Due in part to the places i've performed, and in part to my under prepared mind at those times, I have faced a few bad reactions. But it's all a learning curve, it really is. I've done my coins across so many times, and the first few times, before I really knew much about audience management, the last phase just fell short so many times. I hated doing it. I persevered though, and NOW, it's one of my favourite effects to perform! Irony, eh?
However, the strangest reaction I ever got, was while doing a VERY simple forced card 'mindreading' bit, where the guy just said
"you're a freak... no offense... just, weird..."
Dee's right, a simple forced card revelation REALLY can kill a layman!
For more on this type of talk, check out my article, 'Where do we stand as performers' on
www.24hmagic.blogspot.com.
CL