Klutz says the "m" word

[KaiYeves]

No, not Macbeth.
According to the discussions we had on the Phenomenon thread, in all premotional materials, Uri Gellar absolutley refused to be called a "magician".
Well, I had some free time, and was reading The Klutz Book of Magic. They mentioned how to do a "mind reading" trick and said that it was made popular by "Uri Geller, the famous Israeli magician."
Oooh, burned.

[Jens]

It's interesting that he was so concerned about it. Though magician currently tends to mean a person who does magic tricks, it also means (and before the 18th century, always meant) "a person who uses magic" like in Harry Potter. So it could be equivalent to wizard. Or doesn't Uri Geller believe in magic?

[Noclevername]

Why did they call him a magician? Because calling him a more accurate term like "con artist", would get you sued for slander.

It's ridiculous how the popular press and other entertainment media will call you whatever nickname you insist on. The "King of Pop" for Michael Jackson, the G.O.P (Grand Old Party!) for the Republicans, "King of All Media" for Howard Stern, and other such nonsense. Geller performs tricks on a stage, he's a magician. If he thinks they're real, call him delusional. If he complains when someone fails to take him as seriously as he takes himself, call him a spoiled brat.

[Halcyon Dayz]

The name is Geller, Uri Geller.

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[KaiYeves]

The name is Geller, Uri Geller.
Perhaps they should have mentioned secret agent, then?
;-D