The movie The Prestige set forth that there are 3 parts to a magic act. We are in the third and final, the prestige. This is where Houdini has been lowered into the water tank in his straight jacket. He's been in there a while. No signs of life. Surely he can't still be alive. Should someone check? COULD HE POSSIBLY MAKE IT OUT ALIVE!?!? The tension in the audience is palpable. And just when they think they can't take the suspense any longer, Houdini comes strolling up the aisle from the back of the theater to thunderous applause and sighs of relief, saying "Sorry to keep you waiting. Complicated business."

The movie The Prestige set forth that there are 3 parts to a magic act. We are in the third and final, the prestige. This is where Houdini has been lowered into the water iltank in his straight jacket. He's been in there a while. No signs of life. Surely he can't still be alive. Should someone check? COULD HE POSSIBLY MAKE IT OUT ALIVE!?!? The tension in the audience is palpable. And just when they think they can't take the suspense any longer, Houdini comes strolling up the aisle from the back of the theater to thunderous applause and sighs of relief, saying "Sorry to keep you waiting. Complicated business."