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** And then ''[[KickTheSonOfABitch Borden]]'' goes up instead of Root, putting on a show for the audience by having Root be descended from the ceiling, bound and gagged with an advertisement for ''his'' show hanging on him.
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** And then ''[[KickTheSonOfABitch Borden]]'' ''Borden'' goes up instead of Root, putting on a show for the audience by having Root be descended from the ceiling, bound and gagged with an advertisement for ''his'' show hanging on him.
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* While in prison, Borden manages to pull a [[{{Troll}} prank]] on one of his guards using some sleight of hand and a rubber ball.
-->'''Guard:''' (''flipping through Borden’s notes'') I’m gonna learn all The Professor’s secrets.\\
'''Borden:''' Only if I teach you how to read.\\
'''Guard:''' (''unimpressed'') They’re just stupid tricks, aren’t they? Haven’t helped you get out of here, have they? (''picks up the chain binding Borden’s shackles to the table and jingles it'') Or can’t you undo real locks, Professor?\\
'''Borden:''' Well, maybe I’m only biding my time. Maybe one day, I’ll just… (''produces a rubber ball'') open my hand, get your attention, ask “Are you watching closely?”, (''tosses the ball a couple times'') do a magic whirl or two, and then I’ll be gone! (''makes to toss the ball a third time, though it has seemingly vanished. Then it drops and he starts scrabbling under the table for it'')\\
'''Guard:''' (''chuckles'') How’d you get so famous, then?\\
'''Borden:''' (''backs away from the table, showing the recovered ball- '''and''' his unshackled hand'') Magic.\\
'''Guard:''' (''starts forward only to find that Borden’s shackle is around his foot, chaining him to the table'') OI! BORDEN, GET BACK HERE! (''the inmates start laughing- including Borden, even as some other guards take hold of him'') SHUT UP! WHERE’S THE BLOODY KEY?!
-->'''Guard:''' (''flipping through Borden’s notes'') I’m gonna learn all The Professor’s secrets.\\
'''Borden:''' Only if I teach you how to read.\\
'''Guard:''' (''unimpressed'') They’re just stupid tricks, aren’t they? Haven’t helped you get out of here, have they? (''picks up the chain binding Borden’s shackles to the table and jingles it'') Or can’t you undo real locks, Professor?\\
'''Borden:''' Well, maybe I’m only biding my time. Maybe one day, I’ll just… (''produces a rubber ball'') open my hand, get your attention, ask “Are you watching closely?”, (''tosses the ball a couple times'') do a magic whirl or two, and then I’ll be gone! (''makes to toss the ball a third time, though it has seemingly vanished. Then it drops and he starts scrabbling under the table for it'')\\
'''Guard:''' (''chuckles'') How’d you get so famous, then?\\
'''Borden:''' (''backs away from the table, showing the recovered ball- '''and''' his unshackled hand'') Magic.\\
'''Guard:''' (''starts forward only to find that Borden’s shackle is around his foot, chaining him to the table'') OI! BORDEN, GET BACK HERE! (''the inmates start laughing- including Borden, even as some other guards take hold of him'') SHUT UP! WHERE’S THE BLOODY KEY?!
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* The scene where Borden tells Olivia just how easily he was able to see through Angier's act:
-->'''Olivia:''' He wants me to come work for you and steal your secrets.\\
'''Borden:''' What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage – mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
** And before that when Angier first sees Root on stage:
-->'''Olivia:''' He wants me to come work for you and steal your secrets.\\
'''Borden:''' What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage – mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
** And before that when Angier first sees Root on stage:
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* Thescene sequence where Borden tells Olivia just how easily he was able Cutter hires alcoholic, out-of-work actor Gerald Root to see through pose as Angier's act:
-->'''Olivia:''' He wants me to come workdouble for you and steal your secrets.\\
'''Borden:''' What does he need my secrets for? Histhe "New Transported Man" trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side provides some of the stage – mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
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'''Borden:''' What does he need my secrets for? His
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** Later, Borden tells Olivia just how easily he was able to see through Angier's act:
--->'''Olivia:''' He wants me to come work for you and steal your secrets.\\
'''Borden:''' What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage – mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
** The night the "New Transported Man" goes wrong:
--->'''Angier:''' I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ''[goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]]]''
** And then ''[[KickTheSonOfABitch Borden]]'' goes up instead of Root, putting on a show for the audience by having Root be descended from the ceiling, bound and gagged with an advertisement for ''his'' show hanging on him.
--->'''Borden:''' (''gives a dramatic start at seeing Root’s dangling form'') ''Oh! The Great Danton!'' I apologise. There simply is too much magic ''for my stage at the Pantages!'' (''StageWhisper'') Across the street. (''steps down from the stage'') '''''[[LargeHam Pardon my intrusion!]] And go easy on the poor chap, he does try so very hard!'''''
--->'''Olivia:''' He wants me to come work for you and steal your secrets.\\
'''Borden:''' What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage – mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
** The night the "New Transported Man" goes wrong:
--->'''Angier:''' I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ''[goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]]]''
** And then ''[[KickTheSonOfABitch Borden]]'' goes up instead of Root, putting on a show for the audience by having Root be descended from the ceiling, bound and gagged with an advertisement for ''his'' show hanging on him.
--->'''Borden:''' (''gives a dramatic start at seeing Root’s dangling form'') ''Oh! The Great Danton!'' I apologise. There simply is too much magic ''for my stage at the Pantages!'' (''StageWhisper'') Across the street. (''steps down from the stage'') '''''[[LargeHam Pardon my intrusion!]] And go easy on the poor chap, he does try so very hard!'''''
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-->'''Angier:''' I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ''[[[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]]]]]''
** And then [[spoiler:''[[KickTheSonOfABitch Borden]]'' goes up instead of Root, putting on a show for the audience by having Root be descended from the ceiling, bound and gagged with an advertisement for ''his'' show hanging on him]].
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-->'''Angier:''' I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ''[[[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]]]]]''
** And then [[spoiler:''[[KickTheSonOfABitch Borden]]'' goes up instead of Root, putting on a show for the audience by having Root be descended from the ceiling, bound and gagged with an advertisement for ''his'' show hanging on him]].
--->[[spoiler:'''Borden:''' (''gives a dramatic start at seeing Root’s dangling form'') ''Oh! The Great Danton!'' I apologise. There simply is too much magic ''for my stage at the Pantages!'' (''StageWhisper'') Across the street. (''steps down from the stage'') '''''[[LargeHam Pardon my intrusion!]] And go easy on the poor chap, he does try so very hard!''''']]
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-->'''Angier:''' I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ([[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]]]])
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-->'''Angier:''' I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ([[spoiler:goes ''[[[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]]]])himself]]]]]''
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-->'''Cutter:''' He's the magician. Why don't you ask him?
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'''Borden:''' What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage - mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
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'''Borden:''' What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage - – mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
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-->'''Olivia''': He wants me to come work for you and steal your secrets.
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-->'''Borden''': What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage - mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
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'''Borden:''' What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage - mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
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-->'''Judge''': How large do you think this tank was?
-->'''Cutter''': Eh... 400, 500 gallons, maybe.
-->'''Judge''': And how do you think he was able to move a tank of this size?
-->'''Cutter''': He's the magician. Why don't you ask him?
-->'''Cutter''': Eh... 400, 500 gallons, maybe.
-->'''Judge''': And how do you think he was able to move a tank of this size?
-->'''Cutter''': He's the magician. Why don't you ask him?
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'''Cutter:''' Eh... 400, 500 gallons,
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'''Judge:''' And how do you think he was able to move a tank of this
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-->'''Cutter:''' He's the magician. Why don't you ask him?
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-->'''Angier''': I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ([[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]]]])
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-->'''Angier''': Great! Now all I have to do is keep myself stinking drunk and no one will be able to tell the difference.
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-->'''Angier''': [[SarcasmMode Great! Now all I have to do is keep myself stinking drunk and no one will be able to tell the difference.]]
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-->'''Angier''': I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ([[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]]]])
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-->'''Angier''': I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ([[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]]]])himself]]]])
** And then [[spoiler:''[[KickTheSonOfABitch Borden]]'' goes up instead of Root, putting on a show for the audience by having Root be descended from the ceiling, bound and gagged with an advertisement for ''his'' show hanging on him]].
** And then [[spoiler:''[[KickTheSonOfABitch Borden]]'' goes up instead of Root, putting on a show for the audience by having Root be descended from the ceiling, bound and gagged with an advertisement for ''his'' show hanging on him]].
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-->'''Angier''': I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ([[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]])
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-->'''Angier''': I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ([[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]])himself]]]])
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-->'''Angier''': I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ([[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]])
* The night the "New Transported Man" goes wrong:
-->'''Angier''': I cannot claim this next trick as 'illusion', what you're about to see... [[TemptingFate is considered safe.]] ([[spoiler:goes through the door frame; slips down the trap door; [[BlackComedy slams onto the crash pad-less ground, injuring himself]])
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-->'''Angier''': Great! Now all I have to do is keep my self myself stinking drunk and no one will be able to tell the difference.
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-->'''Judge''': How large do you think this tank was?
-->'''Cutter''': Eh... 400, 500 gallons, maybe.
-->'''Judge''': And how do you think he was able to move ta tank of this size?
-->'''Cutter''': He's the magician. Why don't you ask him?
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-->'''Judge''': How large do you think this tank was?
-->'''Cutter''': Eh... 400, 500 gallons, maybe.
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-->'''Cutter''': He's the magician. Why don't you ask him?
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-->'''Borden''': What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage - mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]it?]]
** And before that when Angier first sees Root on stage:
-->'''Angier: Great! Now all I have to do is keep my self stinking drunk and no one will be able to tell the difference
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-->'''Angier: Great! Now all I have to do is keep my self stinking drunk and no one will be able to tell the difference
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* The scene where Borden tells Olivia just how easily he was able to see through Angier's act:
-->'''Olivia''': He wants me to come work for you and steal your secrets.
-->'''Borden''': What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage - mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]
-->'''Olivia''': He wants me to come work for you and steal your secrets.
-->'''Borden''': What does he need my secrets for? His trick is top-notch. He vanishes, and then he reappears instantly on the other side of the stage - mute, overweight, and unless I'm mistaken, very drunk. [[SarcasmMode It's astonishing, how does he do it?]]