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Mentalism with Jennifer Leibovici
We're gonna try an experiment with Jenny.
Jenny, we haven't prearranged anything.
I haven't even asked you to write anything down right?
That's right.
During the break I just grabbed a sheet of paper.
It's completely blank as everyone can see.
I also have a marker here
and a magazine to write on.
So there's absolutely no trickery going.
I have no idea what's going to happen.
Perfect, I'm gonna turn around and I want you
to write a letter of the alphabet
real big and show our viewers.
and next to that write a 1 digit number.
ok?
I'll turn around now.
I'm turned around because I don't wanna see how
the marker moves. That could easily give me a clue.
I don't even wanna hear the marker.
Ready?
Yup!
Did the cameras get that? Ok.
Hide the paper well.
Ok, it's out of sight now.
Let's zoom in on Jenny's face.
First, I want you to think about the number.
I'm going to count from 1 to 9
Don't react to your number or anything.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8... did you see that?
If you rewind the video you'll see the change.
It's the number 7 right?
Yes!
Perfect! Now I want you to think of the letter.
With a very innocent face.
He he he, a poker face ok!
A B C
D E F
G H I
Ok, I think it's one of these.
D E F G H
G H ... G H...
Is it G?
And I was making a completely neutral face!
Excellent. This is even more difficult since you're an actress!
Show me.
Yeah, G 7, he he he!
Perfect.
Now let's try something even more difficult.
Ok!
I'd like you to think of somebody.
Someone that I couldn't possibly know.
You have someone in mind, right?
Don't say anything out loud, just think of the name.
You're about to scream the name in your mind.
Each time, the volume in your head gets louder and louder
Start screaming the name in your head NOW.
I'm getting nervous 'cause he's smiling!
Hmmm, I was looking at your pupils
I think I know what the name is, but I wanna be sure.
Scream it mentally 3 more times.
NOW
You're very good at this
You communicate non-verbally in a very clear way.
Look,
If your friend was here,
you'd introduce him to me as
Gonzalo?
Was that it?
YES!
I can feel the heat!