As an actress, producer, and soon-to-be director, Maggie Gyllenhaal has worked to challenge how sexuality is depicted onscreen, from “Secretary” to “The Deuce.” Derren Brown—a magic performer who does not want to be called a magician—explains how he first gravitated toward misdirection and illusionism.
Maggie Gyllenhaal on “The Deuce” and #MeToo
The actress talks about playing a sex worker in HBO’s porn-industry drama, and about how #MeToo highlighted the compromises that all women are asked to make.
Derren Brown’s Big Secret
One of the top magic performers in the world, Derren Brown acquired his talent for misdirection in childhood, as he struggled to find ways to conceal what he thought was a big secret.
