Appearances in Popular Media
- The "Reverse Balducci" was performed by Wade's crew members in the film You Got Served
- The "Reverse Balducci" is performed and mentioned by name in issue 25 of Y - The Last Man
- Hotel Babylon S3E7 features a character (Dan Black) loosely based on David Blaine, who performs the illusion in the lift; later one of the main characters (Anna) shows the other hotel staff (but not the viewer) how the illusion is performed.
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