How I held my breath for 17 minutes | David Blaine | TED

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In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) -- and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home.
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[@GoldenBoyJRH]

His body is still trying to get those 17 minutes of air back

[@fauzaana7779]

Hahaha

[@chadthiccd6323]

Jake Hahn underrated comment

[@MexximusUK]

Think that went long ago

[@jamescarlin569]

Best comment

[@uffe0431]

True haha

[@tria7271]

Doctors: You will die if you hold your breath for more than 6 minutes David: Hold my breath

[@cr0ss]

Underrated comment lmao

[@williamleonard1105]

That is awesome so underrated

[@jiro7236]

Lol

[@donaghbuckley5813]

Triangulum this is an elite comment

[@jaiden1520]

SNORT

[@andrewcho9013]

what if he’s cursed with immortality and is trying to die

[@sagenmandi617]

Lol ...😂...its not a fictional movie..

[@SloppySlopster]

Andrew Cho I don’t think immortality is a curse

[@TristanLockamy]

Underrated comment

[@chikenjoygaming7313]

@@SloppySlopster it is imagine all your love once die and here u still alive imagine getting in jail and your immortal u wish u die but ur immortal so u will be in the jail for the rest of ur life fk that is the worst curse so far

[@IMPERZY]

You gotta stop watching lucifer morning star too much..

[@Ezio9791]

Netflix: Hey, are you still watching? Somebody's daughter: 4:39

[@tforal2]

Lmao DUDE

[@jeanPsartre]

Underrated

[@juanmarkiez1614]

Best comment I’ve seen in a while

[@randomberny2563]

Hahahahah

[@jahanbaxter]

Top 10 KZbin comments all time !!

[@captainihab]

If he made his speech exactly 17 mins and 4 seconds and at the end said "And that is how long I held my breathe for" that would be a mic drop

[@YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe]

Owhhhhhhh what a missed opportunity....

[@DonQuixoteSosa]

Crazy I thought the same thing

[@CuboCraaaft]

he would have wasted more breath in talking for 17minutes

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Super missed opportunity

[@jacktheripper5661]

Damn...

[@valdasduhas1093]

My Brother tried this and now he’s been there for 2 days. So proud of him

[@rajanrajan7779]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Alehero]

F

[@amrinpine]

F

[@twiztid133]

Stop lying poser

[@thepro02ovo69]

@@twiztid133 idiot

[@rushofblood994]

"At fourteen minutes I had these awful contractions like this urge to breathe"

[@kikito3850]

Audience breaks out laughing

[@A_Different_ViewPoint.]

🤣

[@littledude52]

Hes not a bad speaker at all and hes actually pretty funny, just because he isn't adding fake inflections to his voice to exaggerate what hes saying doesnt make him a bad speaker, dude is just real

[@notaspeck6104]

Agreed, I also really like his voice. I'm from Australia so I notice the differences in american accents across different regions pretty easily and I honestly find the subtle New York accent so comforting. It's very warm and honest lol.

[@Wasteman365]

It does make him a bad speaker because you get bored of him speaking..

[@alibalogun6451]

Am watching this video while enjoying my delicious oxygen

[@funkyfishy7386]

:I

[@adambruins]

Trantor The Troll I breath CO2 beat that

[@TheWunder]

@@adambruins CO2 has oxygen in it

[@batuu5166]

The One boi you killed it

[@komalghouri522]

Hahaha

[@nytelyght]

TED talks dont come out they just exist as 5 years old

[@chenugent]

YoshiTheLyric XDDDDDD

[@mariesayer781]

10 yrs old*

[@mohamedchakir2862]

Can't agree more

[@1028wash]

10/10

[@brucewayne1645]

Lol ..true .

[@randomrecipes5007]

This is the most magical thing I've ever seen David Blaine do... 19:50.... That raw emotion of his passion, dedication life work made me choke up a bit, and I rarely ever do. This is proof that if you have enough heart, and passion, and dedication with ANYTHING you set your mind to, you can achieve greatness. He spoke to himself in this moment, and to me saw the kid in himself, and why he loves magic.. and that no one can take it from him, he deserves to be highly respected as one of the best magicians. Those guys who showboat and say "look at me I do magic" are the total opposite of this man, he LOVES magic, and doesn't want people to see him, he wants them to be amazed.. and THAT is a real magician... to me.

[@user-de3th7yd6y]

Same here. from 19:50... that 's the bottom line of this whole talk.. Pretty Simple !!! Yeah actually everybody knows that lesson.. hard to DO though... but he did it indeed. Amazing.

[@loveistheanswer5924]

That does not change the fact that he is risking his mother loses her beloved son just over a dumb world record! 😡😪

[@notaspeck6104]

@@loveistheanswer5924 His mother died when he was a teen and his dad left them... he actually literally talks about how if his mom was still alive he wouldn't do the same stunts.

[@Wil_Dasovich]

Best Ted Talk of all time. Makes me want to push myself and test my limits!

[@spanqueluv9er]

@Wil_Dasovich Find some standards, then get a life. Jesus, guy.🙄🖕🤦‍♂️💩💩🤡🤡🤡🤷‍♂️

[@smellyvalley]

You order spicy food

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

Fake trick like all his lame unskilled tricks! If it required any skill he wouldnt be able to do it!

[@Fcuevas_]

Who else is getting this recommended to them 10 years later😂

[@omkar0619]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@JmanOnAnotherLand]

Me

[@ericwingate124]

Me

[@itzzainee2411]

Wassup🤣

[@dean516]

Yup

[@jdevries1329]

*Holds breath for 17 mins* *Gasps for air after each sentence.*

[@deeped7249]

He held his breath for 17mins, yet he gasps for air after each sentence.

[@adamspeaking373]

Fisher Of Men I noticed that too

[@mark0032]

He's nervous. He's moving around, he's fat, he did it years ago.

[@YoYoFunPlay]

Holding breath and breathing while talking is a complete diferrent thing. When you hold your breath, you stop moving, close your eyes, slowing your heartrate etc. when you are speaking you are still breathing pushing the air out of your lungs, mmoving etc. you guys are stupid for comparign these two things

[@jdevries1329]

@@YoYoFunPlay R/woosh

[@scene6289]

He's more than a magician he's superhuman in a sense, doing all the stuff that push the body to and beyond it's limits

[@Demaasii]

“Hold and relax through all that pain” -David Blaine 2009 Felt that one ☹️

[@snowwastaken7497]

So bRoCen 😭🔫😔😔🔫🥨🥨😰😖🔫 DHMU 🔫🙁😕😞☹️😔😢😭😭😢😔☹️😞😕🙁

[@ferrocha26]

David: *Says joke* Audience: David: I almost died Audience: Hahahahaha

[@neyasetti]

Yeah that's joke dipshit

[@ferrocha26]

@@neyasetti that's the joke to my joke dipshit

[@lakenwhiz9405]

Fic higo yeah dipshit

[@viserxsky3591]

Dipshit

[@davididk8071]

Shitdip

[@brettrobbins]

I never saw someone drink a sip of water with more concentration.

[@TheNitroG1]

well it was his whole life for months on end.

[@Alejanvot31]

what min?

[@MrZayy92]

15:35 😂😂😂😂😂

[@alexcleghorn5205]

How bout grand zucc

[@demonicentity4u481]

Maybe because you are a no life

[@mastershake4237]

It's nice to see the human side to him for once. He usually has his game face when the camera is on. It meant so much to him just to share what magic really means to him. A true performer at heart!

[@9870104410]

*Got Goose Bumps On The Last Minute Of His Speech As He Choked & Really Shows How Much Efforts & Risks He Has Put In His Stunts. Hats David, You Are A Legend* 😎 *ALL THE LOVE FROM INDIA* 🇮🇳🤗

[@Esteapen]

He's actually telling us how would it feel to die slowly.

[@Tremor244]

There is a freediver who couldn't make it back and drowned, and there is video of it, that guy probably went through the same.

[@funnynotjokin2387]

Tremor244 what video

[@moonlite7658]

Funny loklllollli

[@change_profile_n8755]

deep

[@hugono3938]

BRKR4x VEGAS are you still here? reply to me and i will gladly forward you the video

[@mikairedavid2587]

when he cried in the end, I realised magic means everything to him.

[@Mr.Skyler]

YEAH same here

[@michellemariano296]

Yes it is... For me, when he's choking, it's more like, need of acceptance or validation or appreciation that he also train very hard and push his self mentally and physically. That it's real . And some magic are serious and not to be doubted.

[@ryu-ken]

He dedicated his life to stuff like this. So of course it's special for him

[@MrXxatomicxx]

Yo for real - Eliminated all doubt whether or not he was a sell out.

[@PrashantShebannavar]

I feel that too

[@akabosumi9360]

I finally came here! not to see his magic tricks, but to listen him talking about his hardwork, passion, determination and everything that helps him to move one step forward. Mind-blowing 👍 blessed 😇

[@aklantaborah1142]

He defines magic. Reaching the impossible not doing illusions to gain fame. We want this in our school chapters. Seriously

[@quaticl7293]

This guy would kill in a mr beast challenge. Mr Beast: Last to leave the circle gets $20,000. David: *lives in a glass box for six weeks*

[@killersnowgoon2661]

QuaticL lol underrated comment

[@jasonbracewell6279]

That's so true.

[@Joeywilmes925]

True, morgz should inv him

[@jordonwalker7126]

@@Joeywilmes925 morgz? Don't ever compare that actress to Mr. Beast

[@CrunchyNapkins]

@@Joeywilmes925 Morgz is a fairy.

[@stanthonyspray]

he always sounds like he's on the verge of tears

[@iAgentLu]

Brain dead.

[@Master0fDisaster]

Stanthony Spray He holds his breath

[@zes3813]

wrong

[@realitycheck1086]

Actually he was - in the last minute - if you pay attention - his voice wavers, he wipes the tear off his eye

[@stanthonyspray]

reality check yeah but that was at the end. I was talking about the whole thing.

[@emmanuelolvina8896]

David Blaine: Thinks of stunts His Internal Organs: Oh God Here we go again.

[@sahilkadam1585]

When the entite world dies he is the one who will live 17 minutes more👀

[@sreejareddy8088]

Yes

[@ali32]

and what is the difference?

[@ohio72213]

@@ali32 17 minutes

[@Trillyana]

I can hold my breath underwater for about 20 seconds

[@firemanjonas4999]

my best was 18

[@idudheebsbzdudbdhddh]

a minute here lol

[@idudheebsbzdudbdhddh]

a minute here lol

[@hanelias]

so thats 2 minutes, joshua?

[@idudheebsbzdudbdhddh]

schizoid LMAO. >when youtube fucks up the comments.

[@maddilismadness]

this guy makes anxiety anxious

[@celticsfan3135]

I know right my anxiety keeps on building

[@eddsonshetunyenga9761]

He is not anxious at all.. He is too focused and too calm to be seen as anxious during this speech. His body language doesn't show any signs of anxiety. The tremble in his voice, its got to be something else, it's strange, perhaps something strange within his personality, but he is very far from being anxious. He is very comfortable here.

[@warfighter1988]

@@eddsonshetunyenga9761 probably just practicing his breathing technique. This is a man that can stand still for 44 days while pooping and peeing in public, I'm pretty sure he doesnt feel anxiety

[@nicky7716]

If this isnt the most accurate comment...

[@juanwalker7424]

eddson shetunyenga He means the crazy stuff that he does. Not that he is anxious. Dumbass.

[@osmanmohamed2422]

Wow! One of my favorite human beings on earth. He really keeps redefining what is the human body is capable of doing

[@bealestdrums]

Met him once and took part in his street magic. One of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen in person. I watched several tricks and couldn’t for the life of me figure them out. Absolutely an amazing guy.

[@jesusbermudez6775]

many magicians do this.

[@jesusbermudez6775]

Yep, they are horrible people@@poopyanalbumhole

[@sidvicious332]

Love how you praised him but this guy^ hasn't done anything with his life so he takes it out on a magician : )~

[@jesusbermudez6775]

David is a hoax@@sidvicious332

[@xanderfilms8820]

He sounds so tired and sounds like he can’t breath

[@bobalzano2296]

because he sounded like that, it made it easier for us to listening and be calm

[@villadssteenbuch5187]

Ironic...

[@alishacardona3824]

Thia comment is overrated

[@alizemumma5591]

@@alishacardona3824 your comment is overrated

[@gigabit6226]

@@alizemumma5591 what

[@abbieamavi]

I like the way he speaks, like a causal conversation honestly. The ending is beautiful, he has a passion others dream of.

[@neilbenedict1407]

Using his technique, Im up to just over 3 minutes. Now hearing Houdini's record is 3 minutes 30 seconds I want to try.

[@madcreator1111]

David Blaine, you are da man! Keep it up brother. You have inspired many people with your talent, hardworking, dedication, and just reaching to the top! You are magic to me!

[@ForFifty17]

I once held my breath for 9 months.

[@Harmoniou-s]

well no actual need to breathe was done by you. your mother on the other hand had to do breathing for you.

[@samcharles1166]

that or for fifty is a mother who was worried about having a baby defect or die or have some other problem develop during the pregnanct

[@Harmoniou-s]

sam charles lol

[@joevenables3393]

ForFifty17 I didn't realise ghosts could type

[@ForFifty17]

Creeper guy44 now you know.

[@David-hr3gj]

He speaks with no emotion but I'm always so interested in what he's saying

[@tonyjuarez3034]

Jordan shalnske from conan

[@siimr7309]

If he speaks with no emotion what happenened then in last 10 seconds of the speech?

[@McDonDoggyDooz]

Siim R he says he does magic to show people things that should be impossible... maybe he's making fun of himself because it seems impossible for him to show emotion? Haha idk

[@autizmo655]

I think David meant that he speaks in a Monotone.... tone. Which many interpret as apathetic.

[@siimr7309]

Yeah, true.

[@stirgy4312]

David is a gem of the universe. I'm glad he exists. ❤️

[@olakolade6656]

me: "interesting! He is amazing!" my friend: "he looks depressed"

[@l3obby]

Change speed to 1.25 and he talks normally

[@xperfun4950]

i think your talking about pc's phones dont do that

[@fadepoint]

Rofl. I was thinking to myself god damn this guy talks slow. This actually helped.

[@fluffyfiber]

+xperfun you're*

[@Skyreon]

Ok I thought this would be decent, but it seems extremely accurate. He talks at 0.75 speed by default wtf

[@michaelsantiago176]

Hi

[@FlawedbyDesign777]

Imagine having done this many death-defying stunts while simultaneously sounding bored to the core.

[@whh993]

FlawedbyDesign Right??!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Maybe some of his stunts took a brain damage toll after all. He’s definitely doing some gasping.

[@8thguy633]

He's saitama

[@outsidechambaz]

W HH could be from nervousness

[@karla4000]

Does anyone know if he actually got brain damage? He speaks a little slow, like he's gasping for air after every sentence

[@patrickk332]

KI RN he’s always talked like that

[@satwikshaw1031]

He is a very good example of how we can solve things in our life through practice. TAKE THINGS AS A CHALLENGE AND PROVE THEM WRONG.

[@ginaale8021]

It must be hard to have everyone question you and your honesty when you’ve worked that hard

[@litboy4897]

“I suffered tremendously during this” Audience:Hahahahhahahahaha

[@HeartBrokenParadise]

Lmaoooo

[@joannaespinoza2479]

They give no mercy

[@HenryT]

666th like.

[@Kenshin_2]

@@joannaespinoza2479 Russians??

[@joannaespinoza2479]

1K subs with no videos challenge what do you think?

[@owbeer]

i held in a fart for 20 minutes once

[@ronswanson1704]

Legend

[@vendettared4998]

Congrats

[@lolburgur4904]

you sir are a god

[@sabrinalabrina3612]

Please teach me I've always wanted to learn such a thing

[@carlpiaf4476]

Did the water change colour and that's why you had to get out then?

[@amjan]

This is astonishing and unbelievable. The best breath-holders in history at their best attempts and he still managed to beat ther records with his almost-everything-went-wrong attempt. He must've achieved a super-human level at the art.

[@nflyoungboy5729]

David Blaine The type of person to breathe in space without a suit.

[@KenHarn2019]

Lol yes

[@imjustaguy4340]

Oh grate hes gona hurt himself that way to now

[@zenterno-zt1pl]

I love your profile pic

[@ultimatechess2003]

You would die in 15 second if you held yoyr breath in space

[@andershattne]

...hold ny beer

[@johndiesel7111]

David: “I felt like I was having a heart attack” Audience: laughs

[@Rosas08]

That’s just messed up right

[@sagnikmukherjee9518]

"My organs were shutting down, my heart was literally malfunctioning" Crowd: *hearty chuckling*

[@fahmidarose5389]

this gu

[@atrudokht]

I think the laugh is recorded

[@jennifer767]

@@atrudokht People really almost clapping soo... I don't think so I was like why people is laughing?

[@zero2105]

My dad held his breath for 15 years now, he's so awesome

[@Yared-ou7wy]

lilengine impossible

[@jkterjters]

Sorry but I'm DYING o laughter xD

[@rebeccaseal6438]

Mine has only been holding it for 31/2...

[@darkitachi50]

Mine said he would show me a Trick where he would reappear. Been 20 years, thats dedication

[@MtnDewD0g]

Zack Knows Man, that's dark

[@KatMartin-si4pl]

Awww...you can tell how much this meant to him. Bravo! (yes I know this is old, but I never saw this video)

[@standporter]

I didn't realize this would be so touching.

[@sammiogaming4172]

*kid almost dies* Mr. Blaine: Imma try that

[@ajdhjaoakdn2ndgoogleaccoun929]

*BREAKING NEWS* Man Dies To Death.

[@ismael9246]

@@ajdhjaoakdn2ndgoogleaccoun929 pause

[@raiezy]

Minerguy lmaooo

[@Luca-br9nk]

hold my beer

[@kaidelacruz2975]

*breaking news* Man has slimmest oxygen tank in the world on his back

[@Jimmy-fu3lq]

After watching this I found a 6 of hearts in my pocket...

[@jdsisnerozex7190]

Rodrigo Ornelas did you also find cheez its in your pocket?

[@jacobharris6878]

Rodrigo Ornelas what about your 3 month old dorito crumbs.

[@kieranameres5713]

Clorox Bleach

[@thiago17sjc]

I've just checked my pocket after this comment wondering to find that card!

[@pixelatedshotgun]

WHAT THE F*CK ME TOO!!! THIS IS REAL MAGIC!!!!!!!

[@ebk304]

He’s amazing, so impressive. I was always so skeptical of this man. But now hearing this I’m a believer.

[@nicolelagamo11]

Legend. Extraordinary human being. Thank you. 🙏🏽❤

[@noahsholler5039]

are we just gonna skip the fact that he froze himself in ice for 3 days

[@jamescoconut1282]

😂😂😂

[@getalife5650]

i read this just as he was saying it😂

[@sparkycow1116]

Are we just going forget the fact my dad left me

[@bbcmane]

@@sparkycow1116 yeah you probably do want to

[@desi8034]

So he died. Right? Lls

[@stanleyzedachshund8797]

Great, now he's permanently stoned.

[@PJL72809]

Stanley Ze'Dachshund definitely

[@icequeen9289]

😂😂😂

[@omniowl3515]

Stanley Ze'Dachshund I think he’s permanently hardened physically and mentally from enduring all those torturous “magic” tricks.

[@srduncanbyu]

@@omniowl3515 and yet at the same time soft enough to cry about the principles of practice trial and endurance through pain. Such an interesting person.

[@LostFromLightt]

Stanley Ze'Dachshund that’s what it sounds linke

Extraordinary mindset. With this mindset he can achieve anything. That's the morale of the story... Inspirational

[@neville_bamshoot]

He is the most inspiring man I've ever seen

[@DangerousBread24]

"...I started to feel pains in my chest and it was awful" *audience laughs*

[@jedkfirjeidfjfjckkjfj911]

DangerousBread24 is

[@salilram143]

no they laughed whn he told he got a feeling lik he wanted breath

[@EgzonBunjaku]

It was a hillarious joke!

[@DefThrone]

Doctors give no fucks.

[@xx_wolvezz_xx4480]

DangerousBread24 a

[@kenthefele113]

David getting choked up at the end was so sweet.

[@victoriousbattle]

my friend was so inspired he has been underwater for a week thank you so much im so proud for him

[@ginsan8198]

Here I am amazed by the idea that this guy tried to deliver, and the rest of people here commenting on the way he talked. That is modern society in a nutshell.

[@VirtualSpoof]

free speech is a double edged sword (;

[@joe3924]

He probably got brain damage from all this stupid stuff.

[@officialJoCa]

***** He didn't drown himself. It's all fake.

[@ethansmith5560]

man i think the guy who made this comment has severe brain damage. he's commenting on how somebody is talking when he cant even spell right. *yourself

[@Beastlyboy54321]

Ginanjar Putu Wijaya yet I haven't seen 1 comment about the way he talks..........awkward

[@decimateeviscerate]

Teacher: So how was everyone’s weekend That one kid:

[@nadil2631]

underrated.

[@Melkoh02]

Dude, so underrated

[@kalethejerk4045]

Phenomenal weekend

[@HEAVYLIFEMETAL]

It ended up being so much fun

[@caydenplays4389]

The Amateur Show lol

[@crayola213]

Love this guy , inspired completely

[@corporatehousing5452]

He is trying to teach everybody. Fight fight fight. Anything is possible with *heart* I accomplished my life goals and I watch this and David makes me so proud. He is suffice. It’s a great feeling. Try it!

[@OMGitsKristinaxD]

He always looks and sounds like he's half asleep

[@123tegus]

Nah he's high af

[@williamflores9779]

Scarlette Edits think he ended up with brain damage lol or he is just high af

[@phlaiminwheelzganamesipued8162]

because of all the brain cells he lost lllloooooooollll

[@nicolaspintozzi8148]

Scarlette Edits yeah that's the brain damage kicking in.

[@User-hz7gz]

He looks like his voice is putting his face to sleep

[@josephlittlefield2313]

Goes 44 days without food, 17 minutes with air, can’t go a Ted talk without water

[@manikrn007]

And breathing mid sentence

[@Nine90Group]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@GalaxChongloi]

Lol

[@Axelfrank2017]

Joseph Littlefield you are just evil😂😂😂😂😂

[@rafaelpesqueira3580]

*without air

[@fishnmaster421]

The last I like the most was when he choked up at the end talking about magic is to him. It’s his life passion. I’m a magician myself. But my passion on that level is on the guitar. But this does makes me want to push harder with my illusions.

[@vivekharidas9358]

A great magician and even greater human being ... Good at heart .. that's what makes him special

[@souplooters]

David:gets coronavirus Coronavirus:where are this dudes lungs

[@piesca]

lmaoo

[@gorzys3417]

😂🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@eclipse2456]

SoupLooters not funny

[@PresleyHendrixxPhantom]

ur so goddamn funny i didn’t laugh at all

[@PresleyHendrixxPhantom]

SoupLooters shutup stop talking you sound dumb

[@Homeinvadersss]

Every word he says he sounds like he’s about to cry

[@malduguns1]

Check out how hes like today, i think it was only the fact that he was on a stage

[@eye-nb4sq]

He was emotional like at the end he almost started crying from him and his relationship with magic

[@johnjohnson201]

I think I remember hearing he suffered very minor brain damage from not breathing that long.

[@BlackSunWithin]

Hes just depressed

[@scuseme2651]

Rotattions that doesn’t mean you- nvm

[@Angelbigaveli]

Bro KZbin recommended me this 11 years later love it

[@billygowhoop]

This is by far the best TED talk.

[@blazepadillla]

“I started having pains in my chest it was awful, I felt like I was gonna have a heart attack” Audience: 😂😂😂👌🏽👌🏽

[@invincible5609]

@200 subs with no video challenge kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ7HZ2CooMZ-gNU I am subscribing to anyone who subscribe to my channel..... Just let me know by replying.... Let's help each other

[@YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe]

The emojis legit makes this a more accurate expression than all the other comments trying to say the same thing.

[@gamegalaxy765]

That's what anxiety disorder feels like

[@TorreBorre3000]

You forgot the funny part, "Maybe beacuse of the Hypochondria"

[@TWHowl]

He very clearly meant the absurdity of those statements to land as comedy, hence them all clearly laughing together. Clearly, except for the dumb and blind apparently.

[@TheArcticRabbit]

man, Vin diesel has had some crazy experiences

[@mohammedmisbah5955]

edups and there is this guy😂😂

[@CHANGO.THE.UNFORTUNATE]

edups if only you were the real ian

[@vaylik]

alex lol that is ian

[@richardwenner755]

alex After 2 minutes without of air u start gettin brain damage

[@btownshreds1]

Richard Wenner not true

[@co.brosvidsx6004]

It’s amazing that you had to learn this!

[@rimsonlobo6344]

i dont know why 10 years later i got this recommends m yet blown away watching it

[@protato5896]

David: Talking about almost dying Also David: *S L U R P*

[@zenvisx]

3:56 G u l p

[@singhanmolpreet5935]

@@zenvisx N O I C E

[@fuel4luv28]

lol

[@PR1NCETD0T]

The most impressive thing about his feat isn’t the actual holding of breath for 17 mins but the patience, dedication and the will to actually want to do it, is whats mind-blowing.

[@americausa6571]

Oops wrong comment now I seem like a dipshit sorry!

[@mr.bourgeoisie2996]

Nah nah, 17 minutes underwater is impressive too

[@cenbae7812]

@@mr.bourgeoisie2996 yeah its the more impressive than the training to me lol

[@totaltrollface_7597]

No

[@Torexeon]

You do realise it’s all fake right?

[@fangaiman]

The dedication!!! Respect

[@bruceperez2283]

David Blaine is an inspiration to challenge body endurance via mind over matter toughness.

[@shizniits5794]

My guy drinks water because he is actually a fish and he is trying to stay moist

[@park3r61]

Actually...

[@adambruins]

He’s gotta stay... M O I S T

[@BrianWenger]

He probably has fish living in his stomach. For real.

[@drexrexx]

The word moist isn't allowed to be used in the work force.

[@bstajic]

Hahahahaha

[@kingroberto4776]

Why does he always sound like he’s about to burst into tears and is fighting it so hard

[@Zatch0000]

he's just extremely nervous because hes probably not used to speaking to large crowds.

[@ThePeacePlant]

@MarkisTG yeah wtf is he talking about lol

[@alien_invation371]

Hes nervous

[@thaco7364]

19:56

[@theking088d]

Watch it on 1.25 speed, I think that is the real speed

[@sissy9393]

DAVID WE LOVE YOU!! You’re amazing!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Now please stop. We can’t loose you! ❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@nilanthaperera4253]

what a man.....what a courage.......a great man in the world....!!

[@cow8lego]

Turn the speed to x1.25 and it makes this talk a lot more bearable and a tad shorter!

[@777tooturnt7]

+cow8lego Thanks captain!

[@diaboard]

+cow8lego I put it on 1.5 for about 5 minutes, and then I put it normal and I thought I was about to fall asleep. haha

[@snarfer5612]

***** lol, +1 for the pun..

[@RigelOrionBeta]

+cow8lego What do you mean bearable? How could find this unbearable?

[@aaronstocks7443]

+cow8lego if only I read this comment before watching..

[@Defaultlol]

I dunno why this is in my reccomended but at least it's not clickbait Edit yo wtf why do I have this many likes, thanks 😀

[@TheNoob110]

WWIAFTM same

[@genjishimada1637]

WWIAFTM same

[@ZachForcier]

WWIAFTM same

[@Searching4Solace]

WWIAFTM tedx won't clickbait

[@zexzez4618]

WWIAFTM same here

[@tonybenjamin1673]

He's a fighter. I really admire that.

[@xxcrystalclearxx6751]

My sister tried this and she’s been doing this for four years😍 I’m so proud of her😘

[@HarveyLP_]

He sounds like the kid that doesn't want to read out his work to the class.

[@bobc6911]

HarveyLP yup

[@udo_.]

HarveyLP lmaoo

[@westridgehighschoolroblox7017]

666 likes

[@brendanhandley2832]

700th like!

[@brandonmunro1332]

Probably nervous to be vulnerable, like most kids.

[@walterbishop3981]

I can see all that holding his breath has left it marks.

[@ActuallyCrawfy]

or the 44 days without food?

[@crisrobles3425]

lmaooo

[@walterbishop3981]

Crawfdawg its more the lack of oxygen thats the 'big' evil here

[@martyrguardian]

david blaine always had this style of cadence and delivery.

[@Schepter]

Just like the mark on the world you left when you took Peter. Gosh was that a good show.

[@chill9481]

He sounds so chill

[@Maul3097]

Thanks for the video

[@carsondesmet5508]

I can't even sit still for 17 minutes

[@zthreetwo9874]

damn you must have ADHD

[@LeBaldJames23-]

Carson Desmet or 7

[@cba976]

How’d you watch this video?

[@brenum9546]

SAL3M bo

[@hdhdjrnfjjcjcbcucu555]

I do

[@leosmith7713]

Him: I held my breath for 17 mins KZbin: we held this from your recommended for 10 years

[@yummyphil5072]

Leo Smith this is literally an exact copy of the comment right above yours

[@ChickenNugget-yf2pd]

Leo Smith SAMEEE

[@johnjohnson201]

I already saw this like 3-4 years ago... I just wanted to hear him talk again.

[@paulvega5182]

lmfaooo

[@Timewarps_1]

Yummy Phil the other guy did it after

[@DrMurdercock]

Thanks David and yes, even you Cris Angel, for keeping magic alive when you did, and keeping it in the forefront.

[@iBadMan]

Cris angel is nothing in front of David

[@shoutg]

His tears is no magic but pure dedication and passion.

[@MuhammadAli-fv6el]

why did I expect a frog to come out after he drank the water at 3:55

[@za1na]

yes............yes

[@murillowilk]

I was expecting the same 😂

[@thomasreiber8667]

Me too

[@espinoza_isaac]

😂 I thought the same.

[@Floydher]

Nothing too say😂😂😂

[@StudioMod]

Set the speed for 1.25 to hear a normal human being's talking tempo.

[@gherkinssister]

Slaver VI LVII Films This is so true man!!!! Good thought!

[@deathjr277]

Slaver VI LVII Films how did you change the playback speed?

[@schizophrenicenthusiast]

Slaver VI LVII Films GENIUS. Wish I'd read this comment before going through all of it at normal speed..

[@Payder]

Slaver VI LVII Films lol

[@danielreckman]

Slaver VI LVII Films shame most people will read this comment thinking it's a joke. Thank god for that feature!