We go through life owned by the stories we tell ourselves which are often historic and charged narratives - things we've learnt… — Derren Brown Childhood Copy Share Image
Taking up magic was a distraction from my sexuality. There is that 1970s cliche of the gay man as hairdresser, interior decorator,… — Derren Brown Distraction Copy Share Image
There are things in your life which you are in control of, and those you're not. You need to not care about… — Derren Brown Being a kid Copy Share Image
And the nature of magic is all in the person's experience. Whether the magician is using a highly complex sleight of hand… — Derren Brown Copy Share Image
If you're a comedian, it's a bit of a choice whether or not you want to be funny when you're not performing… — Derren Brown Choice Copy Share Image
In magic we have a variety of "uses" for our art beyond magic itself, which reminds me of the notion of art… — Derren Brown Art Copy Share Image
Clearly if a hypnotist could make someone to steal £100k just by telling them to, the world would be a different place,… — Derren Brown Holiday Copy Share Image
The Stoics appear during a huge time of constant wars and real political strife. And it became very popular, I think, because… — Derren Brown Copy Share Image
I never quite know how to describe what I do. I normally just say, 'Oh, I'm a magician', which probably puts fairly… — Derren Brown Conversation Copy Share Image
Suggestibility is a very loose term. You may not be the sort of person who responds well to a hypnotist on stage,… — Derren Brown Doctor Copy Share Image
Being gay facilitated my capacity for shame. As a child, I carried around this thing that gradually became this big dark secret.… — Derren Brown Children Copy Share Image
The stuff that I do and enjoy is normally quite similar to a lot of the stuff that psychics and spiritualists would… — Derren Brown Copy Share Image
A magic trick of any sort works because you tell yourself a story about what you see. And politicians use this all… — Derren Brown Copy Share Image
Relationships are very good at making you more conscious of yourself. Especially as you get older, you develop a crust around your… — Derren Brown Copy Share Image
Magic, whether it's mind magic or conjuring, is about the cheapest and quickest way of impressing people, and I think if you… — Derren Brown Copy Share Image
I think you can be sceptical, and still do things that are in a joyful way, and ultimately you are on stage… — Derren Brown Happiness Copy Share Image
It's a controlling thing on stage - you're directing the action, getting people to play their role. In real life, I take… — Derren Brown Action Copy Share Image
I think the sheer hell of trying to get a film made; I don't know if it would ultimately be worth it.… — Derren Brown Cinema Copy Share Image
Seems the seance has become the most complained-about show. It received 700 complaints. I might add that the prospect of me blowing… — Derren Brown Copy Share Image
