Sure, being famous brings all sorts of awesome perks, but it also has its downsides, especially if your whole shtick is tricking people. And Michael Carbonaro admits that it was much easier to fool people before he had achieved any real fame. These days, he's recognized way more often.

"As I get better at pulling this stuff off, I have less people to pull it off on," Carbonaro told Reality Blurred. "It becomes harder and easier at the same time." Not only does Carbonaro have to deal with potential targets recognizing him and calling him out, but the crew tends to attract bystanders when shooting in public. While fans might want to stick around and see what happens, someone has to escort them away if they hang around for too long and make their presence obvious. Otherwise, the person who Carbonaro is trying to trick might figure out that something is up, and they will have to start the process all over again with someone new.

However, Carbonaro's favorite scenario involves tricking someone who doesn't recognize him .... because he's in a disguise. It's especially rewarding when the ruse is revealed, and the mark says that they've actually seen the show before, but Carbonaro was so convincing that they had no clue they were talking to a super famous magician.