While the expression "you can't make stuff like this up" is certainly true, the phrase "you could never plan something as cool as this" is equally valid.

Jeremiah actually recorded himself at age 10 — then again at 12, having a conversation with his two-year-younger self. But it wasn't until decades later that he brought the [12-year-old] footage out of storage and reworked it into the viral sensation it's become.

And while some decry this as pure fabrication, there's no denying the brilliance in its concept and execution. Jeremiah McDonald has indeed experienced success and recognition as a filmmaker.

Denounce that.