[Son of Bigfoot]

Intrigued, Morris asked Patterson what the costume was for. ``He said the costume was for a prank, but I thought that was pretty odd because these were expensive suits,'' said Morris. ``Our customers were movie studios and famous magicians, the suits cost $450 back then. That is like over $1,000 today. I thought it was odd to spend so much on a prank, but I sent him the costume.''

Two weeks after sending out the costume, Morris got another phone call from Patterson. ``He asked me to send him some extra fur and asked how to hide the zipper in the back and how to make the person in the costume look larger,'' Morris said. ``I told him to brush the fur over the zipper and use hair spray to hold it, and then get some football shoulder pads and sticks for the arms to give the illusion of being taller, and use stuffing to get more bulk.''

Two months later, Patterson was all over the news with a video he ``captured'' of Bigfoot while hunting in northern California. ``I was watching TV when I saw Patterson and his film on the news,'' Morris said. ``I called my wife from the other room and said, `Look it's our gorilla costume.'''

The film has since become the most famous footage of Bigfoot and has ignited a controversy over its authenticity. With a large clientele of magicians, Morris decided not to tell anyone that it was his gorilla costume in the film.

``As a costume and special-effects producer, I have an ethical code I have to uphold,'' Morris said. ``I couldn't go out telling secrets and expect magicians to trust me with their props. That is why I didn't say anything. Plus I thought he would come clean in a few weeks.''

Patterson never admitted it was a hoax, but after his death in the 1980s Morris decided it was OK to tell people it was his suit in the film.

``Most people believe me, but there are people that are very hostile to me when I tell them it is a hoax,'' Morris said. ``It is like telling them Santa Claus doesn't exist. They grew up believing it was true and do not want to admit to themselves it's fake.''

[mysterio]

Wow, bigfoots don’t exist? Next you’re going to tell me that space monsters aren’t traveling through wormholes to abduct schizophrenics.

[autumnraine]

I don’t believe there is a bigfoot. I believe that this Patterson film is a hoax. What I don’t understand is why Patterson would be so detail specific as to what he wanted to look like and do and then come out on the news with Bigfoot footage. As if the costume guy wouldn’t know! Kind of like those two clowns that said they had Bigfoot in their freezer (hey, this is the second reference I’ve used that tonight!). At some point you’d have to come clean!

I guess Patterson really trusted this costume maker.

[pcottraux]

Ping.

[fwdude]

Santa Claus a fake!? Mommmmmm!!!!

[Kirkwood]

“``As a costume and special-effects producer, I have an ethical code I have to uphold,’’ Morris said. ``I couldn’t go out telling secrets and expect magicians to trust me with their props. That is why I didn’t say anything. Plus I thought he would come clean in a few weeks.’’”

Everyone who believes magicians use real gorillas, raise your hand.

[PLMerite]

If the Patterson Film was the result of a few hundred buck’s spent on a costume in 1967, then Hollywood should fire all its special effects engineers for not doing better with budgets of millions of dollars.

[river rat]

What the hell did he mean by saying Santa Clause isn’t for real?

Hasn’t he heard of Obama?

[HereInTheHeartland]

It would be loads of fun to do this. Find a wooded spot with highways nearby, and go out at dusk or dawn.
I would worry about getting shot however; by the guy who wants to bag Bigfoot.

[lowbridge]

The existence of Bigfoot can be questioned, but the claims of Phillip Morris, that he created a Bigfoot costume for Patterson, is nonsense.

[Dallas59]

Yes...Big Foot does exist...

[waxer1]

Now this guy says something? I am not saying I believe the film, but I dont believe this guy either.

[JoJo Gunn]

It was John Chambers. Someone’s trying to steal his thunder.

[SlapHappyPappy]

I saw pretty convincing computer analysis of this a decade ago that showed it was a fake.