Ricky Jay - Magician - Doug Henning's World of Magic - 1976

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  • Magician Ricky Jay in a guest spot on Doug Henning's World of Magic from 1976. Card throwing and close-up magic. From The MagicWeek Video Archive www.magicweek.c...

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  • @insertclevername4123
    @insertclevername4123 5 років тому +104

    This is like going to your favorite old professor's office and seeing a picture of him from during his undergrad hippie period.

  • @PorscheRoseSylveon
    @PorscheRoseSylveon Місяць тому +2

    This video is pure 1970s moment! The suits, hairdos! Glitter! Absolutely Superb!

  • @daviddemar8749
    @daviddemar8749 2 роки тому +11

    Never seen him that young.
    RIP

  • @droidx1191
    @droidx1191 4 місяці тому +6

    Ricky had such dexterous sleight-of-hand... And was a great character actor!

  • @ThyLiquor
    @ThyLiquor 5 років тому +87

    RIP Ricky Jay. What a totally class act. Awesome roles in House of Games, The Heist, and Spanish Prisoner too.

    • @74zion
      @74zion 5 років тому +10

      Don't forget his best work...Deadwood!!!

    • @bigsky7617
      @bigsky7617 2 роки тому +1

      The Ranger, The Cook, and A Hole in the Sky. He was great there too!

    • @Dragon-Slay3r
      @Dragon-Slay3r Рік тому

      👍😂

  • @kwanholloway4112
    @kwanholloway4112 3 роки тому +21

    I seen him do this exact performance at a much later time in a different UA-cam video.
    People like this guy and George Carlin are amazing. They have a craft and they perfect it. I never knew who Ricky Jay was until this morning. Literally past midnight. Didn't know he died either. Rip man. You were one of the greats

  • @magicbar13
    @magicbar13 5 років тому +10

    1976 was about the time I became seriously interested in magic. Seeing Doug, Ricky and Michael really takes me back. RIP to all three. They were all excellent in their art and craft.

  • @GrimJackal
    @GrimJackal 5 років тому +56

    That man had glorious hair!

    • @keithpatrick156
      @keithpatrick156 4 роки тому +4

      He's like a pro-wrestler merged with his manager

  • @ModernMensHealth
    @ModernMensHealth 2 роки тому +11

    He is just as good at telling the story as he is at the magic….such a rare act and will never be duplicated

  • @cb108
    @cb108 Рік тому +5

    It is to Doug Henning's great credit that he introduced such a great performer. It shows he had no fear of being overshadowed by an up-and-comer. Doug Henning had a reputation for generosity.

  • @TheDarDar1
    @TheDarDar1 3 роки тому +4

    The genius of Ricky Jay. RIP. You were one of the greatest of all time.

  • @swtpeteswtpete1515
    @swtpeteswtpete1515 5 років тому +4

    Ahwww RIP all three, Doug Henning, Michael Landon, Ricky Jay! Loved all of them.

  • @MrUltraworld
    @MrUltraworld 5 років тому +11

    This appearance made him famous, a master magician. RIP.

  • @BHAKTIBROPHY
    @BHAKTIBROPHY 6 років тому +28

    15 years later he did every one of these tricks at The Old Vic for his David Mamet directed RICKY JAY AND 52 ASSISTANTS. I must say, they're exciting to see over and over. If you have time, look up that show on UA-cam... it's brilliant! (Just like this performance! )

    • @sigilvii
      @sigilvii 5 років тому +2

      I just watched that one and it's incredible to see the similarities and changes. RIP.

    • @MattPilz
      @MattPilz 5 років тому +2

      Ricky Jay was a true master showman and perfectionist. Even in his younger age seen here, his card moves were still more refined and flawless than what someone decades his superior could manage. I don't think you'll find any other who could do the "pop-out" move he does with the queens so instantaneous - compare to David Copperfield's "Grandfather's Aces" for instance.

    • @acyutanandadas1326
      @acyutanandadas1326 5 років тому

      paurusam nrisu

    • @dlxmarks
      @dlxmarks 5 років тому +1

      His tricks were always great but the biggest difference for me was that his 70's patter was so incredibly annoying. From the 80's onward he was much better at it.

  • @mygaffer
    @mygaffer 7 років тому +11

    This guy was awesome, hilarious act.

  • @footofjuniper8212
    @footofjuniper8212 5 років тому +27

    I knew he was good, but holy smokes. RIP, magic man.

  • @MichaelB-gi4lt
    @MichaelB-gi4lt 22 дні тому

    I was 12 when I saw this originally in 1976. Never forgot it because I knew how truly incredible it was. I also bought his book Cards as Weapons.

  • @7rc177
    @7rc177 5 років тому +5

    RIP one of the greatest classic magicians in the 80s

  • @markinnes4264
    @markinnes4264 6 років тому +12

    I remember watching this on TV as a kid. Doug was from my city of Hamilton , Ontario and we were excited for him to gain so much notoriety. This show was a typical 70s style variety style show. I remember enjoying the heck out of it. Ricky Jay went on to become a legend.... Doug got weird into the TM stuff and tried to get a political party elected full of flying yogis.

    • @FleshPrisonJanitor
      @FleshPrisonJanitor 3 роки тому

      I thought I recognized him as the Flying Yogi guy! Thank you for confirming that for me.

    • @atlantaguitar9689
      @atlantaguitar9689 3 роки тому

      Yea Doug got a bit metaphysical. At one point didn’t he say something along the lines that he believed certain types of magic could be real and achieved? Of course he didn’t define that but it was quite a statement

  • @lechanneldemysterieuxmante1807
    @lechanneldemysterieuxmante1807 2 роки тому +3

    This was exceptionally cool. The card s turning all the beautiful antique toys from his collection had Me laughing, the boomerang card being cut had me aaaahhhhhiiiiiing, and the Four Queens had Me huh?ing.
    An Absolute Master

  • @Jamthecoolerator
    @Jamthecoolerator 5 років тому +36

    He had quite the vocabulary, didn't he?

  • @stuartdrogbadunkno
    @stuartdrogbadunkno 4 роки тому +3

    My personal favourite magician of all time.
    I just wish he wrote more of his material 😔

  • @Teabonesteak
    @Teabonesteak 5 років тому +7

    Pure mastery. Magnificent!

  • @galaxianx01
    @galaxianx01 3 роки тому +3

    First time I've seen this footage. My mum would have swooned over Michael Landon for sure; she adored him. I digress.
    Seeing Ricky though, as a quite handsome rock god of magic, was indeed something else. I've only ever seen that 4 queens routine on the 52 Assistants Special that he did from that grainy footage, so this more youthful and energetic version was a real treat. Is it me or did Ricky become a little morose as he got older? To be honest, that's what would have drawn me to him.
    He never lost his artifice as he grew older. I believe he is up there with the greats of sleights of hand. RIP Ricky, The Raconteur Of Magic.

  • @shaunmcdonough9016
    @shaunmcdonough9016 5 років тому +13

    RIP Ricky Jay. I just realized Doug Henning and Michael Landon are gone too. All too soon.

  • @ChristopherDrum
    @ChristopherDrum 5 років тому +5

    I like seeing this as a kind of prototype for the act he does in 52 Assistants. 52 Assistants adds more drama and the moments of queens disappearing have much more impact. Here, he kind of breezes through it a little too fast and the audience seems unsure of what has happened, impressive as it is. In 52 he had so mastered his patter and pacing that every moment feels like a minor miracle.

  • @StageTek
    @StageTek 4 роки тому +2

    I became a Ricky Jay fans after seeing him in "House of Games". seeing him so young is wonderful!

  • @eddiezweers4158
    @eddiezweers4158 5 років тому +2

    R.I.P. Ricky Jay; One of the Worlds Greatest Magicians.

  • @eddiemo2748
    @eddiemo2748 5 років тому +2

    The Greatest...We all miss you Ricky

  • @magicman1086
    @magicman1086 4 роки тому +2

    I must have seen that trick with the queens at least 30 times and i still have only the vaguest idea of how it is done. That is rare and i love it.

    • @davidoickle1778
      @davidoickle1778 2 роки тому

      Me either andI always think I can spot something, but alas, NO! I shall therefore remain forever, perplexed.

  • @TomBailey2
    @TomBailey2 10 місяців тому

    love watching Ricky, such a performer, so funny and very clever

  • @anthonynavarro6074
    @anthonynavarro6074 6 років тому +2

    Love these old clips of him with long hair. I was 6 when this aired. I can remember seeing specials w Doug henning but probably saw this one. I can't remember Ricky

  • @stephen451
    @stephen451 5 років тому +4

    Master magician. RIP, Mr. Jay.

  • @JoRoWi83
    @JoRoWi83 4 роки тому +1

    His routine literally did not change for decades however it is always a joy to watch
    Whether it be in 76 up until the 2000’s

  • @willgallo9706
    @willgallo9706 5 років тому +18

    RIP

  • @plissken151
    @plissken151 6 років тому +10

    Ricky Jay is a goddamn genius

  • @catfdljws
    @catfdljws 2 роки тому +2

    one fascinating thing about this trick is that every version of him doing it that I've seen, from this early 1976, through late night talk shows, and the HBO released version of 52 Assistants, the other 12 cards are always between 6 and 10, usually 6, 9, and 10. That he's always controlled the deck so that at the end of the 2nd Queens routine he's cut specifically that range of card numbers to the top every single time. dang...

  • @ChrisMeece
    @ChrisMeece 5 років тому +2

    So strange to see Ricky Jay younger than me. RIP.

  • @smneildas657
    @smneildas657 Рік тому +1

    The first 30 seconds of this video immediately remind me of Penn Jillette in one of Penn & Teller’s SNL acts saying, “Doug, it’s 1986, get a haircut!” Haha! The era of the most entertaining magicians.

  • @swtpeteswtpete1515
    @swtpeteswtpete1515 5 років тому +5

    In the first minute was that Little House actor Michael Landon co-hosting with Doug Henning?? My Dad and I saw Doug perform when I was a kid. It was beyond magical!

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 5 років тому +2

      Yes, it was.

  • @badeboom
    @badeboom 4 роки тому +1

    Never knew what kind of stuff he did in his early days. Awesome!

  • @pringles_mcgee
    @pringles_mcgee 3 роки тому +2

    god the 70s were fuckin wild man

  • @jarrodromanowski7559
    @jarrodromanowski7559 5 років тому +2

    This guy is great. It's a shame I only knew him as an Actor from Tomorrow never dies up until recently. Brilliant man.

    • @andrewburgemeister6684
      @andrewburgemeister6684 Рік тому

      He was also in Boogie Nights in ‘97 also and Magnolia in ‘99, along with The Prestige in 2006 where he played the magician Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Borden (Christian Bale) work for during the drowning incident and was also a consultant on the film!

  • @bman342a
    @bman342a 5 років тому +1

    I love that it is the same patter as in the HBO special doing the same trick

  • @henryeason9572
    @henryeason9572 6 місяців тому

    He was a fine magician, and I imagine was quite the raconteur.

  • @aztiff
    @aztiff 5 років тому +1

    This is almost word for word as the Mamet directed 52 Assistants show

  • @Paul-zm1hb
    @Paul-zm1hb 2 роки тому +1

    haha - love the hair

  • @shaidyn8278
    @shaidyn8278 2 роки тому +1

    My goodness his voice changed SO MUCH.

  • @nickeyfynn3270
    @nickeyfynn3270 5 років тому +2

    brilliant

  • @carlofiorletta
    @carlofiorletta Рік тому

    Great actor too. Artist.

  • @YaoEspirito
    @YaoEspirito 5 років тому +1

    His vebiage didn't change even by a word for two decades.

  • @whiteninjaplus5
    @whiteninjaplus5 7 років тому +4

    Thanks for the upload

  • @NorybDrol82
    @NorybDrol82 5 років тому +1

    Woa. Thanks to UA-cam I now know he used at least one joke for 26 years. I won't hold that against such a great man.

  • @salvagemonster3612
    @salvagemonster3612 3 місяці тому

    Ricky sporting some real high heels😊

  • @markinnes4264
    @markinnes4264 5 років тому +2

    Doug and Ricky both left us too soon. I wish it wasn't so.

  • @travissmith9451
    @travissmith9451 5 місяців тому

    Ricky Jay must have had good taste in music (from his earliest days at McCabes, I assume) because he always mentions The Meters. He was a master of his craft as are The Meters.

  • @Duckshots
    @Duckshots 5 років тому +3

    dead today. I hope he lives forever. Maybe he can.

  • @TheJennyWalaShow
    @TheJennyWalaShow 5 років тому +6

    I've done ricky jay's 4 ace routine many times. it does blow the brain!

    • @TheJennyWalaShow
      @TheJennyWalaShow 5 років тому +4

      Sad to learn that Ricky Jay the man, the myth has passed away today of natural cause, he was 72.. He was the card magician guy that fooled everyone including fellow magicians. RIP Jay.

  • @tubular618
    @tubular618 5 років тому +5

    I wish he would have made Michael Landon's glasses disappear.

  • @hernanfarias5015
    @hernanfarias5015 4 роки тому +1

    Guau michael landon

  • @davidgibbs7232
    @davidgibbs7232 5 років тому +1

    Magic.RIP.

  • @inthecards7535
    @inthecards7535 5 років тому +1

    I heard he used the patter used in the great Erdnase book. RIP ricky Jay

  • @ViewtuberOG
    @ViewtuberOG 6 років тому +8

    his boots are epic

    • @TheSpritz0
      @TheSpritz0 5 років тому

      He must have been a little short, those heels are over 2 inches!!

  • @alexvlk
    @alexvlk 4 роки тому +2

    Those shoes...

  • @abudhabix
    @abudhabix 5 років тому +1

    Rip Ricky Jay

  • @ShinySephiroth1
    @ShinySephiroth1 6 років тому +2

    Anyone able to help explain his show from season 2 of SNL? I tried finding a clip online but couldn't. Just wondering if anyone had seen it and could explain it. I'm wondering if his final trick was just guessing most people answer "seven".

  • @zarrow50
    @zarrow50 7 років тому +18

    You can tell it's the 70's

  • @michaelhuppe5151
    @michaelhuppe5151 Рік тому

    "Gentleman watch the felt"

  • @adamo36532
    @adamo36532 2 роки тому +1

    How does he do the last trick?

  • @kahlesjf
    @kahlesjf 7 місяців тому

    Didn't recognize Michael Landon. Had not seen him wearing glasses before.

  • @jkadoodle
    @jkadoodle 4 роки тому +1

    Good to see Michael Landon

  • @sizzlethestozzle8885
    @sizzlethestozzle8885 2 роки тому +1

    Was that sonny bono

  • @Latigo
    @Latigo 5 років тому +1

    If you're attacked by a band of animals or an animal band FIRE!!

  • @professormancaptain4210
    @professormancaptain4210 2 роки тому +1

    DID HE TAKE ON AN APPRENTICE? the two elderly men who taught him- these were all well guarded tricks. I don't know if Ricky took them with him when he left

  • @danrodrigues3531
    @danrodrigues3531 5 років тому +1

    I never realized how tiny Doug Henning was...

  • @zarrow50
    @zarrow50 7 років тому +6

    when I did this trick the last face up Queen was in a 4some with the 3 Kings

  • @Burps___
    @Burps___ 5 років тому +3

    This performance must have been a jinx. RIP Ricky. RIP Doug. RIP Michael. 😞

  • @LiamSemreh-tm3bm
    @LiamSemreh-tm3bm Рік тому

    Does homie have a lighasaber on his side

  • @CruccioWorld-gm8se
    @CruccioWorld-gm8se 2 місяці тому

    Gamer Nexus got good on cards

  • @HighStakesDanny
    @HighStakesDanny 7 років тому +1

    The Heist

  • @suicideking89
    @suicideking89 4 роки тому +2

    That crowd didn’t deserve his genius

  • @Friedtoenails
    @Friedtoenails 3 місяці тому

    Doug Henning is dressed up like a cheerleader

  • @tickbox
    @tickbox 5 років тому +5

    Anyone notice at the end the creepy guy in the audience reaching out and touching the hair of the girl in front of him?

    • @superpayaseria
      @superpayaseria 5 років тому

      Yes I totally did and it is definitley just that. It is incredible I couldn't even believe it.

    • @superpayaseria
      @superpayaseria 5 років тому

      At 7:44 Exactly.

    • @binkymagnus
      @binkymagnus 5 років тому

      He’s a reaper, he just took her soul. RIP

    • @powerpopaholic876
      @powerpopaholic876 5 років тому

      Probably his daughter. He's just straightening her hair.

    • @joechill1
      @joechill1 2 роки тому

      It looks like his kid

  • @jccusell
    @jccusell 4 роки тому +1

    This act was a little too classy for the setting

  • @HWCars
    @HWCars 3 роки тому +1

    The act didn't change, save for the addition of a watermelon, for thirty years.

  • @JohnDoe-qg1pj
    @JohnDoe-qg1pj 4 роки тому +1

    Why is he wearing heels though?

  • @deelo2281
    @deelo2281 Рік тому

    The whole story and patter is cringy nowadays but his skill is off the charts

    • @paulhamj6175
      @paulhamj6175 4 місяці тому

      Cringy? No it isn't. Idiot.

  • @bb4265
    @bb4265 5 років тому

    H

  • @MrLuke814
    @MrLuke814 7 років тому +3

    i figured it out...the 4 queen trick

    • @lawndogmoon2
      @lawndogmoon2 6 років тому +1

      I noticed the move with the four queens too. It's the only time after he counts out the three cards that he returns them to his other hand briefly before putting them down. He does it here just a split second slower than in the Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants special. I never noticed it in the 52 Assistants special. That was the only part I figured out, clueless how he did the rest.

    • @tubular618
      @tubular618 5 років тому

      The disappearing queens was probably done with two-faced cards.

    • @adamo36532
      @adamo36532 2 роки тому

      How?

  • @zarrow50
    @zarrow50 7 років тому +3

    Jim Rummy joke went down like a brick,lol

  • @Stikibits
    @Stikibits Рік тому

    He didn't really improve over his career.
    He was just farking good from the beginning.

  • @lex3729
    @lex3729 5 років тому +1

    Why is he wearing Cher's hair as a wig?

  • @ukranaut
    @ukranaut 3 роки тому +1

    Why does that chick have moustache?