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Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange Is The Worst Kid-Party Magician Ever

His “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” appearance shows he's no marvel with children.
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Doctor Strange faced a different kind of evil Thursday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

The mystic superhero played by Benedict Cumberbatch performed magic for kids hopped up on sugar at a birthday party.

He had intended to fight demons but for $150 he was willing to shape balloons and make things disappear that shouldn’t.

 Don’t expect a tip, Doctor Strange.

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