Given recent events, it now seems astonishing that there was a major role as a closeted gay man living in denial in 1999's 'American Beauty,' and it wasn't Kevin Spacey's character. That part actually went to Chris Cooper, who played a retired military officer named Colonel Frank Fitts. He wasn't only in denial about his sexuality; he was also homophobic to the point of being aggressive.
Cooper's role in the film isn't huge, but it stands out among the ensemble cast of the wildly popular and successful film. 'American Beauty' is part drama, and part social commentary; it explores the themes of masculinity, female empowerment and the emergence of gay pride at the turn of the century. It went on to score the premier trio of awards at the Oscars; 'Best Picture,' 'Best Actor' and 'Best Director.' It also picked up 'Best Original Screenplay' and 'Best Cinematography.'
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.