Killing Lincoln - Nat Geo (Reactions)

[Loomings]

Thank you, Laurie, for sorting out the Mudd/upstairs bed issue.

As for Booth's being shot, all of the dialogue is according to Conger, Baker and Doherty (independent testimonies) - including the last line: Make quick work of it, Captain! Shoot me through the heart!

Art Loux and I really pored through the various testimonies and it seems conclusive that Booth, suddenly paralyzed by the ball, fell backwards. It was a conscious and informed choice -- and one backed up by a neurosurgeon with whom I consulted.

As for Mr. Swann...we have James O. Hall via Art Loux to thank for the Wesort of it all! And here's the thing: We auditioned literally dozens of actors and only Jaiden Kaine could pull off Oswell's tricky dialogue. The funny thing is that he is of Cuban, Irish and Antiguan ancestry! I loved his performance, but agree that his complexion might have been inaccurate...