Michael Douglas, playing Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV+'s Franklin, defended portraying his character as flatulent based on Franklin's own book "Fart Proudly."
Michael Douglas, who plays Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV+'s Franklin, defended portraying the founding father as flatulent. In an interview on The Jess Cagle Show, Douglas revealed that he added the farting scene based on his research, including Franklin's own book titled "Fart Proudly." The actor faced criticism for the scene, but sent it to those who questioned the authenticity of the portrayal.
April 17, 2024
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