We can say with one hundred percent certainty that if this happened today it would end with a lawsuit. Judy Garland was only sixteen years old when she played the part, and at the beginning of her career. She was also full of the vibrancy and immaturity of youth, as we all were once. Director Victor Fleming didn't have any appreciation or time for this, though.
Garland was struggling to get through a scene with the cowardly lion whilst keeping a straight face, finding something funny every time and causing filming to be stopped while she recomposed herself. Fleming tired of this, pulling her aside and telling her she needed to take the process more seriously. To drive the message home, he slapped her in the face! Fleming was the fourth director appointed to the movie, which endured a troubled time of production, and had been briefed to straighten the movie out and get it finished.
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.