The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

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  • @justinkase918
    @justinkase918 4 роки тому +14428

    he protecc
    he attacc
    but when he says "what am i wearing"
    we play the video bacc

  • @halflucan
    @halflucan 4 роки тому +6170

    It’s especially great when things like this work on both and audience and the people watching the video.

    • @iamme776
      @iamme776 3 роки тому +114

      It is worrying because we saw it as fun on this video and we won't link it to real life. BUT, sane, ordinary careful people get conned and burgled and we have little sympathy because 'they should have known better.' This video explains how that can happen and that is shocking. .The con artist and confidence tricksters learn this skill as do many others for whom it is anything but fun.

    • @halflucan
      @halflucan 3 роки тому +6

      @@iamme776
      Very true!

    • @BeckVMH
      @BeckVMH 2 роки тому +7

      @@iamme776 yep, a number of videos illustrate how criminals accomplish this in crowds especially. Something to be aware of.

    • @small-timegarden
      @small-timegarden 2 роки тому +17

      He stole 8 mins 46 seconds of my time

    • @karebushmarebu233
      @karebushmarebu233 2 роки тому

      @@iamme776 bleh whatever

  • @ReverbNinja
    @ReverbNinja 4 роки тому +13007

    "Sorry Joe, while you were focused on the chip, I married you wife and raised you kids."
    *EDIT*
    Guys, just wanted take this opportunity to apologise for the henious errors in the original post. Please find a revised, more carefully considered version of the joke below:
    "Sorry Joe, while you were focused on the chip, I married you're wife and raised you're kids."
    That's better. No need for anymore fuss.

    • @BobCat981
      @BobCat981 4 роки тому +722

      - 911 grammar police, what is your emergency?
      - yeah, this guy typed YOU instead of YOUR. 2 times!
      - police are on their way. please stay calm

    • @yakufox
      @yakufox 4 роки тому +28

      rr

    • @robinaleksander6791
      @robinaleksander6791 4 роки тому +152

      OgaDuby If you are going to correct someone about grammar, atleast do it right and use capital letters at the start of a new sentence

    • @BobCat981
      @BobCat981 4 роки тому +93

      @@robinaleksander6791 giggity
      I was being sarcastic and i'm sorry you failed to see that

    • @ashb7
      @ashb7 4 роки тому +223

      @@robinaleksander6791 If you're going to correct someone about grammar who was correcting someone about grammar, at least do it right and insert a space between 'at' and 'least', and also end your sentence with a period.

  • @juanblanco4131
    @juanblanco4131 3 роки тому +6851

    "Do you remember what I was wearing" dropped my jaw. Holy crap.

    • @morpheus6749
      @morpheus6749 3 роки тому +73

      He never said that. Ever.

    • @paigetaranto
      @paigetaranto 3 роки тому +695

      @@morpheus6749 he did in the last few minutes of the video.. his outfit changed halfway through … lol

    • @sonny6057
      @sonny6057 3 роки тому +358

      @@morpheus6749 he literally said that twice

    • @nosoyporta
      @nosoyporta 3 роки тому +729

      @@morpheus6749 i guess someone didn't pay ATTENTION

    • @viciousKev
      @viciousKev 3 роки тому +371

      When he gave the crew the "clicker" he also gave them his shirt tie and vest

  • @kkai8758
    @kkai8758 5 років тому +8998

    he protecc
    he attacc
    but when he says "what am i wearing"
    we rewind the video bacc

  • @tunaparlar7235
    @tunaparlar7235 4 роки тому +26682

    A guy in subway showed me this video, at the end I couldn’t find my wallet, anyways it was pretty cool

  • @JonCom3dy
    @JonCom3dy 5 років тому +18371

    “What am I wearing?”
    *furiously rewinds video*

    • @Koduhhhh
      @Koduhhhh 5 років тому +92

      Jonathan M. King same lol

    • @rjacoby880
      @rjacoby880 5 років тому +822

      I think the “outfit” change comes at around 4:40 when he gives the clicker back

    • @blenderfox
      @blenderfox 5 років тому +451

      @@rjacoby880 It does, you'll notice he gives the clicker back, and theres a period of time where you don't see a front view, also as he's climbing up the stairs, you'll see him adjusting his collar

    • @skymoore3177
      @skymoore3177 5 років тому +10

      Lmao

    • @jordanh9520
      @jordanh9520 5 років тому +237

      The suit hides that the purple shirt and vest was just a small piece he could slip off quickly.

  • @clarice8604
    @clarice8604 3 роки тому +3478

    This was one of the coolest, most fun TED talks I've seen

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE 2 роки тому +4

      ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E‎

    • @badgersgetabadname
      @badgersgetabadname Рік тому +13

      And I keep coming back to it. Wonderful material to go in so many directions. Damn those pesky cognitive gaps.

    • @randomadskipper3855
      @randomadskipper3855 Рік тому +3

      This is the only Ted talk that I've ever seen😂

    • @halloweenfan158
      @halloweenfan158 Рік тому

      @@randomadskipper3855you need to watch more then

  • @leo-vb5jq
    @leo-vb5jq 4 роки тому +7333

    damn, he's almost as good as the school board, they took 12 years of my life, my happiness and my sleep.

  • @akif5152
    @akif5152 3 роки тому +5966

    “The easiest way to steal a man’s wallet is to tell him you’re going to steal his watch."
    Leigh Bardugo
    Six of Crows

    • @MrPrius-fy1sc
      @MrPrius-fy1sc 3 роки тому +50

      good book

    • @grace-nl7kf
      @grace-nl7kf 3 роки тому +31

      YES I LOVE THAT BOOK

    • @God_3712
      @God_3712 3 роки тому +22

      I LITERALLY CAME HERE JUST AS I READ THAT WHAT A COINCIDENCE

    • @Azturboz
      @Azturboz 3 роки тому +8

      LOVE that book!!!!

    • @alayna2363
      @alayna2363 3 роки тому +5

      LMAO YES- i came here from a tiktok where he told a man to check for his phone and stole his watch

  • @jamess7178
    @jamess7178 3 роки тому +3977

    “Don’t find the shrimp, Don’t find the shrimp, Don’t find the shrimp”

    • @toyy101
      @toyy101 3 роки тому +40

      🤣🤣He prolly said that

    • @WhiteUnicorn82
      @WhiteUnicorn82 3 роки тому +28

      @@toyy101 Is "prolly" just an erroneous abbreviation for "probably"? I can't seem to find much information regarding it's origin, but, considering the context being consistently repeated, I'm somewhat close to working out what people were meaning, (in about 5 instances over the last 3 years). I'm learning the language, however much the included words are not present in ft?

    • @ablaha5151
      @ablaha5151 3 роки тому +61

      @@WhiteUnicorn82 yeah prolly means probably, if you say probably quickly it kind of sounds like prolly

    • @Richwiking318
      @Richwiking318 3 роки тому +6

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Im dead mate

    • @yaddagd8179
      @yaddagd8179 3 роки тому +20

      @@WhiteUnicorn82 when it comes to english, no one really follows it by the book. We have much slang and other stuff like, wyd, cya, lol, and other stuff

  • @ironocy496
    @ironocy496 3 роки тому +324

    4:49 is when he changes his shirt. It's a pull away type vest and tie that he releases a lever on and it gets pulled back into the blazer. Good trick, I didn't realize until the end lol. He made his point lol.

    • @phantom2683
      @phantom2683 3 роки тому +42

      He changes it slightly before. He gives it to his assistant at 4:38

    • @peterfenter8800
      @peterfenter8800 3 роки тому +13

      @@phantom2683 yes, he is just unbuttoning his top button at 449, he already changed and untucked his shirt as he's walking on stage

    • @akirasmall4670
      @akirasmall4670 3 роки тому +4

      I didn't even realize he changed shirts. He's good lol

    • @explorer4921
      @explorer4921 3 роки тому

      oh yeah...
      u got it man !

    • @ankushjain9516
      @ankushjain9516 3 роки тому

      @@phantom2683 there was a wink probably to the assistant as well right before that. haha

  • @vincentsantiago6927
    @vincentsantiago6927 4 роки тому +8610

    If he's that good can he steal my keyboa

    • @josephomoyajowo8509
      @josephomoyajowo8509 4 роки тому +107

      LoL....well played

    • @unknownchannel2024
      @unknownchannel2024 4 роки тому +28

      Haha

    • @zanybananas8379
      @zanybananas8379 4 роки тому +56

      He hit delete twice and enter on the way out

    • @BatsBeyondStar
      @BatsBeyondStar 4 роки тому +47

      FunFact: This was the original comment, and someone copied him on this video:
      ua-cam.com/video/aoz7Q5OXIHY/v-deo.html

    • @nathanquoin
      @nathanquoin 4 роки тому +25

      @@BatsBeyondStar WHOA. NOBODY CARED.

  • @30guarino
    @30guarino 6 років тому +4357

    8 minute video and I've been on this for 20 minutes .....he stole my time too....Damn you Apollo!!

    • @rickiikaka
      @rickiikaka 6 років тому +2

      30guarino I

    • @jacktheripper5112
      @jacktheripper5112 6 років тому +36

      dude when he said "what am i wearing" i was like "what does he mean" and i saw his outfit XD i looked at 4:38 and i saw how fast he changed dmn that guy must be on time for his appointment but it srsly shows how ezly you can mess with ppl just by having their attention

    • @shreevatsansithu7906
      @shreevatsansithu7906 6 років тому +11

      Now we know how Kuroko no baske works XD

    • @davidu8688
      @davidu8688 6 років тому +1

      30guarino haha...yes everyone I've watched has somehow been at least twice as long too!

    • @lidokork
      @lidokork 6 років тому +2

      watch gatis kandis he will show you the way to save precious time

  • @CorinMusic2012
    @CorinMusic2012 5 років тому +7914

    I feel ashamed at how easily he was able to control my attention.

    • @andrew6846
      @andrew6846 4 роки тому +319

      Corin Wright no need to feel ashamed. The human mind is very easily manipulated if you’ve had the proper training. This guy has obviously spent years mastering his craft.

    • @kcsanson4216
      @kcsanson4216 4 роки тому +48

      Over and over again lol

    • @rawkboikorpvillalobos5255
      @rawkboikorpvillalobos5255 4 роки тому +79

      He's a master of his trait, it would be more shameful if he couldn't.

    • @briann4672
      @briann4672 4 роки тому +21

      it is not that easy as he said he has studied it for 20 years

    • @urgi99
      @urgi99 4 роки тому +6

      Stealing attention isn't just a way of saying

  • @clyax113
    @clyax113 Рік тому +186

    So he made it seem like the volunteer was being distracted and we as the audience were watching him be distracted while the magician obviously showed off stealing the volunteer's items, but in actuality *we* as the audience were being distracted while the magician did a quick change act. Wonderful way to prove the concept!

  • @davebenny9523
    @davebenny9523 8 років тому +8447

    The change of clothes was brilliant.

    • @urbexbohol4596
      @urbexbohol4596 8 років тому +499

      when he gave the 'clicker' to someone before climbing up

    • @jelaninoel
      @jelaninoel 8 років тому +253

      Pete Exists but how. He never removed his jacket. Must be some kind of trick shirt

    • @tylerkemp9776
      @tylerkemp9776 7 років тому +87

      he gave it to the lady when he was bringing joe up to the stage

    • @jayhaze1528
      @jayhaze1528 7 років тому +31

      dragon born

    • @jayhaze1528
      @jayhaze1528 7 років тому +11

      aye

  • @regul8or71
    @regul8or71 7 років тому +2067

    To anyone whining about him having two poker chips, I quote, "I'll cheat if you give me a chance". Straight from the horse's mouth.

    • @macdoodlechamp
      @macdoodlechamp 6 років тому +12

      regul8or lmao u can see him noving it around if you just never take your eyes off his hand

    • @JeahnLaffitteAdventures
      @JeahnLaffitteAdventures 6 років тому +4

      You have 666 likes right now 😈

    • @macdoodlechamp
      @macdoodlechamp 6 років тому +6

      RenDi Supertramp im naturally suspicious as a person so when someone says look at this trick. It will almost always be sleight of hand. You keep an eye on those and watch enough penn and teller and u cant be fooled by these

    • @gfd796f8f-0pyiolk
      @gfd796f8f-0pyiolk 6 років тому

      The second time he puts it on his shoulder he uses two you can watch the hand on his shoulder put it down as he moves the other one around
      Watch it in slow motion in settings

    • @TimmyFoster
      @TimmyFoster 6 років тому +29

      To anyone whining about him having two poker chips he just stole your wallet while you were fixated on the poker chips.

  • @shiro2400
    @shiro2400 4 роки тому +5020

    “Don’t have to close your eyes this time. What am I wearing”
    Me:.... *It’s rewind time.*

    • @subhasisbiswas1113
      @subhasisbiswas1113 4 роки тому +45

      Dang. Same here.

    • @bond2140
      @bond2140 4 роки тому +20

      Me too😂😂😂😂

    • @JMoney615
      @JMoney615 4 роки тому +81

      It happened when he was walking back to stage, he gave a crew member something and threw the purple button up on the ground

    • @tav095
      @tav095 4 роки тому +4

      Anybody care to share the minute mark? I'm lazy

    • @JMoney615
      @JMoney615 4 роки тому +15

      Cargus Bralem 4:30

  • @Lilstringymane
    @Lilstringymane 2 роки тому +854

    A ton of people dont believe me, but my grandfather was one of the first magicians Apollo first met and inspired him on the magical journey on what he is today. My father and mother hung out with him in missouri in the 90s. Really awesome to see this in action.

  • @Abi-hq1lm
    @Abi-hq1lm 5 років тому +6345

    This guy could steal the rest of my comment and

  • @poketdoom
    @poketdoom 4 роки тому +5413

    Guy changed his clothes and removed his tie without anyone noticing

    • @kaczoreuropejski582
      @kaczoreuropejski582 4 роки тому +173

      4.35

    • @jootai
      @jootai 4 роки тому +418

      i was more amazed that the guy had a shrimp in his pocket!

    • @dontgetmadgetwise4271
      @dontgetmadgetwise4271 4 роки тому +147

      Except those down the front who couldn’t be part of the deception when he handed off his faux shirt and tie.

    • @MitchellTF
      @MitchellTF 4 роки тому +112

      @Wrestling Favourites Except you can see when he does it...almost. And it's during a scene where there's no cuts.

    • @mhouston2968
      @mhouston2968 4 роки тому +143

      When he dropped that clicker(?) Off he tore the faux short off and dropped it with the non clicker hand..right? It was dark there so i think the audience in front was still deceived

  • @dang2979
    @dang2979 9 років тому +8162

    Can you imagine this dude at gun point? One moment the robber's pointing a gun at him, the next: he's aiming at him with a banana.

    • @derpflinigan9490
      @derpflinigan9490 9 років тому +1221

      "Oh that's a nice gun. Reminds me of one my friend had. All shiny and golden. Kind of like the banana you're holding"

    • @mightguy123456
      @mightguy123456 9 років тому +27

      Sounds like Sons Of Anarchy.

    • @hanzohasashi5603
      @hanzohasashi5603 9 років тому +56

      Derp Flinigan lmfaooooooo in a robin Williams voice xD

    • @seppokepponen8386
      @seppokepponen8386 9 років тому +156

      Bobby Cheezpuffs I was thinking the exact same thing :D A robber comes to steal his wallet and runs away only to realize he has no wallets, not even his own.

    • @jadonmiller9942
      @jadonmiller9942 9 років тому +14

      Bobby Cheezpuffs Screw Krav maga. Sleight of hand is where it's at :P

  • @Emily_Travels
    @Emily_Travels Рік тому +107

    His sleight of hand is amazing though. Super jealous of how fluid his palming is as well, looks incredibly natural and the transitions are sooooo smooth. I did spot the double chip trick, but even on rewind I couldn't catch the first switch. It wasn't until the second switch I realised there were two chips: 5:45 takes out second chip, 5:52 places second chip on shoulder while Joe still has chip #1 in hand, at 5:52 can clearly see there are two chips: one on his shoulder and one in hand. Still very impressed by the first sleight of hand, insanely well executed. Oh, shirt switch was done when he handed the phone over when walking back to the stage. Every pause and movement is deliberate, though we sum it up to being human (taking pauses etc) but it's actually all intentional. Honestly, an amazing act. Much respect for this guy! And once again; amazing sleight of hand. This guy needs to go on Penn and Teller.

    • @KazoooGod
      @KazoooGod Рік тому

      yeah but how did he drop the chip, his two hands were down...

    • @angelmarques3124
      @angelmarques3124 Рік тому +1

      yeah, but he changed his shirt without removing his blazer. How does one do that?

    • @Emily_Travels
      @Emily_Travels Рік тому +6

      @@angelmarques3124 It's a tear off.

    • @Emily_Travels
      @Emily_Travels Рік тому

      @@KazoooGod I'm not sure if I know what you mean? He never dropped the chip. He places a new chip on the man's shoulder with his second hand (behind the man's back) while putting the audience's attention on the original chip. Would you mind time stamping the moment that you refer to?

    • @KazoooGod
      @KazoooGod Рік тому

      @@Emily_Travels 6:58

  • @MeetThaNewDealer
    @MeetThaNewDealer 5 років тому +4125

    Illusion Skills 100
    Speech Skills 100
    Pickpocket Skills 100

  • @ayanarif7378
    @ayanarif7378 5 років тому +2327

    This makes me think , it's the same when we put our attention to all the negativity we end up losing sight of everything good to us

    • @orange3567
      @orange3567 5 років тому +94

      Thanks for that, you've helped me look at things differently with your idea

    • @kieoncoleman9810
      @kieoncoleman9810 5 років тому +37

      That's deep asf!

    • @kikofernandez9184
      @kikofernandez9184 5 років тому +7

      not the same the brain is kinda afraid to say it on some way of bad results therefore it pais much more atentions to negatice reactions than the positives o neutrual to protect you

    • @BERNARDOmPESSOA
      @BERNARDOmPESSOA 4 роки тому +3

      Stfu. Horoscope philosophy.

    • @tbasan
      @tbasan 4 роки тому +7

      Wow a great reply to a great video. No one could have said it better ... Just amazing

  • @noynayru
    @noynayru 4 роки тому +2308

    The shrimp thing is something he's done for years it's so funny. He always plants a shrimp on someone I have no clue why

  • @lorens6003
    @lorens6003 2 роки тому +419

    This was mind-boggling, had to replay several times just to understand what was going on.
    Amazing live performance!

  • @vincenthubschmann6512
    @vincenthubschmann6512 4 роки тому +2760

    Fun fact: you will never have a name this cool

    • @redlou3908
      @redlou3908 4 роки тому +7

      true

    • @redlou3908
      @redlou3908 4 роки тому +35

      id love to be called apollo not gonna lie haha

    • @rileyrussell9321
      @rileyrussell9321 4 роки тому +61

      Vincent Hübschmann i had a friend named atlas, think that comes pretty close

    • @evanray8413
      @evanray8413 4 роки тому +7

      I disagree. It's his stage name. Not his birth name.

    • @choppaharris8474
      @choppaharris8474 4 роки тому +77

      I think it's a play on words. Apologize for robbing

  • @911shan
    @911shan 8 років тому +332

    I hear a lot of people saying that his trick with the poker chips is debunked because he had 2 poker chips. But remember, misdirection and pick-pocketing is not supposed to be video taped for play-back. If he met you on the street, he would take every damn thing you have including your underwear without you knowing it.

    • @stxgod
      @stxgod 7 років тому +5

      But he did have 2 chips but you are right you can't rewind real life

    • @Dang3rMouSe
      @Dang3rMouSe 6 років тому +13

      Yup, & he's also doing a take on a very old trick for pickpockets. When performing slight of hand or card tricks for the person it doesn't even matter if the trick fails as long as he focuses the person's & anyone else's attention to it. The real trick is that all the person's valuables are being lifted while doing it.
      Also, when working in teams (which is far more common) by performing tricks he draws a crowd that bunches up together. This gives easy opportunity for the rest of the team to move through the crowd & start working as well. This can bring in a good haul in a short period.
      Be careful, ecspecially in some European countries cause this is still in practice although your far more likely to get pickpocketed on subways, trains, buses, bars... really any where ppl bunch up.

    • @TheVeemon
      @TheVeemon Місяць тому +1

      @@stxgod well that's the point there, the poker chips were used to make you lose your attention and focus on them chips. knowing the trick will make you more distracted and easier to rob because instead of focusing on 1 chip you are now focusing on 2 chips

  • @videos4mydad
    @videos4mydad 8 років тому +1144

    what he said at the end has stuck with me - "if you could control someone's attention, what would you do with it?"

    • @iodachi
      @iodachi 8 років тому +19

      Well, what would you?

    • @videos4mydad
      @videos4mydad 8 років тому +122

      I am not sure, but it was such a perfect ending statement. Couldn't have summarized his presentation, his personality, and career any better.

    • @themichiganders9580
      @themichiganders9580 8 років тому +17

      videos4mydad he was on brain games for a little

    • @muskkawaiii5156
      @muskkawaiii5156 8 років тому +30

      His mouth is sooooo moist. You can hear every bit of saliva in there. lol

    • @AzureJaw
      @AzureJaw 8 років тому

      Musk Kawaiii I hear it now

  • @Good.Vibe.Music.
    @Good.Vibe.Music. 3 роки тому +1131

    "If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success."
    -James Cameron

    • @morpheus6749
      @morpheus6749 3 роки тому +100

      "If you fail climbing to the top of the Empire State building, you'll fall to the ground where everyone else is standing. Except that you'll be dead."
      -Morpheus

    • @DeesonJame
      @DeesonJame 3 роки тому +7

      Not necessarily true.

    • @sridathan1876
      @sridathan1876 3 роки тому +1

      @@DeesonJame *approximately

    • @SidPil
      @SidPil 3 роки тому +7

      @@morpheus6749 lmfao, I am gonna quote you on that

    • @NewClear356
      @NewClear356 3 роки тому +17

      @@morpheus6749 "absolutely, but still my journey to the top of the building is worth lot more than the people simply standing there" -neo

  • @GoharRehmani
    @GoharRehmani 4 роки тому +2127

    He literally fooled us too by changing his shirt while going back to stage
    and we didn't realized it
    that was an evil mode right there!

    • @muhammadmubashirullah7152
      @muhammadmubashirullah7152 4 роки тому +32

      He took off his waistcoat and tie.

    • @GoharRehmani
      @GoharRehmani 4 роки тому +51

      @@muhammadmubashirullah7152 Yeah perhaps while going back to the stage, but i get to know this when i again rewind that video but at that moment he did fool us because we didn't knew that he changed his shirt we didn't focused till he himself reveled that he changed his shirt

    • @mohamedantar281
      @mohamedantar281 4 роки тому +27

      I didnt even noticed it untill i saw your comment 😂😂

    • @GoharRehmani
      @GoharRehmani 4 роки тому +3

      @@mohamedantar281 i appreciate that 😂😂

    • @thecavendishslostkitten3898
      @thecavendishslostkitten3898 4 роки тому +7

      At 7:14 I was like, wait a minute...his shirt looks different...

  • @scottcu
    @scottcu 5 років тому +4247

    I feel like he could talk to me and then my socks would be gone

    • @2339091q
      @2339091q 5 років тому +89

      and you underwear.

    • @Pray4FLYGOD
      @Pray4FLYGOD 5 років тому +110

      Long Zhang And then your virginity

    • @kirstinetermansen7234
      @kirstinetermansen7234 5 років тому +1

      No he eim, public relations, as. Was it clue,

    • @hitonozhimo4392
      @hitonozhimo4392 5 років тому

      Forget ur socks even ur underwear might disappear 😂😂😂

    • @antimatter2376
      @antimatter2376 5 років тому +4

      He knocked your socks off

  • @TheDendran
    @TheDendran 4 роки тому +1715

    He changed his shirt while giving back his clicker to the clerk lady and I didnt even notice until he told us later...

    • @mhan00
      @mhan00 4 роки тому +170

      POWERGLOVE KilleDX well, yeah, but the how of it wasn’t the point. The point was that most of us (me definitely included) didn’t even notice his wardrobe changed until after he pointed it out at the end, and it was a obvious change too. Completely different color shirt, no tie, and completely untucked and none of it registered to me because the information wasn’t important enough for my brain (Frank) to note while he was bombarding us constantly to keep our focus on what he was doing and not what he looked like.

    • @jokerj4mes
      @jokerj4mes 4 роки тому +2

      Nope and nope...

    • @KingNefiiria
      @KingNefiiria 4 роки тому +5

      It's not that no one noticed, it's more like it wasn't important until he pointed it out.

    • @qwiz1787
      @qwiz1787 4 роки тому +62

      @@KingNefiiria But it is the fact that no one noticed. Apollo's entire presentation was about how people are able to control one's perception by misdirection. He proved his theory true by changing his shirt and tie (regardless of how and when he did it) and then needing to point it out after an audience of people were watching him perform for a solid 3-5 minutes with the changed attire and not even realizing that it was changed

    • @KingNefiiria
      @KingNefiiria 4 роки тому +7

      @@qwiz1787 Aye, I agree, but audiences like these tend to stay quiet until the appropriate times. Anyone in the audience could have noticed but no one would have pointed it out because that's just downright rude. And unless you're a standup comic making a bunch of drunk assholes laugh you're probably not going to get heckled.

  • @Mahdjikeroz
    @Mahdjikeroz 3 роки тому +182

    One of the best ted talk ever. He didnt just showcased his talent but explained the science behind it. 👏👏👏

  • @ruatahmar5987
    @ruatahmar5987 8 років тому +2078

    For all the guys who are saying that he has 2 chips...yes he does. This isnt magic guys...this is cheating. He said he would cheat if given the chance.

    • @iPyroNigma
      @iPyroNigma 8 років тому +214

      Cheating is the magic's trick. But it's not about having two or more chips, it's about people being fixated on the chip and not realizing anything else.

    • @alanleukuma2699
      @alanleukuma2699 8 років тому +15

      Ruata Hmar he is distracting him with the chips so he can take the guys watch without him noticing

    • @zanderpierson8395
      @zanderpierson8395 8 років тому +2

      Ruata Hmar no the musle pass

    • @realdafook
      @realdafook 7 років тому +47

      Ruata Hmar magic IS cheating. And misdirection.

    • @mr.universe1907
      @mr.universe1907 7 років тому +1

      It looked like the chip just swtiches hands though

  • @lonke_9049
    @lonke_9049 4 роки тому +1732

    Joe’s the real winner here, he walked away with a free shrimp!!

    • @ricoRIC0paco
      @ricoRIC0paco 4 роки тому +43

      Or did he?

    • @deathmark25
      @deathmark25 4 роки тому +7

      2000 IQ play by Joe

    • @bart869
      @bart869 4 роки тому +10

      Ye but he had his car keys, 1 liter of blood and his underwear stolen so I dunno I mean shrimp is gucci but is it worth all that?

    • @smgaming162
      @smgaming162 4 роки тому

      🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏

    • @sleepyjoe8459
      @sleepyjoe8459 4 роки тому +2

      I thought he was saving that for later

  • @DjgodYT
    @DjgodYT 5 років тому +13739

    This guy stole my phone while I was watching this.

    • @Jjjkluejnek
      @Jjjkluejnek 5 років тому +21

      Djgod YT hilarious 😂 😂😂

    • @DjgodYT
      @DjgodYT 5 років тому +21

      babysead02 ikr😂 Hi guys I'm currently starting a gaming channel... Hoping you can take a brief moment of your time to watch my videos and see if you like it😇 Lastly, it would be nice if you can subscribe and give me support! Thank you for your time!😇👌

    • @th3benster909
      @th3benster909 5 років тому +52

      @@DjgodYT smh no one cares

    • @shannon1664
      @shannon1664 5 років тому +1

      Thanks for that surprise laugh. Awesome.

    • @yourmomsasshole7301
      @yourmomsasshole7301 5 років тому

      Djgod YT g

  • @Hypehype-eg4yx
    @Hypehype-eg4yx 3 роки тому +964

    "Do you have a wallet on you?"
    "No"
    "Well we'll find one for you" this dude is amazing hahahah

    • @morpheus6749
      @morpheus6749 3 роки тому +34

      He doesn't need a wallet. He's got a shrimp.

  • @corndog984
    @corndog984 6 років тому +646

    This guy shredded this TedTalk

  • @ApexGale
    @ApexGale 4 роки тому +270

    it's incredible just how far in advance he plans ahead with all of these small tricks. he starts off small with something harmless and then slowly escalates, checking pockets with light taps and keeping him distracted with the other hand.

    • @joepublic4082
      @joepublic4082 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah, see just like in the Jurassic Park monologue about how a T Rex's eyes work on movement our eyes also work in the same way, that is why close up magic works. I know this because I am an exponent of close up card magic & the theory, relevant to this discussion, goes.., you cover a small move with a larger movement. There is a little more to it than just that but we magicians don't reveal all our tricks do we... I can say however that I do a 3 part routine in which there is a *small* set up beforehand & the routine takes about 25 minutes to preform so 25 minutes ahead of time, at least, I am ahead of the audience. The set up makes the ending of part 3 seem mind blowing to the point of "burn the witch" which was exactly the intention. I also leave a long gap of 5+ minutes between having done the sleight & sneaky bit for part 1 & revealing it because that causes the spectator to ignore what otherwise *might* rouse their suspicion. Time lapse however causes *everybody* to have long ago forgotten what maybe a bit sus so that the first reveal has a big impact too. 😃😁😉

  • @TheRussianGenius
    @TheRussianGenius 10 років тому +4937

    I am a magician and a pick pocket, I have been studying pick pocket and Apollo Robbins for over a year now, and I still can't figure out how exactly he does his watch steals.

    • @TheRussianGenius
      @TheRussianGenius 10 років тому +165

      Does he talk about that technique that he uses in this video? He is also gonna be relaxing a watch steal DVD, thats what I heard.

    • @ajvorce5697
      @ajvorce5697 10 років тому +95

      TheRussianGenius if you realize when he grabs the guys wrist he is undoing the watch and moved his hand to the guys shoulder and he looked away and didnt feel the watch coming off

    • @RubberBandMan92
      @RubberBandMan92 10 років тому +83

      TheRussianGenius
      removing the watch is simple really, the difficult bit is keeping them distracted long enough. the best tutorial ive seen was by derren brown in his 'the great art robbery' stunt

    • @alevzykzlvylakznav6532
      @alevzykzlvylakznav6532 10 років тому +11

      TheRussianGenius
      It's easy..

    • @usupreme
      @usupreme 10 років тому +9

      Did you ever see David Blaine's street special where he shows how he does it? It was something like he put pressure where his watch is.

  • @lud3269
    @lud3269 Рік тому +257

    This gotta be one of the most fun tedtalks I've veen, he is damn good I couldn't see him changing clothes

    • @SlightlyMental
      @SlightlyMental Рік тому +8

      4:37 He gave the clothes to the lady here

    • @whitesimurgh6363
      @whitesimurgh6363 Рік тому +15

      He didn't .. he just removed the detachable tie and waist coat and dropped it when he gave that device to the lady!

    • @islandrebelz8716
      @islandrebelz8716 Рік тому

      I noticed it straight away

    • @劉敦立
      @劉敦立 Рік тому +1

      me too

    • @Portia620
      @Portia620 Рік тому +3

      Funny, I didn’t see that my son did and I didn’t realize it until reading this comment😂😂 this explains why I spent 30 years with a ConMan.! glad that’s over

  • @jadegpeligro1806
    @jadegpeligro1806 5 років тому +4348

    This guy : What an i wearing?
    me : it's rewind time.

    • @CapmSHAM
      @CapmSHAM 5 років тому +105

      I don't know if you found it, but is when he's walking up the stairs.
      4:44

    • @alistairmiller9687
      @alistairmiller9687 5 років тому +51

      Welcome Mat actually its when he goes to give the girl the clicker

    • @CapmSHAM
      @CapmSHAM 5 років тому +5

      @@alistairmiller9687 Oh I see, he must be straightening the collar when he's going up the stairs.

    • @Readraid_
      @Readraid_ 5 років тому +8

      @@CapmSHAM yeh i caught that. the problem is is that its hard to make out on video so its not really a slight of hand and more of just camera trickery

    • @dooloo6252
      @dooloo6252 5 років тому

      un ironic and not funny

  • @wildyoda2931
    @wildyoda2931 5 років тому +2632

    if i ever meet this guy he would have to greet me from 10 feet away

    • @somerandomdude5218
      @somerandomdude5218 5 років тому +86

      Just when you make sure it’s 10 feet you phone, watch will be gone

    • @katlegomogolwane4236
      @katlegomogolwane4236 5 років тому +101

      He would steal the 10 feet distance as well.

    • @jimmyESSEXUK
      @jimmyESSEXUK 5 років тому +5

      Wild Yoda and he’ll still steal something from you

    • @huidenjohnhowards.2684
      @huidenjohnhowards.2684 5 років тому +6

      keeping a distance of 10 feet away could distract you more

    • @adnaanfakir5500
      @adnaanfakir5500 5 років тому +3

      Wild Yoda he’d steal 5 feet 😂

  • @edvinkolozsi3612
    @edvinkolozsi3612 5 років тому +4284

    This guy could steal your kidneys while giving you a handshake

    • @Al-of3zp
      @Al-of3zp 5 років тому +42

      Get him to steal one for me cause I'm so over being on dailysis

    • @rudraksh2708
      @rudraksh2708 5 років тому +15

      @@Al-of3zp oooof get well soon

    • @tomi-erikotto1322
      @tomi-erikotto1322 5 років тому +5

      Just one hand shakes your hand and the other is in yo throat

    • @dashdash326
      @dashdash326 5 років тому +6

      Bruh this guy literally finessed him with the poker chip. He had multiple actually, go to the start of the poker chip part and look at before he says it's actually on his shoulder and it will be on his shoulder while he's holding another one

    • @darkin1484
      @darkin1484 5 років тому

      @@Al-of3zp oh man. Get better mate.

  • @victoriabarclay3556
    @victoriabarclay3556 Рік тому +17

    Apollo is wonderful. Very nice guy, incredibly intelligent and gracious. I loved him in Leverage, and then got lucky enough to meet him at events

    • @NRSTONE
      @NRSTONE 10 місяців тому

      И остаться без часов и бумажника)

  • @facepalmjesus1608
    @facepalmjesus1608 6 років тому +843

    this is how an epic level rogue character looks like

    • @slappy8941
      @slappy8941 5 років тому +14

      Chaotic neutral all day.

    • @faintermango4219
      @faintermango4219 5 років тому

      Why is it that your Jesus and that the likes are 666 lmao

  • @wubs4441
    @wubs4441 4 роки тому +1317

    He did the poker chip thing multiple times and I never caught it

    • @yusufpekin3556
      @yusufpekin3556 4 роки тому +122

      There are 2 Chips. He places 1 on his shoulder while talking . The first chip is Never even placed inside the hands he takes it before

    • @shrubbycaleb014
      @shrubbycaleb014 4 роки тому +19

      @@yusufpekin3556 That was the second time it was on his shoulder

    • @dhruvpandya4136
      @dhruvpandya4136 4 роки тому +2

      Use 0.25x it helps

    • @shubhsaxena8745
      @shubhsaxena8745 4 роки тому

      @@dhruvpandya4136 and can u do it in real

    • @dhruvpandya4136
      @dhruvpandya4136 4 роки тому

      @@shubhsaxena8745 no

  • @PenguinGuy17
    @PenguinGuy17 4 роки тому +2050

    i swear to god I just blinked for one second and now my whole damn house is missing

  • @BraeSf
    @BraeSf 3 роки тому +391

    Someone said: put 15 of these guys in a room and whoever comes out with most stuff wins.

    • @cs371212
      @cs371212 3 роки тому +15

      enough for 2seasons in netflix

    • @bobmars8771
      @bobmars8771 3 роки тому +3

      sounds like mrBeast episode

    • @nikitagorkovets4336
      @nikitagorkovets4336 5 місяців тому

      This is a very underrated idea.

  • @arcade_matt
    @arcade_matt 8 років тому +5670

    I noticed his tie was off at the end, didn't even notice the rest of the outfit! I'm dumb :(

  • @c_a_p_s
    @c_a_p_s 8 років тому +688

    Thieving level 99, only thing missing is the skill cape.

    • @elleirr12
      @elleirr12 8 років тому +11

      😂 it seems like he could pickpocket the dragons while it's flying

    • @TheVincentledu
      @TheVincentledu 8 років тому +25

      It's actually a reference to Runescape, not Skyrim.

    • @alightened
      @alightened 7 років тому +4

      I just got 99 thieving yesterday in rs! :D

    • @elliottholt7541
      @elliottholt7541 7 років тому +1

      Didn't know people still play that lol

    • @yousefal-hadhrami7853
      @yousefal-hadhrami7853 7 років тому +1

      Thieving and agility level 99

  • @mustafaamin9516
    @mustafaamin9516 5 років тому +1754

    This guy could steal your house while you’re in it and you wouldn’t notice

    • @teoguurrrlll7689
      @teoguurrrlll7689 5 років тому +5

      Facts

    • @umomma5198
      @umomma5198 4 роки тому +25

      Government: finally a worthy opponent

    • @jjoseph9206
      @jjoseph9206 4 роки тому +4

      @@umomma5198 only people w working brains will understand what u said😂😂😂 good one

    • @Salman-fb9vi
      @Salman-fb9vi 4 роки тому

      @@jjoseph9206 that's level 1 comedy i am level 3, i could understand

    • @flipblip3519
      @flipblip3519 4 роки тому

      salman alshamari hey babe

  • @milkncheese1
    @milkncheese1 2 роки тому +8

    He changed his cloths as he walked back to the stage and gave the clicker in... but man is this fantastic to watch around so many people... truly amazing social engineering at its best....

  • @mrkrazyeddydog1419
    @mrkrazyeddydog1419 4 роки тому +2424

    This guy would of had no problem taking all the infinity stones.

    • @GriseWeisshark
      @GriseWeisshark 4 роки тому +82

      *have
      And he will replace the stones on the gauntlet with 6 shrimps. lol

    • @zchia
      @zchia 4 роки тому +23

      I bet iron man learns from him before he went to face thanos

    • @thepacificwart8777
      @thepacificwart8777 4 роки тому +14

      @@zchia tony stark met apollo robins during the 5 year time skip

    • @krugerstan
      @krugerstan 4 роки тому

      I can just see him all "thantos watch the birdie" and lift everything he's got.

    • @ameera8423
      @ameera8423 4 роки тому +3

      He already has the reality stone

  • @bromixsr
    @bromixsr 4 роки тому +7816

    That's nothing. My ex-wife stole my house, my car, and my dog.

    • @sasha._.4471
      @sasha._.4471 4 роки тому +114

      mmm, Bacon damn! She took the dog?😟

    • @bungholeshagnasty
      @bungholeshagnasty 4 роки тому +177

      @@sasha._.4471 Taking the dog is just cold.

    • @pringles_mcgee
      @pringles_mcgee 4 роки тому +41

      damn definitely havent seen this comment six times before

    • @AidanCazares
      @AidanCazares 4 роки тому +6

      it do be like that...🙁

    • @theboothy91
      @theboothy91 4 роки тому +12

      Damn she's good

  • @yonasan-
    @yonasan- 5 років тому +46

    最後のまばらな拍手こそが最大の賛辞なんだろうなあ、質問の意図を理解するまで頭が真っ白になるくらい魅せられた。

  • @psyso-cleanedits8953
    @psyso-cleanedits8953 2 роки тому +3

    Joe is so likeable he has by far the best personality and kindest smile I've ever seen

  • @bowrawie277
    @bowrawie277 6 років тому +2517

    I'm angry at my frank

  • @namelesswon
    @namelesswon 4 роки тому +512

    The one takeaway I got from this is, Shrimp can be a stand-alone carried snack.

    • @UselessGTAV
      @UselessGTAV 4 роки тому +7

      loooool underrated comment

    • @morpheus6749
      @morpheus6749 3 роки тому

      He carries one so he doesn't have to carry a wallet.

  • @malikero9435
    @malikero9435 8 років тому +101

    That plot twist at the end... amazing

  • @jjustinjjames5357
    @jjustinjjames5357 3 роки тому +28

    Brilliant. Such an amazing talk /concept/display of our behaviour.

  • @Nocomment1
    @Nocomment1 6 років тому +2321

    When you go to magic show, make sure to super glue everything onto your body.

  • @lukejap11
    @lukejap11 9 років тому +2386

    By the end of the video I noticed I wasn't watching anything because he had pick pocketed my phone that I was watching on

    • @hi7447
      @hi7447 8 років тому +1

      Then how did you comment xD

    • @hi7447
      @hi7447 8 років тому +1

      Then how did you comment xD

    • @jordaniumjordanicus
      @jordaniumjordanicus 8 років тому +20

      +helmet boy Obviously he got on his pc and went to this vid and commented.

    • @eloforfree
      @eloforfree 8 років тому +6

      +FMSpeedart wait what?

    • @felixmcphie
      @felixmcphie 8 років тому +22

      +eloforfree misdirection

  • @Daniel-Strain
    @Daniel-Strain 4 роки тому +58

    SPOILERS> To the people trying to explain the 'big mystery' of where his tie and vest went - the point was not him changing clothes - that was easy. The point was that you didn't notice he had changed that whole time, until he asked you what he was wearing again at the end.

    • @wfemp_4730
      @wfemp_4730 11 днів тому

      Yes, but his back was to the audience.

  • @richardmcdonald6237
    @richardmcdonald6237 Рік тому +4

    I went to high school with him. I didn't know him, but I knew who he was because he was always in the hall between classes doing juggling or card tricks or some other little magic tricks. He was Paul Robbins back then. Kinda cool .

  • @antares5551
    @antares5551 5 років тому +480

    The thing with his clothes at the end was mindblowing...

    • @GuitarGuy057
      @GuitarGuy057 5 років тому +15

      Nah. He did it when he was going back onstage with his volunteer. He never was wearing a purple shirt. The whole thing was like a clip-on. When he says "I don't think I need this clicker anymore, here ya go." he just grabbed it and yanked it off and handed it to his assistant in the dark.

    • @jorgepadilla9945
      @jorgepadilla9945 5 років тому +15

      @@GuitarGuy057 the idea isnt that.. its that he changed and nobody even cared about that detail. it shows we don't surveillance and collect it right.Things can change in your surroundings and you wouldnt even notice

    • @melody8285
      @melody8285 5 років тому +1

      G Coy it’s the art of misdirection 🤯😂

    • @scootper73
      @scootper73 5 років тому

      Joe never told him his name,yet dude knew it

    • @ThanhHoang-ny2gs
      @ThanhHoang-ny2gs 5 років тому +1

      @@GuitarGuy057 You just completely missed the point.

  • @ぽっぷ-o7z
    @ぽっぷ-o7z 5 років тому +40

    これはすごいなぁ。。
    本人に何か起こるんじゃないかと思って気にはしていたけど、最後言われるまで何も気づけなかったわ

  • @Pigeon338
    @Pigeon338 4 роки тому +174

    The whole point of him walking into the audience is you focus thinking he is pick pocketing while he is only using that as a plant to change his shirt. Brilliant

    • @sarthakjaiswal5864
      @sarthakjaiswal5864 3 роки тому +1

      But how changing shirt isn't that much easy.

    • @redeye118
      @redeye118 3 роки тому +15

      @@sarthakjaiswal5864 it's not a real shirt

    • @bobb4you
      @bobb4you Рік тому +1

      The point was to select his victim based on what kind of watch clasp they had

    • @mqegg
      @mqegg Рік тому

      ​@sarthakjaiswal5864 theres actually a way to wear a shirt so it can be removed easily, not sure whether he used that method but I read about it in a book

  • @OsmundLaurie
    @OsmundLaurie Місяць тому

    The way Hidden Time Wealth dives into the concept of productivity is mind-blowing. Hidden Time Wealth tips are pure gold, and I wish more people knew about them.

  • @aromaro746
    @aromaro746 5 років тому +131

    これマジで凄い。
    あと字幕ありがてぇ

    • @nakka7844
      @nakka7844 5 років тому

      ジマクナインゴラン たすけて

    • @hyomakun80
      @hyomakun80 5 років тому

      確かに。早口だから、頭で追いつかない。

    • @gin1204
      @gin1204 5 років тому +1

      これTEDって言う無料アプリの動画ですね。英語の練習にいいですよ〜

  • @anyrandomstuff4121
    @anyrandomstuff4121 5 років тому +3619

    See you guys 5 years later when the UA-cam algorithm strikes again.

    • @zapp8776
      @zapp8776 5 років тому +6

      Yup recommended is fun 👍😁

    • @CapmSHAM
      @CapmSHAM 5 років тому

      I got got too.

    • @soba9625
      @soba9625 5 років тому +2

      How did this even get on my recommended? tbh dont care was sick to watch

    • @mbab71428
      @mbab71428 5 років тому

      Cya man!

    • @RStas
      @RStas 5 років тому

      Why do they keep sending me recommendations? Don't they see I visit just one to damn "the alhorythm"?
      ... Or... Wait a minute
      Was all of this the target???

  • @WolfRebel
    @WolfRebel 8 років тому +294

    That moment when you realized it took 5 minutes for you to notice his GOD DAMN SHIRT CHANGED!!!

    • @sansthedog
      @sansthedog 6 років тому +3

      WolfRebel I read this comment before the video and I still didn’t realize till the end

  • @海道紅子
    @海道紅子 Місяць тому

    Hidden Time Wealth is so unique. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard about it sooner. It’s amazing how life-changing this can be for anyone battling procrastination.

  • @cobaltblue1422
    @cobaltblue1422 4 роки тому +109

    あんなに面白い会話をしながらスリをするなんて、器用すぎて真似出来ないね。
    素晴らしい。

    • @shivani1655
      @shivani1655 3 роки тому

      @@houalef_akram 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ルッチ-v2m
      @ルッチ-v2m 2 роки тому

      クソばかにされてんぞww

  • @mridds
    @mridds 5 років тому +236

    His confidence level is through the roof

    • @Ishbikes
      @Ishbikes 2 роки тому +4

      He’s been doing these same tricks over 15 years..he can do this in his sleep

  • @drewbola
    @drewbola 4 роки тому +737

    Every single one of us have watched parts of this talk twice.

    • @BobMcBurger1
      @BobMcBurger1 3 роки тому +2

      Saw the comments first, before rewinding to see how he did things.

    • @DanielRossellSolanes
      @DanielRossellSolanes 2 роки тому

      twice? I saw this talk more than thrice. and I still don't see half the tricks.

  • @tradingnewbs3347
    @tradingnewbs3347 2 роки тому +6

    I've watched this few years back, still amazed. Well done! Great speaker :)

  • @indianajonesfan4ever
    @indianajonesfan4ever 8 років тому +29

    everything with this one was so clever! When he walked through the audience he tested to see if someone had some easily removed equipment or outfit that was easy to steal from (joe with loose pants and watch). He changed clothes when handing in the pointer, he use two poker chips during his attentiongrabbing "magic tricks" (he did say he would cheat if possible) and then the shirmp and ultimately the theft as everyone had their focus to the max...
    This dude's a real life locke lamora!

  • @Zett76
    @Zett76 4 роки тому +49

    I've seen his watch-stealing routine about eight years ago, for the first time. It was basically the same, but his entertaining skills really skyrocketed. 😃
    And the shirt trick is new.

  • @minori_kaz1029
    @minori_kaz1029 5 років тому +151

    遅まきながらおすすめに出てきたから見てみたけど、最後の質問に至るまで「うおぉー!」とか「すげー!」とかしか言えなかった私は絶対財布を盗られても気付かないんだろうな……

    • @Mr.Edawhojustbuiltahouse
      @Mr.Edawhojustbuiltahouse 4 роки тому +2

      youkit103221 僕も一回ごとに「すげー!」ばっかり言ってました笑 ネクタイ1番驚きました笑

    • @tot0598
      @tot0598 4 роки тому +2

      山田俊介 気付いてるかもしれませんが中の服自体も変わってますよ!

    • @Mr.Edawhojustbuiltahouse
      @Mr.Edawhojustbuiltahouse 4 роки тому +1

      taimatu / 気づかなかった... すげーーwww

    • @織田信雄-g3b
      @織田信雄-g3b 4 роки тому +7

      山田俊介
      4:40のとこですね

    • @Mr.Edawhojustbuiltahouse
      @Mr.Edawhojustbuiltahouse 4 роки тому +1

      織田信雄 ネクタイと一緒に変わってたんですね!

  • @brianjackson1369
    @brianjackson1369 3 роки тому +6

    One of my all time favorite TED Talks.

  • @geoffstockton
    @geoffstockton 9 років тому +550

    Ah! Right as he passes behind the large camera is when he pulls off the purple shirt and tie facade! This guy is great. Is anyone else here a big enough dork to have watched this repeatedly to figure it out?

    • @greggame4764
      @greggame4764 9 років тому +6

      Maybe...

    • @MrMrWattz
      @MrMrWattz 9 років тому +3

      Haha I literally just commented that, crazy how clever and sneaky they when you're not expecting

    • @carrreeeee
      @carrreeeee 9 років тому +1

      maybe....

    • @jaker7335
      @jaker7335 9 років тому

      +Geoff Stockton ah yes i see it

    • @mjsmcd
      @mjsmcd 9 років тому

      when he leaves audience foes back on stage

  • @rkotarantu4694
    @rkotarantu4694 3 роки тому +208

    We just witnessed a man get played over and over again in front of a crowd. He simultaneously gained and lost items that both did and did not belong to him the whole time 😂

  • @theredestmage6068
    @theredestmage6068 8 років тому +245

    Dammit I can't believe I fell for that multiple times.

  • @abdelhaykabani8264
    @abdelhaykabani8264 2 роки тому +1

    This guy personality is another great gift

  • @A.Lewisfilms
    @A.Lewisfilms 7 років тому +526

    Dudes like this always got a soul patch for some reason

    • @vincentbeaulieu933
      @vincentbeaulieu933 6 років тому +55

      It's the source of their powers

    • @jakubcrowe4036
      @jakubcrowe4036 6 років тому +2

      Vincent Beaulieu whats a soul patch? Is that him balding?

    • @vincentbeaulieu933
      @vincentbeaulieu933 6 років тому +47

      Jakub Crowe it's the little patch of beard under his lip. If you can grow one you can develop mentalist abilities like mind reading and looking like you still live in year 2001

    • @ThePols87
      @ThePols87 6 років тому +9

      That's to hold your attention ;) because of the soul patch, you never noticed the scar under his eye.

    • @jakubcrowe4036
      @jakubcrowe4036 6 років тому +1

      Vincent Beaulieu oho ok thanks

  • @sssummmaaa
    @sssummmaaa 4 роки тому +33

    ずっと飽きさせずに色んなことをしてるの凄いな

  • @uest1165
    @uest1165 4 роки тому +1101

    Stand user: Apollo Robbins
    Stand name: Frank
    Stand ability: distractions

    • @j.t.6113
      @j.t.6113 4 роки тому +49

      Didn't expect a jojo reference here

    • @OscarMartinez-xi7on
      @OscarMartinez-xi7on 4 роки тому +25

      Im convinced you are the reason the YT algorithm brought me here

    • @its2ez612
      @its2ez612 4 роки тому +4

      Noice m8👌🏾

    • @hugohepworth5633
      @hugohepworth5633 4 роки тому +4

      ?uest God fucking dammit

    • @KidRambo
      @KidRambo 4 роки тому +3

      Jojo gay

  • @shadow_crne1030
    @shadow_crne1030 3 роки тому +17

    "attention and time is a limited resource - just like money" - Alexander the Great

  • @liltobias
    @liltobias 8 років тому +362

    He changed the shirt when he was handing the clicker back to the lady, it was in the dark too so nobody saw it happen. It's around 4:55.

    • @liltobias
      @liltobias 8 років тому +6

      Before 4:55

    • @xavieryeo4172
      @xavieryeo4172 8 років тому +29

      But the thing is no one noticed his tie gone, even if no one saw it being removed in the dark they didnt notice afterwards cause of the volunteer.

    • @senadkico2358
      @senadkico2358 8 років тому +21

      My guess is he changed clothes when he was near cameraman...but still ending was mind blowing

    • @iplayguitarnbass
      @iplayguitarnbass 7 років тому +3

      we all figure it out bozo

    • @reverseflash4979
      @reverseflash4979 7 років тому +14

      The point isn't how he changed his shirt. The point is, most didn't even notice the change in the first place

  • @CDeeez94
    @CDeeez94 8 років тому +481

    At the end I was like "holy..." 😮

    • @Tobias_Fuglemad
      @Tobias_Fuglemad 8 років тому

      same

    • @ITRIEDEL
      @ITRIEDEL 7 років тому +10

      Stephen Sunday lmao had to go back and watch it again lnao

    • @regul8or71
      @regul8or71 7 років тому

      That emoticon was my exact expression.

  • @ColinNgo
    @ColinNgo 3 роки тому +61

    If you look closely, at 5:44, he puts his hand in his pocket to get a second chip. Which he then uses to place on the volunteer’s shoulder, he then conceals the first chip within his hand using “sleight of hand”. Without a second chip, it would be impossible to put it on the volunteer’s shoulder since his left hand(the hand with the chip) never makes contact with his right hand(the hand he uses to put the chips on the shoulder.

    • @bradyrobin6356
      @bradyrobin6356 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you. Someone saw it

    • @Ishbikes
      @Ishbikes 2 роки тому +4

      He’s a magician then

    • @noobythings
      @noobythings Рік тому +4

      He said that he'll cheat when you give him a chance

    • @thanosnoctem4473
      @thanosnoctem4473 Рік тому

      what he does is, takes the first chip and slyly places it into the other hand and touches the shoulder then places the first hand back into his palm and acts as if he is putting the chip in it. Its so sly and quick and wonderfully coordinated by his other hand that it looks like he might as well have never lifted the chip.

  • @vecremser2226
    @vecremser2226 3 роки тому +31

    This is the Dragonborn giving a speech to Whiterun after reaching pickpocket 100.

  • @joerodriguez8272
    @joerodriguez8272 8 років тому +122

    This guy is good. I had 20 bucks in my pocket at the start of the video.

  • @unbound2424
    @unbound2424 4 роки тому +57

    He wants you to pay very close attention and it makes you focus on one certain area and he uses that "misdirection talking" to trick you into focusing very hard and then he does his stuff, genius.

  • @sargeanthrs
    @sargeanthrs 5 років тому +531

    4:40
    "Don't think I need this clicker anymore"
    *hands over his tie*

    • @scsxq
      @scsxq 5 років тому +11

      Also right before that you can see him unbuttoning the purple shirt as he walks with his back to the audience and reveals a grey shirt underneath

    • @MEGAtheguy
      @MEGAtheguy 5 років тому +8

      @@scsxq tie, vest, and purple shirt. i don't see where they all go

    • @BigGus87
      @BigGus87 5 років тому +3

      MEGA theguy it's a special suit

    • @tiarnan76
      @tiarnan76 4 роки тому +8

      yeh - we all know how to re watch the video you turd bags

    • @bodyer2120
      @bodyer2120 4 роки тому +1

      @@MEGAtheguy the tie, shirt and waistcoat are of very light materials, they are all connected and they only cover the front of the body. They all end up under his trousers or coat.

  • @birdontheinternet
    @birdontheinternet 2 роки тому

    4:33 he's still wearing the purple shirt, the tie, and the black vest. Then at exactly 4:38 you see him touch his tie. I assume this dark little bit before he steps back onto the stage is where he removes the clothes he was wearing because the first time we see his grey flannel is just barely at 4:46 when a little bit of the collar peaks out from the coat while he's talking to the guy. I've lightly followed Apollo Robbins for a while now and everytime I see his tricks I'm amazed at how skilled he is at directing the attention of his audience.