographs. We have never then or before seen any show where the stars do this. It made the evening so much more special. Thank you P & T.
Every time Teller speaks - which is relatively new to me, having seen them on their very first theatre tour, many years ago - I am more and more impressed, not just by his depth of encyclopedic knowledge of magic, but how incredibly intelligent he is. Teller is NOT your garden-variety Hollywood Celebrity; nor, is he your typical magician. I like him more than ever.
One of the best interviews with Teller I've seen in a long time. Well done! and thank you for not interrupting. I was captivated for the whole time, just love Teller to the core.
Thank you for the kind words. I think my job as interviewer is to shut up as much as possible and let the guest talk! Glad you appreciate that approach.
@@VanishingIncMagic As an interviewer you asked the right questions! Teller is so eloquent. Seeing as this interview is nearing a year old, would you consider doing another with the great Teller?
@@VanishingIncMagic Not interrupting should be obvious, yet I see it *constantly* and it's extremely irritating--- I yell at my screen: "wait until they finish their sentence!!!!'
Wonderful interview. I had the privilege of knowing Ray as my high school teacher. Even back in 1971 he showed me the shadow rose routine and I never forgot it. He is truly a great person.
Wow, wow, wow...just wow! Ever since I discovered TH-cam and Vanishing Inc, and magic interviews... these have been the Best 30 minutes I have ever spent in front of a phone! Teller is as enjoyful speaking as he is performing magic...and an honest sincere advisor...loved the comment about Got Talent Shows! Thanks a lot for everything!
I’m so thankful that I had the opportunity to perform on “Fool Us” this season. It is however unfortunate that I had to perform remotely, because of the pandemic. But, it was still a huge honor to share something I created with 2 of the greatest entertainers and magical minds in the history of the art. 🙏
Plandemic. It's amazing that a person as smart as Teller was fooled in to thinking the probability of dying from covid is very high when it's the exact opposite. I know Teller is older but he's healthy. I'm so happy to be living in a republican state that never shut down, never mandated masks and is one of the states with the lowest infection rates. We don't like our freedoms being taken from us here.
@@GenericaQwerty Don't tell Bryan that more people have died from Covid AND more people are killed by guns in the red states, but um ya, "cheers, Bryan!" "Luckily," Rep don't have *ANY* sense of hypocrisy.... like they should be able to go anywhere with a gun near their belt, except during the national party convention! That still cracks me up! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Lunacy!
Teller is an example of what I truly believe. The best artists have this "love the world" attitude. Creativity, kindness, intelligence... Their art is an extension of what they've made themselves. Sure, the skill is there, but more than that there's that genuine interest in creating a sense of wonder. I totally get what he says about the TV show things. There's a lot more dazzle and appearance of prestige, but it feels brittle, like trying to explain your passion to a half asleep stranger who'll yawn at all but the shiniest bits. The performers are so talented, but I never feel like they get the kind of recognition they deserve, mostly because nobody gets the toughest bits of their effort. Seeing the segments of Fool Us that participants put on TH-cam, you can see that their skill gets recognised and assessed and appreciated. Even the ones who don't win, so clearly feel seen.
Jen and mom Beth; Now this is magic!! Teller articulates how his magic is physics, engineering, science, art, and entertainment. This was pure enjoyment. Extremely intelligent, sweet, and kind. Looking forward to your books. Wonderful.
I've watched this guy all my life. He has said more here then at anytime before. I like it, he is a very interesting man. Thanks for not interrupting him. Lately I've seen interviewers seem like they can't wait for their person of interest, to shut up, so he can get through his questions.
When Penn and teller came out at one of their shows and was taking pictures with everyone. I got to meet them both and it was very very much appreciated.
Teller, not only a brillliant magician but a great clown. I’ve seen P&T in London. Fantastic show full of humour and intrigue. They always have so much time for their fans, so down to earth. I love “Fool Us” and it amuses me that the successful magicians are presented with a trophy from the pair with the big letters “F.U.” P&T still have the last word, having been fooled..........😊
I keep coming back to this interview because Teller's insightful commentary is so captivating. And the questions were right on point. Fantastic interview.
Terrific interview! Teller was right about the questions which didn't just let him fill in the blanks but were springboards that launched him into useful insights. I hope he continues on a book. It sounds like he needs a scribe who could pull out of him all the subtleties and secrets we'd love to read some day.
Yes i was very curious to hear him speak and loved the fact that this was put on utube for all of us to enjoy this delightful man thankyou so much he actually sounds quite different than what i expected i didnt really know what to expect but he has a lovely light voice and iam facinated entirely intrigued and pen has such a strong voice an overpowering voice but certainly not unpleasant but very commanding which is good for their show anyway love them both their very clever the two of them and perfectly matched thankyou again 💟☮️🦋🦋🦋🥰🍀🌷🌹💐🦄🦄🦄🌈🌈🌈🌈🙏🙏🍀🌎🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘
There's over 2 years of interviews with amazing magicians on the podcast. Just search for The Insider on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or here: anchor.fm/vi65
I greatly appreciated them staying behind after the Vegas show to talk to the riff raff. I was one of the last out and Teller still had lots of energy and was very engaging. Spry guy physically and mentally.
53:00 Teller talks about the audience reading his mind. I don't think this is correct. Teller is an amazing communicator. He knows how to talk and is very generous when he's talking (evidenced by this video). When he talks, everything he says is relevant. He is captivating. The way he talks, the information he imparts makes you want to listen. Similarly when he doesn't talk, he is an amazing communicator. When he doesn't speak, people are forced to listen and they are forced to listen with the other senses (as Teller states). But Teller is so expressive with his "mime" that he can tell the story with out needing to speak it. This is Teller's gift. Maybe he is being humble in saying the audience are good mind readers but, really, Teller knows how to communicate.
In the late seventies I played with a Renaissance music group in the Washington, DC area. We had great costumes and would be hired by the annual Renaissance Fair which was at the time at Symphony Woods in Columbia, MD. We were local but there were a lot of acts who traveled the Renaissance Fair circuit. This included Pen and Teller. We were playing a small side stage before or after Penn and Teller, who weren’t famous yet, so I had a chance to chat with Teller. He was asking me how his pulling coins out of the air looked. He didn’t have the pluck to his satisfaction. I couldn’t tell. I talked about one of his tricks which I had no idea how he did. So he showed me, I think getting me to promise not to repeat it. Years and years later I told my wife who never had a reason to repeat it and now you can find out how the trick is done on the internet. A very cool guy.
Teller looks right when he's searching for an answer. I think he made friends with the voices in his head. Silence is golden teller...you are an awesome individual
Many years ago, I was at a P & T show where members of the audience were invited on stage during intermission to see how a trick was done. Teller was directing traffic. I thought, "Cool. Teller speaks!"
Its great how Fool Us isnt one of those GOTCHA shows and only have the best acts on it. For example, they dont do acts like walking through glass where they put a sheet up against a window to block the camera, then the magician opens it, climbs through and says he walked through the glass
In 1988 I bought the VHS tape "Cruel Tricks For Dear Friends" and probably watched it 50x. Saw their live Vegas show in 2015 and met them after the show. Great memories!
I love Teller picking on talent show judges...we seem to have the same opinion about them. And the way P&T "judge" or talk about and to the magicians on their show is one important aspect of what makes FU so great to watch for me and sets them apart from the AGT clowns. And then there was PIff on AGT and his way of treating the judges in general but Heidi Klum in particular without much (if any) respect. I enjoyed that sooo much.
Thank Jim. I always try and find questions guests don't get asked all the time - tricky with someone like Teller who has been asked SO many questions by SO many people before me. Glad you enjoyed it!
magic is like a funny joke, -a joke that makes you laugh from your surprise ending- like a trick that catches you by surprise, NOT TALKING makes the viewer ''thinnk'' and creates MYSTERY, many actors or magicians can create mystery by not talking but makes the viewer think... i create music (i'm a music teacher) by the ''thinnk tank'' method, where-by you create and atmosphere for creativity and come up with a PLAN
A serous life lesson is at 45:00. It explains what makes Teller so good. As of 2020 TELLER is "not happy with how he controls s card to the top of the deck " so when he is watching TV he is constantly practicing that. This applies in every endeavor. "Mastery of the FUNDAMENTALS". What is a more fundamental skill than controlling a card to the top of the deck? He has been doing it every day for decades and still isn't happy with it.
"I guess I explained it badly" (his idea for Fool Us) - that sounds like he mentioned it to Penn who then went off and organized the whole thing while Teller wasn't involved any more. You'd think that with a project this large, they'd discuss it a bit more.
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It’s awesome how Tellers lips match the audio of the voice actor perfect. That’s real magic.
He cam actually talk it's just part of his act
Actually, Teller's voice is not synced to his lips on my screen (probably because of the 'Zoom' call). But...that IS his voice!
It's truly gotta take some hours to match it so perfectly but it truly does add to the persona, I'm glad he never speaks its beautiful!
Brilliant!
@@jameeskills8061 omg.. woosh
Every time Teller talks, I still am mystified both for his magical genius and for years of never hearing him talk.
I have never heard his voice before
He actually has a nice, kind of calm voice. He used to be a Latin professor, which seems to fit him perfectly...
He talked at the end of theobie they made. I think it was called "penn and teller get killed"
I love it so much
He apparently never talks on stage because, initially at least, he thought he would goof, and it hasn't changed since. There is, however, one moment on Fool Us where he dies talk, through a megaphone, criticising Penn about his pronunciation of french and latin words.
Teller may not speak often publicly, but when he does, he's as captivating as when he's performing magic.
Absolutely right.
Teller only lies when he is silent. What a treat anytime he talks. Thank you for this interview!
You're very welcome!
I’ll stop whatever I’m doing to listen to Teller whenever the opportunity presents itself. Being the son of a magician, I’ve been watching his and Penn’s career since their beginnings in the 1970s.
My son and I saw Penn & Teller's show in Las Vegas a few years ago - it was an all-ages show, and not only was it entertaining, it was like Teller explained about midway through this interview: there was no "gotcha" BS going on at any point. Plus, both Penn and Teller stayed after the show to take pictures with anyone who wanted to stick around to do it. They did not leave until EVERYONE got their photos! These guys were nothing BUT professional!
And yes, we will go see them again when this pandemic has run its course!
Teller talking itself is a magic!
Very powerful moment at 37:16, when he tells the story of a dad meeting him after the show and introducing him to his seven year old son. Teller's voice breaking. Wow!
Who watched this just to hear Teller talk?
Right here buddy!
We're used to Teller always being silent during PT acts. But I LOVE listening to him! His way of talking is very intelligent, not to mention overwhelmingly interesting. Bravo; great interview!
I'm so pleased you enjoyed it!
Hear, hear!
My wife and I were on a coach tour of the West Coast in 2000/01 and Penn & Teller were performing at a theatre just up the road, literally a two minute walk, from the hotel the tour put us in. We were only in San Francisco for 3 days/2 nights so we tried to get tickets and managed to get them for our second night.
The show was amazing, the comedy was funny, the two stars are the most personable ever. At the end of their show they ran down the centre isle and disappeared. When we exited the theatre they were standing back to back in the road surrounded by fans, continuously signing programmes and autographs. We have never then or before seen any show where the stars do this. It made the evening so much more special. Thank you P & T.
Every time Teller speaks - which is relatively new to me, having seen them on their very first theatre tour, many years ago - I am more and more impressed, not just by his depth of encyclopedic knowledge of magic, but how incredibly intelligent he is. Teller is NOT your garden-variety Hollywood Celebrity; nor, is he your typical magician. I like him more than ever.
He did use to be a teacher.
@@asadadon Yes, for 6 years; and apparently survived the experience with no lasting brain damage at all LOL!
@@asadadon
Not every intelligent person can be a teacher, of course.
This is incredible. Truly a privilege to just sit and quietly listen.
Really pleased you enjoyed it!
One of the best interviews with Teller I've seen in a long time. Well done! and thank you for not interrupting. I was captivated for the whole time, just love Teller to the core.
Thank you for the kind words. I think my job as interviewer is to shut up as much as possible and let the guest talk! Glad you appreciate that approach.
@@VanishingIncMagic As an interviewer you asked the right questions! Teller is so eloquent. Seeing as this interview is nearing a year old, would you consider doing another with the great Teller?
@@VanishingIncMagic
Not interrupting should be obvious, yet I see it *constantly* and it's extremely irritating--- I yell at my screen: "wait until they finish their sentence!!!!'
I love Teller and Penn. They've contributed so much good to this world.
He’s a professional, A realist, Very human, he’s so down to earth too.
Wonderful interview. I had the privilege of knowing Ray as my high school teacher. Even back in 1971 he showed me the shadow rose routine and I never forgot it. He is truly a great person.
You lucky man!
That's absolutely incredible!
No he didn't
Why are you calling him Ray? He changed his name many years ago, his full name is literally just "Teller"
Wow, wow, wow...just wow! Ever since I discovered TH-cam and Vanishing Inc, and magic interviews... these have been the Best 30 minutes I have ever spent in front of a phone! Teller is as enjoyful speaking as he is performing magic...and an honest sincere advisor...loved the comment about Got Talent Shows! Thanks a lot for everything!
Aw! Thanks so much. I am glad you like them.
I like how Teller’s voice is exactly how I imagined it to be.
Good imagination!
@@VanishingIncMagic excellent interview!
I’m so thankful that I had the opportunity to perform on “Fool Us” this season.
It is however unfortunate that I had to perform remotely, because of the pandemic. But, it was still a huge honor to share something I created with 2 of the greatest entertainers and magical minds in the history of the art. 🙏
Plandemic. It's amazing that a person as smart as Teller was fooled in to thinking the probability of dying from covid is very high when it's the exact opposite. I know Teller is older but he's healthy. I'm so happy to be living in a republican state that never shut down, never mandated masks and is one of the states with the lowest infection rates. We don't like our freedoms being taken from us here.
@@otallono Who says he was fooled?
@@otallono a perfectly healthy child with no pre-existing conditions died in my city a few days ago, but sure go off dude
@@GenericaQwerty
Don't tell Bryan that more people have died from Covid AND more people are killed by guns in the red states, but um ya, "cheers, Bryan!"
"Luckily," Rep don't have *ANY* sense of hypocrisy.... like they should be able to go anywhere with a gun near their belt, except during the national party convention! That still cracks me up! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Lunacy!
I love how humble and grounded he is. Stay awesome! 🙌🏻👏🏼🙌🏻👏🏼🥰
He's such an interesting guy to listen to even outside of magic. Wish Teller did his own podcast!
Teller is an example of what I truly believe. The best artists have this "love the world" attitude. Creativity, kindness, intelligence... Their art is an extension of what they've made themselves. Sure, the skill is there, but more than that there's that genuine interest in creating a sense of wonder.
I totally get what he says about the TV show things. There's a lot more dazzle and appearance of prestige, but it feels brittle, like trying to explain your passion to a half asleep stranger who'll yawn at all but the shiniest bits. The performers are so talented, but I never feel like they get the kind of recognition they deserve, mostly because nobody gets the toughest bits of their effort. Seeing the segments of Fool Us that participants put on TH-cam, you can see that their skill gets recognised and assessed and appreciated. Even the ones who don't win, so clearly feel seen.
Jen and mom Beth; Now this is magic!! Teller articulates how his magic is physics, engineering, science, art, and entertainment. This was pure enjoyment. Extremely intelligent, sweet, and kind. Looking forward to your books. Wonderful.
So pleased you enjoyed it!
I've watched this guy all my life. He has said more here then at anytime before. I like it, he is a very interesting man.
Thanks for not interrupting him. Lately I've seen interviewers seem like they can't wait for their person of interest, to shut up, so he can get through his questions.
You're very welcome. I always try and shut up and let the guest talk...
When Penn and teller came out at one of their shows and was taking pictures with everyone. I got to meet them both and it was very very much appreciated.
I have so much respect for Teller!
His voice is so pleasant.
It so is!
He is so knowledgeable it's fascinating to listen to him. 👍
Couldn't agree more!
Teller, not only a brillliant magician but a great clown. I’ve seen P&T in London. Fantastic show full of humour and intrigue. They always have so much time for their fans, so down to earth. I love “Fool Us” and it amuses me that the successful magicians are presented with a trophy from the pair with the big letters “F.U.” P&T still have the last word, having been fooled..........😊
Teller just seems like such a good guy
Thank you for posting this! This quiet man who speaks so eloquently about his craft is a true hero to me.
I love that you can see tellers reflection in the background
I keep coming back to this interview because Teller's insightful commentary is so captivating. And the questions were right on point. Fantastic interview.
Very kind of you to say. Glad you're enjoying it.
Terrific interview! Teller was right about the questions which didn't just let him fill in the blanks but were springboards that launched him into useful insights. I hope he continues on a book. It sounds like he needs a scribe who could pull out of him all the subtleties and secrets we'd love to read some day.
I implied but meant to say out loud that you'd make a terrific scribe for getting his illusions recorded for posterity.
Teller and Rowan Atkinson have mastered the ability to communicate silently.
I love Teller's explanation of doing mentalism well. This is so good Damien thank you for sharing!
Such an articulate, sensitive and passionate man. Sometimes I yearn to hear Teller speak.
It's a joy, isn't it!
If teller pens a book, don't care the cost, it will go into the library, fingers crossed
Thanks Teller for this excursus on politeness and gentleness. Really enjoyed this interview every second.
Teller is a friend and an influence and one of the most astute and decent people around.
My Brother had a chat with teller when he was in Vegas probably 6 or 7 years ago. I’m still jealous.
I am so happy that he decided to interview teller instead of Penn although I was kinda hoping for him to interview them both together
Maybe one day...
Yes i was very curious to hear him speak and loved the fact that this was put on utube for all of us to enjoy this delightful man thankyou so much he actually sounds quite different than what i expected i didnt really know what to expect but he has a lovely light voice and iam facinated entirely intrigued and pen has such a strong voice an overpowering voice but certainly not unpleasant but very commanding which is good for their show anyway love them both their very clever the two of them and perfectly matched thankyou again 💟☮️🦋🦋🦋🥰🍀🌷🌹💐🦄🦄🦄🌈🌈🌈🌈🙏🙏🍀🌎🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘
Glad you enjoyed it!
I admire & adore Teller so much!!!
Teller is an amazing person.
Penn and Teller are brilliant, and this was a brilliant interview!
kind of you to say
a real pleasure to listen to mr. teller. all the best from bremen/germany.
Thank you so much, absolutely lovely.
You are so welcome!
Excellent interview
Thank You.
I can't believe I haven't seen this before, every time I see an interview with Teller its gold
There's over 2 years of interviews with amazing magicians on the podcast. Just search for The Insider on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or here: anchor.fm/vi65
A real master!
Our legends growing old 🥲🥲🥲....i wish i could reverse time once again
WHOA! The incredible magic voice trick?... He really is magic!
Oh God that's surreal
Yeah, but it would have been more peculiar to interview him without him talking :D
I greatly appreciated them staying behind after the Vegas show to talk to the riff raff. I was one of the last out and Teller still had lots of energy and was very engaging. Spry guy physically and mentally.
Q: How do you know when Teller is lying?
A: His lips aren't moving.
53:00 Teller talks about the audience reading his mind. I don't think this is correct. Teller is an amazing communicator. He knows how to talk and is very generous when he's talking (evidenced by this video). When he talks, everything he says is relevant. He is captivating. The way he talks, the information he imparts makes you want to listen. Similarly when he doesn't talk, he is an amazing communicator. When he doesn't speak, people are forced to listen and they are forced to listen with the other senses (as Teller states). But Teller is so expressive with his "mime" that he can tell the story with out needing to speak it. This is Teller's gift. Maybe he is being humble in saying the audience are good mind readers but, really, Teller knows how to communicate.
*LOVE* the original idea for Fool Us, that would have been so much better than what we got.
Wow! How touching!
I know, right?
In the late seventies I played with a Renaissance music group in the Washington, DC area. We had great costumes and would be hired by the annual Renaissance Fair which was at the time at Symphony Woods in Columbia, MD. We were local but there were a lot of acts who traveled the Renaissance Fair circuit. This included Pen and Teller. We were playing a small side stage before or after Penn and Teller, who weren’t famous yet, so I had a chance to chat with Teller. He was asking me how his pulling coins out of the air looked. He didn’t have the pluck to his satisfaction. I couldn’t tell. I talked about one of his tricks which I had no idea how he did. So he showed me, I think getting me to promise not to repeat it. Years and years later I told my wife who never had a reason to repeat it and now you can find out how the trick is done on the internet. A very cool guy.
Teller looks right when he's searching for an answer. I think he made friends with the voices in his head. Silence is golden teller...you are an awesome individual
I've seen Penn and Teller several times. They fantastic every show, professional and luv the fans
The man is a legend
Thank you, I loved this interview
You're so welcome!
Truly loved stumbling on this, Thanks!
Intriguing interview teller opens up n speaks mistifying great job
OMG! I thought he NEVER spoken in public. Can't believe I found this interview and can listen to his voice
We're here to serve!
What a wonderful voice.
Isn't it just!
Many years ago, I was at a P & T show where members of the audience were invited on stage during intermission to see how a trick was done. Teller was directing traffic. I thought, "Cool. Teller speaks!"
I can’t put into words how much Teller inspires me... should have sent a poet.
5:33 Reflection in mirror behind Teller - standing in front of his computer in shorts and tee. He stood for an hour for this interview. KUDOS!
Advice from the master 👏 🙏
What a great interview!
Thanks Phil, glad you liked it!
Its great how Fool Us isnt one of those GOTCHA shows and only have the best acts on it. For example, they dont do acts like walking through glass where they put a sheet up against a window to block the camera, then the magician opens it, climbs through and says he walked through the glass
Yes! Great interview!! Thank you!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
so many inspirations !!!! thank you so much for sharing this interview ;)
Our pleasure!
Wow, this video got me in a way I didn't expect.
Glad it meant something.
I’ve never heard him talk. Actually I wasn’t sure that he could, but strangely he sounds exactly how I thought he would.
In 1988 I bought the VHS tape "Cruel Tricks For Dear Friends" and probably watched it 50x. Saw their live Vegas show in 2015 and met them after the show. Great memories!
Love this guy
That was an amazing interview. I could listen to Teller for hours. Nice job 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I loved it! Great interview. I also love Teller. Penn and Teller are great! It would be amazing to meet them both, especially Teller.
Wonderful interview. I'd love to have Teller as a guest on a show I co-host with Franz Harary on Facebook. Such a brilliant man.
I love Teller picking on talent show judges...we seem to have the same opinion about them. And the way P&T "judge" or talk about and to the magicians on their show is one important aspect of what makes FU so great to watch for me and sets them apart from the AGT clowns. And then there was PIff on AGT and his way of treating the judges in general but Heidi Klum in particular without much (if any) respect. I enjoyed that sooo much.
I never thought his voice sounded like that! 😮
Well now you know! :)
I fully expected 30 minutes of silence
Great interview and Teller was so correct saying the questions we so different that what he must get time after time. Well done mate..!
Thank Jim. I always try and find questions guests don't get asked all the time - tricky with someone like Teller who has been asked SO many questions by SO many people before me. Glad you enjoyed it!
I am not a fan of reality shows...... But I have to say that Penn and Teller Fool Us has to be the best one. The most realistic one out there.
OUTSTANDING INTERVIEW
thank you kindly.
Love the clock on the wall...:))
magic is like a funny joke, -a joke that makes you laugh from your surprise ending- like a trick that catches you by surprise, NOT TALKING makes the viewer ''thinnk'' and creates MYSTERY, many actors or magicians can create mystery by not talking but makes the viewer think... i create music (i'm a music teacher) by the ''thinnk tank'' method, where-by you create and atmosphere for creativity and come up with a PLAN
Teller sounds exactly the way a teacher Should sound. lol
A serous life lesson is at 45:00. It explains what makes Teller so good. As of 2020 TELLER is "not happy with how he controls s card to the top of the deck " so when he is watching TV he is constantly practicing that. This applies in every endeavor. "Mastery of the FUNDAMENTALS". What is a more fundamental skill than controlling a card to the top of the deck? He has been doing it every day for decades and still isn't happy with it.
Yup. Very important lesson there.
54:20 WHAAA!!!! 72, OMG Teller still looks 50 TOPS! Love your work and amazing influence!!
That cat-clock though!
"I guess I explained it badly" (his idea for Fool Us) - that sounds like he mentioned it to Penn who then went off and organized the whole thing while Teller wasn't involved any more.
You'd think that with a project this large, they'd discuss it a bit more.
amazingly insightful! Thank you soooo much for this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love Joe Teller. He is such a lovely person.