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He's complacent he's predictable he's boringI mean Milton has gotten success whatever that meansand now he's scared He won't take any risks at allI mean he's squandering the goodwill of the
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The Prestige

Actually, I do

Alfred Borden:
He's progressive, he's predictable, he's boring. I mean, Milton's got success, whatever that means, and now he's scared, he won't take any risks at all. I mean, he's squandering the goodwill of the audience with these tired, second-rate tricks...Robert Angier:They're all favorites, please...Alfred Borden:Favorites? Come on, give me something fresh, he wont even try a bloody bullet catch!Cutter:A bullet catch is suicide, all it takes is some smart-ass volunteer to put a button in the barrel...Alfred Borden:Fine, use a plant!Robert Angier:You can't use plants for every trick!Julia McCullough:There'll be no seats left for the punters!Alfred Borden:Fine, no bullet catch, whatever, but the point is... a real magician tries to invent something new, that other magicians are gonna scratch their heads over, you know?Cutter:Right, then you sell it to him for a small fortune?Alfred Borden:All right...Cutter:I suppose you have such a trick?Alfred Borden:Actually, I do

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He's complacent he's predictable he's boring
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I mean Milton has gotten success whatever that means
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and now he's scared He won't take any risks at all
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I mean he's squandering the goodwill of the audience
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with tired second rate tricks They're old favorites
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Favorites Give me something fresh He won't even try a bullet catch
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A bullet catch is suicide
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All it takes is some smart ass volunteer to put a button in the barrel
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Fine Use a plant You can't for every trick
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There'd be no seats left for the punters No bullet catch
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But the point is that a real magician tries to invent something new
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that other magicians are gonna scratch their heads over
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And then you sell it to him for a small fortune
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All right Yeah
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I suppose you have such a trick
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00:13:28
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Feb 08, 2026
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Movie Summary

After a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.

Actors

Christian Bale
Alfred Borden
Hugh Jackman
Robert Angier
Michael Caine
Cutter
Piper Perabo
Julia Mccullough