More special definitely.

There's plenty of video of Teller speaking. Being mute is a stage performance thing, not a mystical lifestyle choice.

Example (and an interesting talk by the way): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5x14AwElOk

It's interesting how that went from a cool magic trick demonstration to a profound lesson on human nature and manipulation tactics.

So? It's still similar to meeting the actor playing a favorite character in a movie or series. Some people prefer to never stop suspending their disbelief and that's also fine.

When Teller chooses to be in character is a choice for him to make, not his fans. I'm merely describing reality, not expressing a preference. Don't shoot the messenger.

Nobody is "shooting" any "messengers", I'm just raising an eyebrow at messengers who state the obvious with a tone as if I'm a child who still believes in Santa Claus. I genuinely do not see how you managed to conclude that I needed to be explained that the muteness is an act.

Do you understand the difference between rationally knowing something is an act and the experience of actually seeing an actor out of an acting context?