Having discussed Matt Damon's performance in this film, we were inevitably going to return and talk about Michael Douglas, too! Douglas has made a whole career out of playing tough alpha males; sometimes vicious ones. This is the same man who played Gordon Gecko in 'Wall Street,' but here is displaying his incredible range as an actor.
In some respects, the casting made perfect sense. Liberace always pretended to the world that he was straight, and so casting a straight actor helped to portray the underlying conflict within his character. Douglas completely disappeared into the part, giving a performance worlds away from the many roles he's played in which 'getting the girl' was part and parcel of the script. You could almost have forgotten that he's been in one of Hollywood's most famous marriages with Catherine Zeta-Jones for nearly twenty years.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.