How To Hypnotise Simon Pegg - Derren Brown

Derren convinces Simon Pegg that he wants a BMX bike for his birthday. Then he shows you exactly how he did it (feel free to try this yourself).

[AnthonyL]

I like how he says "I've got no need for a leather jacket" with SUCH sincerity, to convince us (and himself) that he would never have written that.... but does not realize he has NO NEED FOR A BMX BIKE EITHER!

[jayd.o.t]

It was the touching of his shoulder, locking him in, the rapid hypnosis induction handshake, the wrist pressure and constant dialagoue mixed with the external visual cues, Derren's linguistics are unbelievable and not easy to master to the level of ease he just spews out subliminals off the tip of his tongue as if its daily conversation. . Much more than that went into this . Incredible to think .

[floriferous]

That 'BM or X-box' line is even more genius than i first thought - not just BMX but BMX in a box.

[jjsury]

if i was friends with derren i would have serious trust issues

[Kenazzle]

Re-watching this is amazing when you notice the entire room of bike themed subliminals.

[patavinity]

I dig how early-'00s everything about this is.

[nagertwi]

1:29 "handlebar"
1:31 "what to saddle for"
1:37 "re cycle the same two tired (tyred)"
1:47 "bike"
1:52 "pumped up"
1:56 "Beam excitement"
2:17 a really nice car like a BM or an xbox..."

[nero]

From like 2 minutes on he looks genuinely distressed. Like he knows something is happening and it's scaring him but he can't put his finger on it

[theshadowman]

Thanks man, hypnotising Simon pegg was on my bucket list.

[jamesroye]

The way this is Filmed, this looks exactly like an episode of Spaced.

[AcolytesOfHorror]

Wow this video totally reminded me about how I've always wanted a red BMX bike

[BrawlerTM]

Derren recites the whole thing so flawlessly and smooth. Lots of practice went into this. Unsurprisingly. Brilliant.

[SokaMagic]

Always great to see this. Watched it like 100 times and still cant stop watching it. Derren Brown is an extraordinary performer and he never fails to amaze and inspire me.

[mr.timboboggan]

another thing he does here in addition to suggesting things while talking is that he puts him in a suggestible state by interrupting the handshake quickly and instead of shaking his hand he puts it down on the table. The way this works is that unconsciously we know what we are doing when we shake someone's hand and by interrupting that unconscious action, it puts the person into a more unconscious state where they are more open to suggestion and more easily influenced by things they the don't consciously notice such as the bike themed room or the language derren uses to implant the idea of a bmx bike into his mind.

[WanhedasBro]

This actually makes me afraid to ever meet Derren Brown in real life.

[rami_ungar_writer]

This was the first video of Derren Brown in action that I ever saw. To this day, it still gives me chills. The planning, the experience needed to pull this off, and that he makes it look so effortless. It's freaking amazing.

[ObjectivePersonality]

We all think "our movie" in our heads is so real.
Derren just comes along and works with that.

[userJJ]

The script is brilliant. The embedded commands, the situational pacing, the tone, volume. Everything.

[seanm]

You know, as skeptical I am about this, I love the clever subtle puns

[stespark]

How do i learn how to do this?? Please make a program called "Derren's apprentice" an make me the contestant