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David Blaine's latest stunt, catching a speeding bullet in his mouth was so dangerous, it almost proved to be a step too far for the magician
16 November 2016
The crazy maneuver took intense preparation. The Brooklyn native was shot multiple times in the chest, while wearing a bulletproof vest, in order to teach himself not to flinch when the shot was fired.
Blaine wore a thin bulletproof vest when he was shot. He said he wanted to feel the impact of the bullet. 'The reason I want to feel what it feels like is because, in order to catch a bullet, I need to get comfortable with (being shot) first,' Blaine said '(The vest) will stop the bullet from piercing, but I will feel exactly what it feels like,'.
Stage two: Blaine also crouched behind a sheet of bulletproof glass and was shot, to condition himself to remain still as the bullet approaches.
Special device: Blaine built a steel box to hold in his mouth that would catch the bullet. The mouth was held in place by a mouth guard
One bullet, one cup: David's finale was firing a bullet into his mouth from a rifle at close range
Pulling the trigger: The moment was caught in slow motion after he shot the bullet
Straight in: The bullet was caught right on the mark and landed straight in the cup. However, despite all the intricate preparation and training, Blaine admits he neglected a key aspect of the trick - the sturdiness of the mouth guard he was wearing.
Ouch: Blaine's sidekick looked very concerned as his boss held his mouth in pain.
Blaine was checked out immediately by a doctor onset, who determined he had just suffered a cut to the throat.
Blaine explained to ABC afterwards: 'When the bullet struck the cup, there was a high-pitch ringing in my ears, and I felt an impact at the back of my throat. And I was sure that the bullet went right through my head, and that I was dead.'. Blaine also assured one staffer there was no problem, after the man thought it was his fault that the trick went slightly awry. He told the employee: 'It's fine. It's not your fault ... I'm alive.'
16 November 2016
The crazy maneuver took intense preparation. The Brooklyn native was shot multiple times in the chest, while wearing a bulletproof vest, in order to teach himself not to flinch when the shot was fired.
Blaine wore a thin bulletproof vest when he was shot. He said he wanted to feel the impact of the bullet. 'The reason I want to feel what it feels like is because, in order to catch a bullet, I need to get comfortable with (being shot) first,' Blaine said '(The vest) will stop the bullet from piercing, but I will feel exactly what it feels like,'.
Stage two: Blaine also crouched behind a sheet of bulletproof glass and was shot, to condition himself to remain still as the bullet approaches.
Special device: Blaine built a steel box to hold in his mouth that would catch the bullet. The mouth was held in place by a mouth guard
One bullet, one cup: David's finale was firing a bullet into his mouth from a rifle at close range
Pulling the trigger: The moment was caught in slow motion after he shot the bullet
Straight in: The bullet was caught right on the mark and landed straight in the cup. However, despite all the intricate preparation and training, Blaine admits he neglected a key aspect of the trick - the sturdiness of the mouth guard he was wearing.
Ouch: Blaine's sidekick looked very concerned as his boss held his mouth in pain.
Blaine was checked out immediately by a doctor onset, who determined he had just suffered a cut to the throat.
Blaine explained to ABC afterwards: 'When the bullet struck the cup, there was a high-pitch ringing in my ears, and I felt an impact at the back of my throat. And I was sure that the bullet went right through my head, and that I was dead.'. Blaine also assured one staffer there was no problem, after the man thought it was his fault that the trick went slightly awry. He told the employee: 'It's fine. It's not your fault ... I'm alive.'
