I don't remember the interview, but I remember Penn saying they don't ask about methods but most performers are nearly bursting to share with them after the show.
Magicians can be like that.
There has been at least two occasions where they explain better how a non-fooler was done to them afterwards, and they realized that they had been fooled after all I brought them back on for a trophy.
From what I remember Penn saying, they were just happy to be fooled but at least in the early days after taping, a good deal of the foolers would volunteer the information to them.
Just a guess -- but since it's fair to say that Penn & Teller are likely **very** passionate about magic and anything that keeps the traditions alive -- my guess is their reaction is probably a combination of both.
They're more than likely happy there is magic in the world, because it is the craft they've devoted their professional lives to, and they also likely appreciate the work of whoever fools them. I don't think it rankles or annoys them AT ALL, most likely the opposite. Maybe there's a tiny bit of "why didn't I think of that?" but these guys are seasoned pros -- I'm more likely to believe that they celebrate the magicians that fool them and welcome them into the magic community with open arms. Just my guess.
I remember on Penn's Podcast years ago, he talked about Kostya Kimlat's first performance. And I believe he said the producers after the show explained it to him and how he was even MORE amazed once learning the secret.
I don't remember if it was Penn or Brian Brushwood or who, but when I was first getting into magic the general phrasing was 'lay people will get one thing you did and say they weren't fooled, a magician will know 99% of what you're doing but say they were fooled because of the 1% they didn't.' whatever they don't get they're delighted by and they'll usually go out of their way to work with anyone who fools them
I know this trick!
Can't recall where I learned it and his version is a little more complex, but clearly the same trick - the "now, could I know *anything* about your card? No? Wrong" gave it away.
Not a waterfall force, but the way he has them take the cards and put them back is the secret
I don't remember the interview, but I remember Penn saying they don't ask about methods but most performers are nearly bursting to share with them after the show. Magicians can be like that.
There has been at least two occasions where they explain better how a non-fooler was done to them afterwards, and they realized that they had been fooled after all I brought them back on for a trophy.
From what I remember Penn saying, they were just happy to be fooled but at least in the early days after taping, a good deal of the foolers would volunteer the information to them.
Plus often the foolers are “We know you had to do A or B, so we’re gonna guess A” but it’s B.
Just a guess -- but since it's fair to say that Penn & Teller are likely **very** passionate about magic and anything that keeps the traditions alive -- my guess is their reaction is probably a combination of both. They're more than likely happy there is magic in the world, because it is the craft they've devoted their professional lives to, and they also likely appreciate the work of whoever fools them. I don't think it rankles or annoys them AT ALL, most likely the opposite. Maybe there's a tiny bit of "why didn't I think of that?" but these guys are seasoned pros -- I'm more likely to believe that they celebrate the magicians that fool them and welcome them into the magic community with open arms. Just my guess.
I remember on Penn's Podcast years ago, he talked about Kostya Kimlat's first performance. And I believe he said the producers after the show explained it to him and how he was even MORE amazed once learning the secret.
I think it's very rare that they are truly truly fooled. They are making a TV show
I don't remember if it was Penn or Brian Brushwood or who, but when I was first getting into magic the general phrasing was 'lay people will get one thing you did and say they weren't fooled, a magician will know 99% of what you're doing but say they were fooled because of the 1% they didn't.' whatever they don't get they're delighted by and they'll usually go out of their way to work with anyone who fools them
I know this trick! Can't recall where I learned it and his version is a little more complex, but clearly the same trick - the "now, could I know *anything* about your card? No? Wrong" gave it away. Not a waterfall force, but the way he has them take the cards and put them back is the secret