Does cutter know Borden has a twin?

Cutter is disgusted with Angier for letting Borden hang and taking Borden’s daughter. Then it’s a big plot hole. It was never revealed how Cutter found out there was a twin.

Did Borden die?

Angier immediately realizes Borden was portrayed by twins, and, with his dying breaths, reveals his own secret to Borden. Angier so desperately wanted to be the best and dazzle his audience that he sacrificed himself to do so.

How did Borden clone himself?

In a nutshell, Angier believes that Tesla built a machine for Borden, and he demands that the inventor replicate it. Finally, Angier can pull off his magic trick. Each night, he clones himself on stage by stepping into Tesla’s machine. The “original” Angier drops into a tank of water waiting below the stage.

What were Alfred Borden’s last words?

Borden’s escorted to the hangman’s noose, and asks a nearby guard, “Are you watching closely?” When asked about his final words, he responds “Abracadabra” and is dropped to his death.

How does Borden know which knot he tied?

It was Fallon who wrote the diary, the one at Funeral and same person who got shot at play by Angier. He said that he didn’t know which knot he tied because he never asked Borden, because he didn’t want to know the truth (or maybe he knew the truth). Borden’s character was less mature in the whole movie.

What does Borden say to the little boy at the end?

Outside, Borden tells the little boy, “Never show anyone, they’ll beg you and they’ll flatter you for the secret.” (Another possible foreshadowing event to the end of the movie.) Sarah goes inside her apartment, and locks the door. Borden appears inside her apartment. NOW – Cutter shows the judge Angier’s machine.

Who is the woman who does the trick with Angier and Borden?

FLASHBACK (England) – We go back to the first time Angier and Borden worked together as “plants” (people stuck in the crowd, but are really part of the show). The woman they tie up, who does the trick, is Angier’s wife Julia. Borden sets up his “masterpiece” by saying, “No one can do my trick.”

How did Borden meet Sarah and her nephew?

FLASHBACK (England) – Borden is performing as an assistant to Cutter’s friend. He meets Sarah, and her nephew. When Borden shows the canary to the crying boy, the boy asks, “But where’s his brother?” (Possible foreshadowing to the end of the movie)

Is Alfred Borden in jail in the godfather?

However, the majority of the movie is told through a flashback. Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) is in jail up until about an hour and fifty minutes into the movie. Borden’s in jail for murdering Angier (Hugh Jackman), in a magic trick gone wrong.