Magic can be pretty scary. Even when you know it’s coming and you’re ready for it, there’s still no guarantee you won’t freak out the second you see it. There are things out there that the mind can’t comprehend.

Now, imagine if you didn’t know that some serious magic was about to take place. Just like all these unsuspecting people in the video below. They thought they were taking an elevator with a random stranger, but then the stranger, who’s actually professional magician Andy Gross, cut himself in half. You read that just right. In half. Just like that. With no warning.

And people just flip. Who wouldn’t?