Uri Geller
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"Uri Geller" is an Israeli illusionist, well known internationally as a magician, television personality, and self-proclaimed psychic. He is known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other supposed psychic effects. Throughout the years, Geller has used simple conjuring tricks to simulate the effects of psychokinesis and telepathy. Geller's career as an entertainer has spanned more than four decades, with television shows and appearances in many countries.

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Still, I'm not interested in challenges. All my life I've kept away from challenges-do you understand?

Scientists want full proof under laboratory conditions. And the answer is very simple: When I'm put under pressure, I can't perform. Even the phenomenon I'm most known for. When I'm on stage, I'm not under pressure and it happens. In other important places, it happens. But in a laboratory where I really want it to happen, it's very hard for me.

It was just horrifying ... he was knocked to the ground.

I've stopped caring about skeptics, but if they libel or defame me they will end up in court.

I honestly thought we wouldn't make it and we would end up in hospital.

Nowadays even presidents, vice-presidents, and heads of big agencies are opening their minds to accept psychic phenomena, because they know it works.

I've just taught thousands of people over the radio in the USA how to mend broken watches and broken house appliances. I am a catalyst or trigger to access these powers.

To be very honest with you, I even managed to bend it ever so slightly.

I am not a miracle worker, but I have done things of this nature before. It's 95 per cent down to the team and the players themselves to win. There is a five per cent gap that the fans can close to bring success.