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[–]Sbmile 9 points10 points ago

For anyone wondering, the piano is made out of cardboard, and the pianist is just an actor. Source

[–]flowstone 3 points4 points ago

Arrghh that was like finding out that Santa isn't real!

[–]idifyable 3 points4 points ago

It would be scary to be the pianist

[–]flounder19 10 points11 points ago

for every wrong note, one of the support straps releases.

[–]idifyable 1 point2 points ago

"Lets play a game"

[–]flounder19 2 points3 points ago

I was thinking more of The Goonies...

[–]ProkRach 2 points3 points ago

I wonder why the balls of the pianist haven't made the balloon drop to the ground yet.

[–]ITalkToTheWind 0 points1 point ago

That reminds me of Keith Emerson's flying piano (also fake).