DVD physically stuck in optical drive

My grandson apparently tried to insert his game DVD by himself. I can see/feel the edge of the disc in the optical drive. The disc isn't being recognized by Disk Utility, and none of the usual tricks (eject while holding upside down, restart while holding buttons down, etc.) are working.
The optical drive appears to be working correctly -- it tries to eject the DVD with the usual methods. Is there a way to physically eject the DVD such as the old methods of using a paper clip to release the mechanism? Evidently it isn't physically seated properly.

+Well, I realize that I'm talking myself here but would really like to give Michael credit.+
Thanks for trying but it's been broken for a while and Apple have no ETA on a fix
http://discussions.apple.com/ann.jspa?annID=469
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okey ill tell you my story dude...
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AS MY ORIGINAL POST READS, I TRIED EVERY WAY THAT I KNOW OF, INCLUDING HOLDING THE BUTTON DOWN WHILE RE-STARTING OR BOOTING, ALL TO NO AVAIL.
I have no way of knowing what "...every way I know of..." includes. Since you mentioned some ways but not the hold mouse button down method, I suggested it. Sorry it did not work.
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This is why your user manual says not to insert any nonstandard-sized discs into the drive.
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Note: It's probably not a good idea to use the machine while the disc remains inside, since starting up, waking, and perhaps other actions cause the drive to spin up and move mechanical parts around. If the disc gets wedged in the wrong place and that happens, you could have worse problems.
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