on that Kodee hoax.... a glimpse into the elaborate planning... [View All]

[salin]

the first thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4460820

Now a story on the guy who played Kenning
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2005/08/27/top/106488.txt

excerpt:

As an example of how detailed the hoax became, Trovillion produced a script Reynolds had provided for him entitled "Sandbox Prayers" that had details about the life of the character he was playing and also a thick stack of documents about the role his character played in the war in Iraq.

He said Reynolds also took him to a local hair salon, where he was given a military haircut. She also provided him with military clothing that included boots and a shirt with the name "Kennings" on the pocket, he said.

Trovillion said he asked Reynolds numerous times when the footage would available for him to see, but each request was met with a variety of excuses.

snip - and it gets more odd:

He also detailed a trip only three months ago when he traveled with Reynolds and the child playing the part of Kodee to a Detroit church that had befriended many American soldiers in Iraq. Trovillion said Reynolds instructed him to "stay in character" during the entire service.

"This was a huge church and we were seated in the front row and the pastor introduced me as Dan Kennings, so I thought they all knew that this was part of the documentary," Trovillion said. "I mean these people were hugging me and telling me they loved me and I just went along with it; I thought they were just playing the part. I even got in the car and told Jaime (Reynolds) 'those people were good ¦ they were just awesome.' I even got up in front of the congregation and gave a little speech. This church was very supportive of Dan and they knew Kodee."

more at link.