FAQ   Search   Memberlist    www.derrenbrown.co.uk     Profile   You have no new messages   Log out [ papillion ]  A Hypothetical Performance Question Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  Next          www.derrenbrownforum.com Forum Index -> Performances View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Prudence Newbie Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:51 pm    Post subject: Hmm, there is much beard-stroking going on here. <strokes beard> How would people act if they thought they were dead? Well, I remember thinking, "it's not worth opening my eyes because I am dead. It's not worth moving my limbs because I am dead. It's not worth breathing because... hang on, I AM breathing! And I can move! And if I open my eyes I can see! Maybe I am not dead after all." (Yes, sometimes I am slow on the uptake.) I can't imagine that this would be particularly entertaining to watch. Maybe I just don't have much imagination. Talking of which, where did this thought come from, Spasm? And don't start this lot on lucid dreaming, that's a whole other thread! Back to top debbie20 Forum Spice Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 1160 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:51 pm    Post subject: SpasmTheCat wrote: Ooh, lucid dreams are fun! Yep, debbie, but what if it was possible to do it without the person being under hypnosis? Say, if Derren could do it by mere suggestion, and phrasing? Would the person react in the same way? Their conscious mind would still be active... I supose it would be very like the time he convinced that art student that the doll and Derren were invisible.He would have to prove to the person that they were dead which means that other people would nolonger be aware of the person.But how does he do that when the person knows that Derren is alive and is aware of them.I don't think it's possible to do something like that through suggestion alone. Back to top SpasmTheCat Resident Stuffed Feline Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 7315 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:54 pm    Post subject: Ah, a challenge, debbie20!! *strokes beard* Agreed, the death one might not make good viewing; I just wonder if it would be possible. I think the convincing-someone-he-has-their-soul thing would be more interesting to watch, or the convincing-someone-he-is-the-devil one. Or both at once. What the hell! _________________ "The more times the man himself lies, the more times he will come back to life having his own forum" ~ AnnaM on Karma Last edited by SpasmTheCat on Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:58 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top TC Forumite Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 1328 Location: In my own world - it's okay they know me here Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:56 pm    Post subject: SpasmTheCat wrote: I think the convincing-someone-he-has-their-soul thing would be more interesting to watch, or the convincing-someone-he-is-the-devil one. Or both at once. What the hell! I think he's managed that one already Spasm! I have a colleague at work whose boyfriend wouldn't go and see the tour last year because he's scared of tippy-toes. _________________ There's malice and there's magic in every season - (Elvis Costello) Back to top SpasmTheCat Resident Stuffed Feline Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 7315 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:59 pm    Post subject: Boyfriend?!? Mwahahahahahaaa! Ooh sorry, Pru, I forgot to answer your question! The thought just popped into my head today, after I'd eaten way too much cheese. _________________ "The more times the man himself lies, the more times he will come back to life having his own forum" ~ AnnaM on Karma Back to top phoenixz On Her Fiery Plume Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 2357 Location: Atop her Enchanted Tree in S.Wales Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:00 pm    Post subject: SpasmTheCat wrote: I think I've seen someone do that - can't remember who it was, though... Now, if you could make someone believe their pulse has stopped, and then expand on that... Oh, and I think for added effect, Derren should persuade them that he is the Devil. spasm, i bought Luke Jermay's DVD not long ago and he does that effect, convinces someone their pulse has stopped and also that his own pulse has stopped (someone correct me if i'm wrong, haven't watched it for a while but i think i am recalling correctly) _________________ Tis the Season of GOOD WILL So i'll be good if you will............ Derren is my Dealer........... Back to top debbie20 Forum Spice Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 1160 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:02 pm    Post subject: Oh I am already thoroughly convinced he is the devil. It would be really funny if he managed to convince a few people he had their souls in jars and then began to juggle the jars and say,'do you want your soul,well you can't have it' and snatch it back. Or he started to put things like lizards in the jars so people thought lizards had their souls and started behaving like lizards. He could turn it into one big, hilarious comedy. Back to top SpasmTheCat Resident Stuffed Feline Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 7315 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:07 pm    Post subject: Ah, now that sounds like fun! He could tell them that one of the souls is that off a mass-murdering Satanic cult leader, and then threaten to give it to one of them... Luke Jermay! Yes, that was it! _________________ "The more times the man himself lies, the more times he will come back to life having his own forum" ~ AnnaM on Karma Back to top TC Forumite Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 1328 Location: In my own world - it's okay they know me here Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:08 pm    Post subject: SpasmTheCat wrote: Boyfriend?!? Mwahahahahahaaa! I know. It took me a while to stop laughing. Then they said 'seriously, he's too scared to go' and I started laughing all over again. I could have suggested he wear a tin foil hat to protect himself... but I didn't. I'm cruel and heartless sometimes. _________________ There's malice and there's magic in every season - (Elvis Costello) Back to top phoenixz On Her Fiery Plume Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 2357 Location: Atop her Enchanted Tree in S.Wales Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:09 pm    Post subject: Pre Luke and the Force Although i think some guy did it on the 50 greatest magic tricks too....pre Luke Jermay i think..... Oh Dear, i've just connected Luke and mental Force use the force Luke...... please don't pity me _________________ Tis the Season of GOOD WILL So i'll be good if you will............ Derren is my Dealer........... Back to top TC Forumite Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 1328 Location: In my own world - it's okay they know me here Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:11 pm    Post subject: Pity you I will not young phoenixz. Damn... you've got me thinking 'yoda ears' again.... I may need to lie down. _________________ There's malice and there's magic in every season - (Elvis Costello) Back to top AnnaM Really Evil Person Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 2332 Location: Sweden Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:12 pm    Post subject: I don't know what I would do to a man who was scared seeing DB.Obvisouly I could never have a man like that in my life.He would be terrified around me constantly _________________ There is always a method to my madness Back to top Prudence Newbie Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:14 pm    Post subject: Should you all be copywriting these ideas? Spasm, can I try some of your cheese (please Louise)? Who needs 'shrooms when you've got cheese, eh? Back to top phoenixz On Her Fiery Plume Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 2357 Location: Atop her Enchanted Tree in S.Wales Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:17 pm    Post subject: copyright Prudence wrote: Should you all be copywriting these ideas? Spasm, can I try some of your cheese (please Louise)? Who needs 'shrooms when you've got cheese, eh? don't even get me started on intellectual property and copyright..... i'm going to a three hour seminar on the new trademark system in jan..... _________________ Tis the Season of GOOD WILL So i'll be good if you will............ Derren is my Dealer........... Back to top TC Forumite Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 1328 Location: In my own world - it's okay they know me here Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:19 pm    Post subject: Re: copyright phoenixz wrote: Prudence wrote: Should you all be copywriting these ideas? Spasm, can I try some of your cheese (please Louise)? Who needs 'shrooms when you've got cheese, eh? don't even get me started on intellectual property and copyright..... i'm going to a three hour seminar on the new trademark system in jan..... Some girls get all the luck! I will try to contain my jealousy phoenixz, if you promise to tell us all about it in May. _________________ There's malice and there's magic in every season - (Elvis Costello) Back to top Prudence Newbie Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:22 pm    Post subject: Aw, don't be so hard on the guy. My friend is scared to go to shows like that in case he gets picked to go on stage. He gets nervous with lots of people looking at him. Maybe this guy is thinking the same thing and is just shy. Phoenixz - rather you than me! Back to top phoenixz On Her Fiery Plume Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 2357 Location: Atop her Enchanted Tree in S.Wales Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:23 pm    Post subject: Re: copyright TC wrote: phoenixz wrote: Prudence wrote: Should you all be copywriting these ideas? Spasm, can I try some of your cheese (please Louise)? Who needs 'shrooms when you've got cheese, eh? don't even get me started on intellectual property and copyright..... i'm going to a three hour seminar on the new trademark system in jan..... Some girls get all the luck! I will try to contain my jealousy phoenixz, if you promise to tell us all about it in May. god i'm slow tonight i thought....why may? why not after the thing in jan? Got it now though, Down South... *gets out invitation* 4th January 10.00am till 3.00pm oh no, what if i'm too knackered to watch a certain tv special? _________________ Tis the Season of GOOD WILL So i'll be good if you will............ Derren is my Dealer........... Back to top TC Forumite Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 1328 Location: In my own world - it's okay they know me here Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:27 pm    Post subject: Re: copyright phoenixz wrote: *gets out invitation* 4th January 10.00am till 3.00pm oh no, what if i'm too knackered to watch a certain tv special? No need to worry Phoenixz, 10am to 3pm sounds like plenty of time to snooze. And Pru - I think that the fear of getting picked to go up on stage was part of it which would be the case whoever they went to see... but he finds DVB scary. And that was before the zombie thing. _________________ There's malice and there's magic in every season - (Elvis Costello) Back to top SpasmTheCat Resident Stuffed Feline Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 7315 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:29 pm    Post subject: *quivers at mention of 'z' word* _________________ "The more times the man himself lies, the more times he will come back to life having his own forum" ~ AnnaM on Karma Back to top Prudence Newbie Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:31 pm    Post subject: Well, if he's scared of the man himself, it's okay to laugh. In the style of that kid off The Simpsons - "Ha ha!" Back to top phoenixz On Her Fiery Plume Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 2357 Location: Atop her Enchanted Tree in S.Wales Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:33 pm    Post subject: zombie nation SpasmTheCat wrote: *quivers at mention of 'z' word* phoenixz chanted something here that she thought was witty but was actually a form of mental torture _________________ Tis the Season of GOOD WILL So i'll be good if you will............ Derren is my Dealer........... Last edited by phoenixz on Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:19 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top TC Forumite Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 1328 Location: In my own world - it's okay they know me here Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:34 pm    Post subject: SpasmTheCat wrote: *quivers at mention of 'z' word* Sorry Spasm! The reference seemed appropriate given that he convinced the guy that everyone around him was dead - sort of. I got a text message during the show when that was on from a friend of mine, it said 'Do not let anything like that happen to me. Ever.' _________________ There's malice and there's magic in every season - (Elvis Costello) Back to top debbie20 Forum Spice Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 1160 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:35 pm    Post subject: I am scared shitless of him too.I know I will be sweating buckets when I am actually sitting there right infront of him.Feel free to 'ha ha' me Back to top SpasmTheCat Resident Stuffed Feline Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 7315 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:36 pm    Post subject: You'll be fine! He's not that scary unless he has...brrr...zombie make-up on. *kicks phoenixz* _________________ "The more times the man himself lies, the more times he will come back to life having his own forum" ~ AnnaM on Karma Back to top TC Forumite Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 1328 Location: In my own world - it's okay they know me here Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:38 pm    Post subject: What is it that you are scared of Debbie? If you don't mind me asking. 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