Comments on: ORSON WELLES ON COLD READING http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/ The official Derren Brown Blog Mon, 07 May 2012 09:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Sadun Kal http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2432 Sadun Kal Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:52:08 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2432 Thanks. I assume you would've mentioned this during your interview with RIchard Dawkins if you had seen this video earlier. :) Although I'm not yet finished watching the uncut interview I don't think you used the phrase "shut eye" in it. Thanks. I assume you would’ve mentioned this during your interview with RIchard Dawkins if you had seen this video earlier. :)

Although I’m not yet finished watching the uncut interview I don’t think you used the phrase “shut eye” in it.

]]> By: Berber Anna http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2418 Berber Anna Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:26:15 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2418 Falling in love has not been debunked in any way, as far as I know. The biochemical causes of those feelings are well-known (endorphins, adrenalin, oxytocin). I'd consider that a confirmation of the existence of love (as an instinctive feeling), rather than a debunking of the concept. Oh, and I used to cold-read without knowing I was doing so, back when I was into the whole psychic thing. The more I read and heard about it, though, the less likely it seemed that I was doing anything extrasensory -- no matter how much I wanted to believe, I couldn't continue fooling myself. So yeah. Not all skeptics have a one-sided view. ;) Falling in love has not been debunked in any way, as far as I know. The biochemical causes of those feelings are well-known (endorphins, adrenalin, oxytocin). I’d consider that a confirmation of the existence of love (as an instinctive feeling), rather than a debunking of the concept.

Oh, and I used to cold-read without knowing I was doing so, back when I was into the whole psychic thing. The more I read and heard about it, though, the less likely it seemed that I was doing anything extrasensory — no matter how much I wanted to believe, I couldn’t continue fooling myself.
So yeah. Not all skeptics have a one-sided view. ;)

]]> By: Ms G http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2274 Ms G Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:20:15 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2274 I wonder how many people here would be willing to take a course in developing their intuition and such .... It ofcourse will take up more energy and such then reading a book on cold reading ... you'd have to invest something more from yourself into it. Debunking stuff without having personal experience .. is a bit simple when you ask me. Take the real tour .. check them out for yourself .. open up and see how you feel about it .. cold reading from your side towards them that is .. Don't we all have our own preferences. Communication wise. I wonder .. who believes in love here ... between people .. falling in love ... has been debunked by science as well ... Hehehe .... Anyhow, Merry X-Mas ... love and peace ... and don't fall in love .. dangerous .. might cloud your brain ... Now I'm gonna watch brokeback mountain ...wont be able to ID myself with the main characters ofcourse .. but maybe I will .. huh .. from another perspective .. (a bit more difficult but hey .. I'll give it a try .. ) I wonder how many people here would be willing to take a course in developing their intuition and such ….
It ofcourse will take up more energy and such then reading a book on cold reading … you’d have to invest something more from yourself into it.
Debunking stuff without having personal experience ..
is a bit simple when you ask me. Take the real tour .. check them out for yourself .. open up and see how you feel about it .. cold reading from your side towards them that is ..

Don’t we all have our own preferences. Communication wise.

I wonder .. who believes in love here … between people .. falling in love … has been debunked by science as well …

Hehehe ….

Anyhow, Merry X-Mas … love and peace … and don’t fall in love .. dangerous .. might cloud your brain …

Now I’m gonna watch brokeback mountain …wont be able to ID myself with the main characters ofcourse .. but maybe I will .. huh .. from another perspective .. (a bit more difficult but hey .. I’ll give it a try .. )

]]> By: Lux http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2272 Lux Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:32:21 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2272 This clip is brilliant because when it's coming from the mouth of someone so "great" and authoritative, a celebrated brilliant mind, people will actually give weight to his opinion. I've tried fake cold readings based on your own explanations and succeeded every time and then cited your explanations to prove to them that it's not psychic but sorry to say, they haven't heard of you down in Australia and they just think you're one guy with a theory. I was actually recommended for a position at a hippie/new-age market but despite my insistence they don't believe that I'm full of shit! This video has to be passed around to these people with very susceptible minds. This clip is brilliant because when it’s coming from the mouth of someone so “great” and authoritative, a celebrated brilliant mind, people will actually give weight to his opinion.

I’ve tried fake cold readings based on your own explanations and succeeded every time and then cited your explanations to prove to them that it’s not psychic but sorry to say, they haven’t heard of you down in Australia and they just think you’re one guy with a theory. I was actually recommended for a position at a hippie/new-age market but despite my insistence they don’t believe that I’m full of shit!

This video has to be passed around to these people with very susceptible minds.

]]> By: Mr Tribeca http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2271 Mr Tribeca Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:00:56 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2271 I can't recommend the book "This Is Orson Welles" by OW/Peter Bogdanovich (HarperCollins) highly enough. A series of conversations mainly about his radio, theatre and cinema work, it's a fascinating read, particularly if you're a Citizen Kane buff. I can’t recommend the book “This Is Orson Welles” by OW/Peter Bogdanovich (HarperCollins) highly enough. A series of conversations mainly about his radio, theatre and cinema work, it’s a fascinating read, particularly if you’re a Citizen Kane buff.

]]> By: Eric http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2269 Eric Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:22:44 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2269 Nice clip, he seems like a jolly fellow that you could easily have long enjoyable conversations with. Nice clip, he seems like a jolly fellow that you could easily have long enjoyable conversations with.

]]> By: BellaFiga http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2268 BellaFiga Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:17:56 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2268 'He is one of my Dream Dinner companions' You'd want to make sure you got served first though. Orson Welles did like his pies. Merry Christmas one and all. I must defrost the chicken. x ‘He is one of my Dream Dinner companions’

You’d want to make sure you got served first though. Orson Welles did like his pies.

Merry Christmas one and all. I must defrost the chicken. x

]]> By: Sabina http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2266 Sabina Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:36:33 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2266 Wow that was fascinating. Thanks. They book look so young. Don't think there's any danger of you becoming a 'shut-eye' Derren is there... !!!MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! or rather happy non religious festivities... Have fun whatever you do. x Wow that was fascinating. Thanks.

They book look so young.

Don’t think there’s any danger of you becoming a ‘shut-eye’ Derren is there…

!!!MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! or rather happy non religious festivities…

Have fun whatever you do. x

]]> By: Katherine http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2263 Katherine Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:53:10 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2263 The words he uses say it all - fake, fraudulent, sucker. Excellent. Such a beautiful voice too. The words he uses say it all – fake, fraudulent, sucker. Excellent. Such a beautiful voice too.

]]> By: Single Serving Jack http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2008/12/orson-welles-on-cold-reading/#comment-2261 Single Serving Jack Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:54:45 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=255#comment-2261 Great stuff. There are some people who's voices you could listen to all day. Reciting the telephone book even. He's one, Christopher Hitchens sounds like an English version of him almost. Stephen Fry of course. Richard Burton. Anyway, Merry Christmas all for tomorrow :) Great stuff. There are some people who’s voices you could listen to all day. Reciting the telephone book even. He’s one, Christopher Hitchens sounds like an English version of him almost. Stephen Fry of course. Richard Burton.

Anyway, Merry Christmas all for tomorrow :)

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