David "Everyone, Look at Me, I'm Crazy" Blaine

David Blaine

In an effort to show everyone that he's just crazy, David Blaine cut off his ear during a press conference in London earlier this week. Reuters reports: The daredevil U.S. magician apparently drew blood after he was asked whether he could show the assembled reporters any new tricks. He borrowed a pocket knife and screamed as he applied it to his left ear. He left the room holding a bloodied handkerchief to his ear before reappearing and walking past journalists with his ear and the top of his shirt covered with what appeared to be blood.

David Blaine is no van Gogh. A real artist would have done this in the privacy of his home, not at a press conference. Pandering fool. And in Gothamist's book, he didn't hurt himself enough.

A large image of David Blaine's cut-up ear. Press release describing his London stunt: Plexiglass box, 44 days, suspended over the Thames...yada yada yada. The Sun asks various magicians what they think of David Blaine.

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By Jen Chung in Miscellaneous on September 4, 2003 9:20 AM

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kayla

anyone who doesnt like David Blaine is a fucking loser!!!!! he is my hero and i think everyone should look up to him. (not that it matters what i think...)

sakura

there was a guy who lived in a box at burning man for a week (www.thedickybox.com) which was sort of david blaine except he had the nerve to actually interact with people and face in some cases the same level of punishment as blaine. blaine is just one plublicity stunt after another - no real content.

Gabriel "Magic Guy" Kematch

Hello!!!

I got comment about David Blaine? I don't know why people call him crazy of stupid...you people that say stuff about him. You guys don't know anything about David Blaine.. and I what I think of David Blaine??? He is the best street magician in the world.

Gabriel "Magic Guy" Kematch

Hello!!!

I got comment about David Blaine? I don't know why people call him crazy of stupid...you people that say stuff about him. You guys don't know anything about David Blaine.. and I what I think of David Blaine??? He is the best street magician in the world.

jackio6

i think everyone that can only have bad comments about david blaine and his stunts are jealous, cold hearted pricks. wat he does shouldnt affect u in any way so keep ur comments to urself and let him shine at wat he does best.

The Foooo'

David Blaine is a cock toffee with speaking armadillo ass. He needs a good goose!

Bridget

David i missed it on telly please come and do it again. I love and respect everything that you do. May all your dreams come true for you and your girlfriend. LOVE AND PEACE Bridget.xxxxxxxxx

FDL

Funny related article in the Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1035935,00.html

rion

lame stunt!

L. Simpson

Take a tip from Mr. Paul Anka:

To stop [David Blaine], one-two-three,

Here's a fresh new way that's trouble-free.

It's got Paul Anka's guarantee...

(Guarantee void in Tennessee.)

Just don't look. Just don't look.

Just don't look. Just don't look.

Just don't look. Just don't look.

Ruidh

I guess the attraction for this is the same kind of attaction for the geek who would bite the heads off of live chickens in the side show.

People, just look away.

Medicine

In Los Angeles, Chris Burden had a friend shoot him in the arm (the bullet was meant to graze him, but actually tore away a chunk of the artist's arm).

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2002/03/16/baperf16.xml

Medicine

THIRTY years ago, the artist Stuart Brisley lay for 10 days in a bath with only his nose and mouth above the water, which was full of floating debris. Around him was strewn raw meat.